Are they more likely than men to develop lung cancer?A study found that due to hormonal differences in the female body, they have a greater chance of developing lung cancers unrelated to smoking. Lungs can also be susceptible because females tend not only naturally produce less testosterone but also evidence indicates there is an increased risk for estrogen-driven tumors as well.The reason this may occur on occasion has been attributed by researchers primarily (but not exclusively) from exposure and metabolism standpoint--namely how much tobacco smoke enters the lungs when inhaled into the airways and eventually reaches other parts of our bodies where it might accumulate over time before any symptoms show up or even cause carcinogenic changes within these organs such as breasts, ovaries.Men are more likely to develop lung cancers that affect the main airways in their lungs. They may have many symptoms like coughing and breathing difficulty, instead of women who might experience fatigue or back pain as early signs.
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