It happens most often when people are between 60 and 70 years of age. Throat and windpipe. Kidney and bladder. Pancreas and stomach. These are both forms of lung disease.
People often have both at the same time.
Lung disease is a common cause of pain and death in older people. A smoker's chances of getting heart disease is 3 times higher than a nonsmoker's. The more you smoke, the greater your chances of heart disease. Smoking narrows the arteries that carry blood to your heart muscle. They are more likely to become blocked and cause heart disease.