Research has found several causes and risk factors for lung cancer. A risk factor is anything that changes the chance of getting a disease. lung cancer risk factors include--
1.smoking2.secondhand smoke from other people's cigarettes.
3.radon gas in the home.
4.things around home or work including asbestos, ionizing radiation and other cancer-causing substances.
5.medical exposure to radiation to the chest.
6.chronic lung disease such as emphysema or chronic bronchitis.
7.increased age
You can reduce your risk of developing lung cancer in several ways.
1.don't smoke. If you do smoke, quite now.
2.avoid secondhand smoke.
3.have your home tested for radon and take corrective actions if high levels are found.
4.be aware of your exposure to radiation from medical imaging. Ask your doctor about the need from medical tests that involve images of the chest.
5. follow health and safety guidelines in the workplace when working with toxic materials.
6. avoid diesel exhaust and other harmful air pollutants.
Different people have different symptoms for lung cancer. Some people don't have any symptoms at all when first diagnosed with lung cancer. lung cancer symptoms can be due to the direct effect of growth of cancer cells in the lung or due to the effect of cancer cells that have spread to other parts of the body. lung cancer symptoms due to growth of cancer cell in the lung may include--
1.shortness of breath
2.coughing that doesn't go away
3.wheezing
4.coughing up blood
5.chest pain
6.repeated respiratory infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia
These symptoms can happen with other illnesses too.
Lung cancer is treated in several ways, depending on the type of lung cancer. Treatment includes surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. People with lung cancer often get more than one kind of treatment.
People who have been treated for lung cancer may continue to have symptoms caused by the cancer or by cancer treatments( side effects).
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