Risk factors for “Lung Cancer”, common symptoms of lung cancer, and prevention methods.
The Department of Medical Services reveals the danger signs of lung cancer. If you experience chronic coughing, coughing up bloody sputum, difficulty breathing. Shortness of breath with a whistling sound, hoarseness or a change in voice, chest or shoulder pain, easy lung infections, fatigue, exhaustion, loss of appetite, or weight loss. You should see a doctor immediately for examination and treatment to reduce the risk of lung cancer.
Dr. Narong Aphikulvanich, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services and Spokesperson of the Department of Medical Services, said that cancer is a major public health problem in every country around the world. The Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, has recognized and is aware of the importance of lung cancer. Which is the most common cancer among people worldwide. In Thailand, lung cancer is the second most common cancer among men and the fifth most common among women.
The International Cancer Research Institute, World Health Organization, reported that there are 2 million new patients worldwide per year and 1.7 million deaths per year, with an increasing tendency. According to data from the แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ National Cancer Institute in 2014, there were 9,779 new male lung cancer patients, or 27.4 per 100,000 people, and 5,509 female patients, or 14.2 per 100,000 people. In 2016, 13,414 Thais died per year.
Lung cancer risk factors
Dr. Weerawut Imsamran, Director of the National Cancer Institute, added that the main risk factors for lung cancer are:
- Smoking or exposure to cigarette smoke
- heredity
- Exposure to other carcinogens that have been found to be common causes among lung cancer patients include radon gas, asbestos, radiation, incense smoke, exhaust fumes, and air pollution.
Common symptoms of lung cancer include:
- Chronic cough
- I have bloody sputum.
- Difficulty breathing
- Out of breath
- There was a whistling sound.
- Hoarseness or change in voice
- Chest or shoulder pain
- Lungs are prone to infection
- Easily tired
- tired
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
Lung cancer: no screening
At present, there is no effective method for screening lung cancer at the population level. However, it is recommended that people with high risk factors for lung cancer undergo annual screening or, if these abnormal symptoms persist for more than 3 weeks, they should consult a doctor immediately. Treatment for this cancer includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and targeted therapy to destroy cancer cells, depending on the stage of the disease. Therefore, screening for those with a high risk of lung cancer may be an option that can detect lung cancer patients in the early stages and provide early treatment, increasing the chances of survival for patients. But the most important thing is that
How to prevent lung cancer
Prevention with simple methods, just start by “ quitting smoking ” for yourself, your family and the society around you, and have regular physical examinations, exercise and eat healthy food.