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According to the World Health Organization cigarette smoking is the most important cause of death avoidable in our society. It is estimated that every year around the world, smoking kills about six million people from direct consumption and one million from passive exposure, more deaths than those caused by alcohol, AIDS, drugs, traffic accidents, homicides and suicides combined. .
Smoking among the young is of particular concern. In Italy, already between 13 and 15 years old one in five smokes traditional cigarettes daily and 18% use electronic cigarettes. Consumption generally begins during adolescence and often even earlier. In 2018, almost 100,000 children tried to smoke by the age of 12.
Lung cancer and AIRC’s commitment
Smoking causes about 85-90% of cases of lung cancer, in addition to increasing the risk of developing cancers of the oral cavity and throat, pancreas, colon, bladder, kidney, esophagus, breast, especially among younger women, and some leukemia.
Only in 2021 AIRC Foundation has invested over 6.9 million euros to support 69 research projects and scholarships against lung cancer, for the study of new early diagnosis tools, the identification of the molecular characteristics of the various types of cancer and the experimentation of targeted therapies.
In Italy, lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in men and the second in women. In 2020, approximately 40,800 new diagnoses were estimated and 5-year survival is 16.7 percent, negatively affected by the large proportion of patients diagnosed at an advanced stage. In addition to supporting research, the AIRC Foundation is committed to disseminating information and advice on quitting smoking, through its editorial publications, social channels and its website.
The testimony of the four champions
AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research asked four champions of sport and entertainment to tell why they chose not to smoke, dismantling some myths related to smoking:
- Captain of the AIRC team is Gianmarco Tamberi, world champion in high jump, who already took the field last year alongside researchers to raise awareness among young people about the risks of smoking. Gimbo this year relaunches its commitment by specifically addressing adolescents and adolescents to warn them of the damage of cigarettes.
- Gaudiano, winner of the Sanremo Festival 2021 in the New Proposals section, has lost his father to a tumor and has chosen to commit himself personally to dissuade children from using electronic cigarettes and tobacco heating, often used in the false belief that they are harmless .
- Mara Navarria, world sword champion, has accepted with enthusiasm the invitation to be part of this poker of champions and remembers the main risk factors that can stimulate the development of cancer by inviting all of us to adopt healthy behaviors to keep us fit.
- To complete the team Margherita Granbassi, Olympic foil champion and AIRC Ambassador for many years. She is responsible for providing three tips on why it is essential not to smoke or otherwise quit.
Lung Cancer – AIRC Infographic
According to the World Health Organization cigarette smoking is the most important cause of death avoidable in our society. It is estimated that every year around the world, smoking kills about six million people from direct consumption and one million from passive exposure, more deaths than those caused by alcohol, AIDS, drugs, traffic accidents, homicides and suicides combined. .
Smoking among the young is of particular concern. In Italy, already between 13 and 15 years old one in five smokes traditional cigarettes daily and 18% use electronic cigarettes. Consumption generally begins during adolescence and often even earlier. In 2018, almost 100,000 children tried to smoke by the age of 12.
Lung cancer and AIRC’s commitment
Smoking causes about 85-90% of cases of lung cancer, in addition to increasing the risk of developing cancers of the oral cavity and throat, pancreas, colon, bladder, kidney, esophagus, breast, especially among younger women, and some leukemia.
Only in 2021 AIRC Foundation has invested over 6.9 million euros to support 69 research projects and scholarships against lung cancer, for the study of new early diagnosis tools, the identification of the molecular characteristics of the various types of cancer and the experimentation of targeted therapies.
In Italy, lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in men and the second in women. In 2020, approximately 40,800 new diagnoses were estimated and 5-year survival is 16.7 percent, negatively affected by the large proportion of patients diagnosed at an advanced stage. In addition to supporting research, the AIRC Foundation is committed to disseminating information and advice on quitting smoking, through its editorial publications, social channels and its website.
The testimony of the four champions
AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research asked four champions of sport and entertainment to tell why they chose not to smoke, dismantling some myths related to smoking:
- Captain of the AIRC team is Gianmarco Tamberi, world champion in high jump, who already took the field last year alongside researchers to raise awareness among young people about the risks of smoking. Gimbo this year relaunches its commitment by specifically addressing adolescents and adolescents to warn them of the damage of cigarettes.
- Gaudiano, winner of the Sanremo Festival 2021 in the New Proposals section, has lost his father to a tumor and has chosen to commit himself personally to dissuade children from using electronic cigarettes and tobacco heating, often used in the false belief that they are harmless .
- Mara Navarria, world sword champion, has accepted with enthusiasm the invitation to be part of this poker of champions and remembers the main risk factors that can stimulate the development of cancer by inviting all of us to adopt healthy behaviors to keep us fit.
- To complete the team Margherita Granbassi, Olympic foil champion and AIRC Ambassador for many years. She is responsible for providing three tips on why it is essential not to smoke or otherwise quit.
Lung Cancer – AIRC Infographic
According to the World Health Organization cigarette smoking is the most important cause of death avoidable in our society. It is estimated that every year around the world, smoking kills about six million people from direct consumption and one million from passive exposure, more deaths than those caused by alcohol, AIDS, drugs, traffic accidents, homicides and suicides combined. .
Smoking among the young is of particular concern. In Italy, already between 13 and 15 years old one in five smokes traditional cigarettes daily and 18% use electronic cigarettes. Consumption generally begins during adolescence and often even earlier. In 2018, almost 100,000 children tried to smoke by the age of 12.
Lung cancer and AIRC’s commitment
Smoking causes about 85-90% of cases of lung cancer, in addition to increasing the risk of developing cancers of the oral cavity and throat, pancreas, colon, bladder, kidney, esophagus, breast, especially among younger women, and some leukemia.
Only in 2021 AIRC Foundation has invested over 6.9 million euros to support 69 research projects and scholarships against lung cancer, for the study of new early diagnosis tools, the identification of the molecular characteristics of the various types of cancer and the experimentation of targeted therapies.
In Italy, lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in men and the second in women. In 2020, approximately 40,800 new diagnoses were estimated and 5-year survival is 16.7 percent, negatively affected by the large proportion of patients diagnosed at an advanced stage. In addition to supporting research, the AIRC Foundation is committed to disseminating information and advice on quitting smoking, through its editorial publications, social channels and its website.
The testimony of the four champions
AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research asked four champions of sport and entertainment to tell why they chose not to smoke, dismantling some myths related to smoking:
- Captain of the AIRC team is Gianmarco Tamberi, world champion in high jump, who already took the field last year alongside researchers to raise awareness among young people about the risks of smoking. Gimbo this year relaunches its commitment by specifically addressing adolescents and adolescents to warn them of the damage of cigarettes.
- Gaudiano, winner of the Sanremo Festival 2021 in the New Proposals section, has lost his father to a tumor and has chosen to commit himself personally to dissuade children from using electronic cigarettes and tobacco heating, often used in the false belief that they are harmless .
- Mara Navarria, world sword champion, has accepted with enthusiasm the invitation to be part of this poker of champions and remembers the main risk factors that can stimulate the development of cancer by inviting all of us to adopt healthy behaviors to keep us fit.
- To complete the team Margherita Granbassi, Olympic foil champion and AIRC Ambassador for many years. She is responsible for providing three tips on why it is essential not to smoke or otherwise quit.
Lung Cancer – AIRC Infographic
According to the World Health Organization cigarette smoking is the most important cause of death avoidable in our society. It is estimated that every year around the world, smoking kills about six million people from direct consumption and one million from passive exposure, more deaths than those caused by alcohol, AIDS, drugs, traffic accidents, homicides and suicides combined. .
Smoking among the young is of particular concern. In Italy, already between 13 and 15 years old one in five smokes traditional cigarettes daily and 18% use electronic cigarettes. Consumption generally begins during adolescence and often even earlier. In 2018, almost 100,000 children tried to smoke by the age of 12.
Lung cancer and AIRC’s commitment
Smoking causes about 85-90% of cases of lung cancer, in addition to increasing the risk of developing cancers of the oral cavity and throat, pancreas, colon, bladder, kidney, esophagus, breast, especially among younger women, and some leukemia.
Only in 2021 AIRC Foundation has invested over 6.9 million euros to support 69 research projects and scholarships against lung cancer, for the study of new early diagnosis tools, the identification of the molecular characteristics of the various types of cancer and the experimentation of targeted therapies.
In Italy, lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in men and the second in women. In 2020, approximately 40,800 new diagnoses were estimated and 5-year survival is 16.7 percent, negatively affected by the large proportion of patients diagnosed at an advanced stage. In addition to supporting research, the AIRC Foundation is committed to disseminating information and advice on quitting smoking, through its editorial publications, social channels and its website.
The testimony of the four champions
AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research asked four champions of sport and entertainment to tell why they chose not to smoke, dismantling some myths related to smoking:
- Captain of the AIRC team is Gianmarco Tamberi, world champion in high jump, who already took the field last year alongside researchers to raise awareness among young people about the risks of smoking. Gimbo this year relaunches its commitment by specifically addressing adolescents and adolescents to warn them of the damage of cigarettes.
- Gaudiano, winner of the Sanremo Festival 2021 in the New Proposals section, has lost his father to a tumor and has chosen to commit himself personally to dissuade children from using electronic cigarettes and tobacco heating, often used in the false belief that they are harmless .
- Mara Navarria, world sword champion, has accepted with enthusiasm the invitation to be part of this poker of champions and remembers the main risk factors that can stimulate the development of cancer by inviting all of us to adopt healthy behaviors to keep us fit.
- To complete the team Margherita Granbassi, Olympic foil champion and AIRC Ambassador for many years. She is responsible for providing three tips on why it is essential not to smoke or otherwise quit.
Lung Cancer – AIRC Infographic
