At the end of this module, you will be able to:
compare the epidemiology of lung cancer among men and women and identify gender influences
describe the social (gender) and the biological (sex) factors influencing lung cancer
explain sex and gender differences for risk, prevention, screening, presentation, prognosis and treatment of lung cancer
describe the gender differences in smoking behaviour and exposure
describe possible gender differences in the illness experience of lung cancer
propose a gender sensitive approach to lung cancer prevention
describe global trends in smoking and lung cancer and identify factors influencing these trends
explain the history of smoking and the tobacco industry and how gender has been used in marketing