Would an Inhaler Help with Lung Cancer?

Vancouver, British Columbia—Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) depend on their steroid inhalers to keep airways open and allow them to breathe. They may also be getting another benefit: a reduction in risk for lung cancer.

Does inhaler cause lung cancer?

Studies Linking Asthma to Lung Cancer

A 2017 meta-analysis of studies found that asthma was significantly associated with an increased risk of lung cancer, with those who have asthma being 44% more likely to develop lung cancer. This was true for both Caucasians and Asians, men and women, and smokers and non-smokers.

What helps against lung cancer?

The most important thing you can do to prevent lung cancer is to not start smoking, or to quit if you smoke. Avoid secondhand smoke. Smoke from other people's cigarettes, cigars, or pipes is called secondhand smoke. Make your home and car smoke-free.