Wednesday, 19 December 2007

Lung cancer risk and locality

The nearer to the Equator you live, the lower your risk of lung cancer, a study suggests.

One possible explanion is because at the Equator, there is more exposure to sunlight which helps produces Vitamin D.

Vitamin D is linked to reduced risk of some cancers.

People living at high latitudes have at least double the risk of developing lung cancer.

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