Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the deadliest type of cancer for both men and women.lung cancer begins at the lungs, the two main organs that allow us all to breathe. Most lung cancer begins in the tubes called bronchi.there are two main types of lung cancer one called non small lung cancer and the other being small cell lung cancer. lung cancer is dominant and can spread through out the lungs.
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| 90% of lung cancer comes from cigarette smoking. |
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| Not everyone who smokes will develop lung cancer |
the list below are common factors in most lung cancer cases
High levels of air pollution
High levels of arsenic in drinking water
Radon gas
Asbestos
Family history of lung cancer
Radiation therapy to the lungs
Exposure to cancer-causing chemicals such as uranium, beryllium, vinyl chloride, nickel chromate's, coal products, mustard gas, chloromethyl ethers, gasoline, and diesel exhaust
symptoms of most lung cancers
Symptoms depend on the specific type of cancer you have, but may include
- Cough that doesn't go away
- Coughing up blood
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
- Chest pain
- Loss of appetite
- Losing weight without trying
- Fatigue
Additional symptoms that may also occur with lung cancer
- Weakness
- Swallowing difficulty
- Nail problems
- Joint pain
- Hoarseness or changing voice
- Swelling of the face
- Facial paralysis
- Eyelid drooping
"I want to know God's thoughts, the rest are details." Einstein
links;
https://health.google.com/health/ref/Lung+cancer , http://www.yalemedicalgroup.org/stw/Page.asp?PageID=STW025788, http://www.medicinenet.com/lung_cancer/article.htm
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