Lungs cancer
Lung cancer originates in the lung tissues and progresses through various stages. Initial symptoms may include persistent cough, chest pain, shortness of breath, and unexplained weight loss. In India, lung cancer is increasingly common, affecting many individuals annually, predominantly those with a history of smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke and environmental pollutants.
Symptoms:
Early signs may include:
- Persistent cough that gets worse over time
- Chest pain that worsens with deep breathing, coughing, or laughing
- Shortness of breath
- Hoarseness
- Unexplained weight loss
- Loss of appetite
- Coughing up blood or rust-colored sputum
- Fatigue
- Frequent respiratory infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia
Causes:
The exact cause remains unclear, but risk factors include:
- Smoking (the primary risk factor)
- Exposure to secondhand smoke
- Exposure to radon gas
- Exposure to asbestos and other carcinogens
- Family history of lung cancer
- History of radiation therapy to the chest
- Air pollution
Treatment:
Treatment options include:
- Surgery: Removing cancerous tissue from the lung
- Radiation therapy: High-energy rays to target and destroy cancer cells
- Chemotherapy: Medications to kill cancer cells or shrink tumors before or after surgery
- Targeted therapy: Drugs that specifically target cancer cell mechanisms
- Immunotherapy: Boosting the body’s natural defenses to fight cancer
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA): Using electrical energy to heat and destroy cancer cells
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