What is the BEST method for preventing lung cancer?
a. annual physical examinations
b. smoking cessation, including exposure to secondhand smoke
c. protecting oneself in the workplace or at school from exposure to carcinogens such as asbestos
d. supporting efforts to decrease air pollution
B
Both lung and laryngeal cancers are closely related to smoking tobacco products. The best method of prevention is smoking cessation, including exposure to secondhand smoke.
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