Can veggies help reduce the risk of lung cancer in smokers?

A European study of over 400,000 people found that consuming a wide variety of fruits and vegetables was associated with a decrease risk of lung cancer in active smokers.  After an average follow-up of 8.7 years, those indiviuals with a diet including a diversity of fruits and vegetables had a reduced risk of developing squamous cell carcinomaCancer of epithelial cells, the cells that cover the outside and inside of body surfaces. This is the most common form of cancer..  Another recent article in the same journal demonstrated the protective effects of cruciferous vegetables (i.e. broccoli, cabbage, kale).