From July-September, the days are warm (avg. high 78Â° F/25Â° C) with blissfully low humidity. Rain is rare and the evenings are long: The sun doesnât set until around 9 p.m. in June and July. What to pack: Summer attire; light jacket for cooler evenings.
Research has found several risk factors that may increase your chances of getting lung cancer. Smoking. Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. In the United States, cigarette smoking is linked to about 80% to 90% of lung cancers. Using other tobacco products such as cigars or pipes also increases the risk for lung cancer. Tobacco smoke is a toxic mix of more than 7,000 chemicals.
Risk Factors for Cancer. It is usually not possible to know exactly why one person develops cancer and another doesnât. But research has shown that certain risk factors may increase a personâs chances of developing cancer. (There are also factors that are linked to a lower risk of cancer. These are sometimes called protective risk factors, or just protective factors.)