Report Abuse. Illegal is when it's against the Law, Unlawful is when it's against civil law. I.E. If you break into a house to squat it is illegal and you can be prosecuted and fined/jailed but if you walk in through a open door or climb through an open window it is unlawful and you can only be removed by a civil court.eport Abuse. Illegal is when it's against the Law, Unlawful is when it's against civil law. I.E. If you break into a house to squat it is illegal and you can be prosecuted and fined/jailed but if you walk in through a open door or climb through an open window it is unlawful and you can only be removed by a civil court.
By far the biggest cause of lung cancer is smoking. Although some people who have never smoked get lung cancer, smoking causes more than 8 out of 10 cases (86%). The more cigarettes you smoke, the more likely you are to get lung cancer. But the length of time you have been a smoker is also important.Starting smoking at a young age also greatly increases the risk.lthough some people who have never smoked get lung cancer, smoking causes more than 8 out of 10 cases (86%). The more cigarettes you smoke, the more likely you are to get lung cancer. But the length of time you have been a smoker is also important. Starting smoking at a young age also greatly increases the risk.
There are some estimates that lifetime risk of lung cancer in a very heavy smoker is about 30% overall, whereas it is 1% or less in nonsmokers. This translates into about a third of very heavy smokers developing lung cancer. Also, 15 to 20 of every 100 patients who have lung cancer are lifelong nonsmokers.