Let`s Talk About Lung Cancer
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Let`s Talk About Lung Cancer
Let’s Talk About Cancer 1in 4 Lung Cancer cancer deaths in the NWT is caused by lung cancer 85% Smokers are 85% of lung cancer cases in Canada are related to smoking 20x more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers TOBACCO IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF PREVENTABLE DEATH AND DISEASE IN THE NWT More than 1/3 of NWT residents uses tobacco Smoking rates in the NWT are DOUBLE the national average TOBACCO USE 18 Different Types of Cancer YOUR RISK OF: INCREASES Heart Disease Diabetes Respiratory Disease BE THE CHANGE IN YOUR HEALTH live tobacco-free Do you want to quit? Private, confidential help is available 24/7. Call the NWT Quitline. For more information about cancer, talk to your health care provider or visit www.cancer.ca. If you would like this information in another official language, contact us at 867-920-3367. Si vous voulez ces informations dans une autre langue officielle, téléphonez-nous au 867-920-3367. December 2014 | www.choosenwt.com
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