He was 51. Funds raised by the foundation are directed to cancer research and to improving the quality of life of musicians living with and impoverished by the disease. Sparkling sunshine, gentle surf, a buoyant mood, and warm memories combined to create a special atmosphere. According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the USA for both men and women.
More people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined.
Risk factors and prevention Brian Wilson at last weekend's fundraiser. At the beginning of the 20th century, before the introduction of manufactured cigarettes, lung cancer was rare. And the risk increases with the length of time and amount a person smokes. Some people, however, develop the disease without exposure to any known risk factors. Green emphasizes if a person stops smoking before a cancer develops, the damaged lung tissue starts to gradually return to normal.