Does lung cancer threaten only smokers? The doctor told who was at risk
Lung cancer is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer. According to the National Cancer Registry of Ukraine, among men with cancer of the trachea, bronchi and lungs – in the first place in the structure of mortality – 22.1%. Among women, this figure is lower – 6.6%. The greatest danger of lung cancer is that most often in the early stages it is asymptomatic, said clinical oncologist of the Israeli Oncology Hospital LISOD Maxim Ermakov,
Ukraine , Ukraingate , 31 , Jaunuary , 2022 | Medicine
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“On average, men get lung cancer five times more often than women. At first, the disease does not show any symptoms, or the symptoms are mild. One of the most famous things to look for is a cough that gets worse over time. Vomiting with blood, chest pain, wheezing – all this may indicate lung cancer, and already at an advanced stage, “- said the doctor.
Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer several times. But it’s not just cigarettes, cigars and pipes that cause lung cancer – passive smokers are also at risk.
“Lung cancer is also provoked by polluted air and the environment, including radon (an odorless and colorless gas released from the decay of uranium in the soil) and asbestos (a group of minerals used to produce refractory, insulating and acid-resistant materials – ed.)” , – the doctor explained.
Doctors of the Israeli Oncology Hospital LISOD, within the framework of a joint project with the UNN news agency, told whether breast trauma can provoke cancer.
Source: Ukrgate