Over 30% of lung cancer patients exposed to passive smoking: survey

Over 30 percent of lung cancer patients in Japan who have jobs are exposed to passive smoking at workplaces, underscoring the need for legal action to reduce the risk at offices and public places, according to a patient support group.The Japan Lung Cancer Alliance said a recent survey found 31.7 percent of 123 patients had been subjected to secondhand smoke at work and 5.2 percent said they had quit jobs to avoid passive smoking.The survey was conducted among 215 patients via the internet between May and June.The occupational safety and health law urges businesses to make efforts to prevent…READ FULL ARTICLE