Things to know about lung cancer
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death. However, there are many things you do not know about this type of cancer.
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), about 87% of lung cancer cases are caused by tobacco, including direct and passive smoking.
Men are more likely to have lung cancer (1 in every 13 cases) than women (17 cases have 1).
There are two basic types of lung cancer, whether or not there is a cell nucleus and lung cancer without a cell nucleus will grow more slowly than a cancer with a nucleus.
Cancer without human cells is divided into many types such as epidermal cancer, palate cancer, epidermal cancer with scabrous cells etc.
Common symptoms of lung cancer include persistent coughing, breathing problems, bloody sputum, pneumonia, respiratory infection, chest pain, weight loss and fatigue.
This test includes tests: ultrasound, CAT scan, MRI and PET. In addition, bone tests should be performed to see if the bone has spread. In particular, the biopsy method (taking a few test cells) will give the most accurate results.
If cancer is detected early, life can be prolonged by surgery or using radiotherapy to treat cancer.
Cancer with a cell nucleus is a cancer that can spread very quickly.
About 60% of people diagnosed with lung cancer usually live within 1 year of diagnosis and after 2 years, about 70% to 80% of people die from this disease.
Currently there are about 330,000 people living with lung cancer. And almost all smokers have a higher risk of lung cancer. According to a study by the US National Institutes of Health, there is about 20% risk of lung cancer if you are a smoker.
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