Lung cancer is one of the largest killers in the Western world. The risk of developing lung cancer is increased 10-40 times if you smoke.
The cells of all living organisms normally divide and grow in a controlled manner. Cancer results when this control process is lost. A lump or tumor, known as the primary tumor can grow locally or spread to produce secondary tumors somewhere else in the body. This spreading process is called metastasis.
About 40,000 people in the UK die every year from lung cancer. It is the most common form of cancer in the UK and the most common cause of death from cancer in both men and women although it affects more men than women.
Lung cancer is not choosy ; it has the ability to develop in anyone average Joe or a celebrity. It knows no discrimination. This list entails celebrities and other famous people who have died from lung cancer. You will notice that most of the people on this list were famous in the 30's and 40's. The coincidence is that this was a time period when cigarettes were heavily smoked and the dangers were not known.
Celebrities Who Have Died of Lung Cancer
- Nat "King" Cole
- Bette Grable
- Gary Cooper
- Walt Disney
- Yul Brenner
- Desi Araz
- Duke Ellington
- John Wayne
- Jimmy Dorsey
- Carl Wilson
- Peter Jennings
The above information thankfully comes from the organizedwisdom.com at the following link.
