Can asthma lead to lung cancer?

According to scientists from the University of Missouri, asthma can put you at an increased risk for lung cancer. There's no need to panic though, because other experts don't think that the study findings are strong enough to identify any real cause and effect. read more

Yet most of the studies that look at the link between asthma and lung cancer “control” for smoking. That is, they find a way to eliminate smoking as the link so they can look at other factors (called controlled studies.) When this is done, the risk of lung cancer associated with asthma still remains. read more

Compared to the general public, people with asthma who have never smoked have a slightly increased chance of developing lung cancer. Asthmatic smokers face a larger risk of lung cancer, according to researchers. The study's lead researcher says the finding should not cause panic in people with asthma, but smokers should quit their habit. read more