Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Awareness Month: Symptoms, treatment, and prevention of Lung Cancer
Moment you talk of Cancer, it sends a shiver down your spine. Creating awareness about this deadly disease is the only way to minimize its incidence. According to a survey conducted by the Punjab government, the State has become the cancer capital of the country. The survey revealed that Punjab has a higher incidence of cancer than other States.
Lung - 1,370,000
Stomach - 736,000
Liver - 695,000
Colorectal - 608,000
Breast - 458,000
Cervical - 275,000
Lung cancer claims more lives each year than stomach, breast, cervical and colorectal cancers. Lungs are two spongy organs in a human body that take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. People who smoke are at a greater risk of lung cancer than those who do not smoke. If a person quits smoking, it significantly reduces the chances of developing lung cancer. Also Read: Casual smoking to appear 'Cool' on the rise in working women: Survey According to doctors working at Capitol Hospital, Jalandhar, “90% of Lung cancer cases are estimated to happen because of smoking.”
Symptoms:
Doctors at the Capitol Hospital hold that the symptoms of Lung cancer can be detected when at its early stage.
Common Signs and symptoms of lung cancer may include:
How smoking causes lung cancer Doctors at the Capitol Hospital maintain that the tobacco in smoke contains more than 250 harmful chemicals. Out of these, nearly 60 chemicals can cause cancer. These chemicals damage the overall health of a person. The carbon monoxide replaces oxygen in the human body.
Treatment and prevention: There is no sure shot way to prevent and cure lung cancer. However, observing the following the points can reduce the risk:
Treatment: The early stage detection of cancer can help you with the treatment in a lot of ways. There are many hospitals like Capitol Hospital that can provide you with the best cancer treatment in Punjab and Chandigarh. This hospital has an advanced radiotherapy technology and machines like MRIs, PET, CT, etc that can help in your Cancer treatment effectively. This hospital provides the latest and best treatment procedures when it comes to dealing with lung cancer. -PTC NEWS