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What is the Cause of Lung Cancer? When the harmful chemicals from cigarette smoke enters the lungs, they damage the cells of the bronchial tubes, which carry air to the lungs. Normally, hairs grow on the bronchial tubes, the hairs get the mucus out of your body. When the hairs are destroyed because of the smoke, you will have a hard time getting the mucus out of your body, it will just stay there. About 90% of lung cancer is caused from smoking.  Tobacco smoke contains over 4,000 chemical compounds, many of which have been shown to be cancer-causing, or carcinogenic. Air pollution, from vehicles, industry, and power plants, can raise the likelihood of developing lung cancer in exposed individuals. [] __**Quiz**__ What do the hairs in your bronchial tubes help you do? Answer What percentage of Lung Cancer cases are caused by smoking? Answer