SMOKING AND LUNG CANCER

Lung cancer is the condition which is referred to the unruly multiplication of the cells in the lung. There are two types cancer available called as primary and secondary. The primary lung cancer originates in the lung itself and the latter originates from some other parts of the body and arrives at lungs to cause cancer. There are many causes for lung cancer like smoking, exposure to chemical from industries and sometimes genetic reasons. The symptoms include the continuous cough with sputum, and loss in body weight and the loss appetitive nature.

Most of the doctors recommend the people to take CT and MRI scans .Because, the about two scans are capable of showing the clear result about the presence of cancer in the lungs. This is because, sometimes, misdiagnosis may lead to some serious consequences in the later stages. There are preventing measures also available for lung cancer. As we all know, this disease has very less prognosis, i.e, people with advanced stages of lung cancer left untreated can live only for 5-6 months.

In US, for the year 2011, there are more than 0.2 million new lung cancer cases has been found out among the people. Tobacco related cancers are many ranges and the major one is the lung cancer. About more than 3000 second hand smokers were died in the last year, says a report. Smokeless tobacco products are also available which are less dangerous than the tobacco products which emit smoke. But we cannot say that smokeless products are the replacement or cigarettes.

Use of tobacco related products will affect the health of the human body in any way. In the year 2007, the sale of the cigars was increased about to 200%. This shows that people are constantly getting addicted to cigars and cigarettes. More than half the population of Americans is exposed to the habit of smoking. This is the major cause for the death of people due to lung cancer in America. Besides lung cancer, tobacco products can increase the risk of mouth and stomach and several other cancers.

Whenever we think about the cancer that is caused by smoking practices, then first one comes to our mind is lung cancer. Most of the lung cancer death in humans (around 92% in men and 73% in women) is because of cigar smoking. Most of us do not know a fact that a single cigarette contains more than 600 possible chemicals an when the cigarette burns, along with the contents of atmosphere, the smoke contains more than thousand chemical compounds.

A study says that more than 100 of these compounds carry carcinogens in them. Many people smoke to get relaxed from the depression. But they are unaware of the fact that smoking cigarette will cause depression in the form of lung cancer in the later period. The tobacco products are very injurious to health and they cause several lung diseases apart from lung cancer. Therefore, to lead a healthy life in the future, one has to stop the habit of smoking at the earliest. It is good for both his/her health and future.

Almost all the physicians feel that the lung cancer is preventable and it can be cured to a great extent. Everything they need is the complete coordination and support from the lung cancer patients. Doctors consider lung cancer as a normal disease and they state that there are many possible ways to cure the cancer. Some of the treatments show positive results in some patient but show negative in some others treatment. Doctors are able to choose the correct type of treatment to each and every lung cancer victims.

Many physicians are aware that chemotherapy can enhance the life span of the lung cancer victims in the developed stage of the cancer. Physicians should receive the complete support from the patient in order to carry the further treatment facilities. By doing so, the doctors can offer the double-dyed treatment procedures which in turn helps to decrease the infection of cancer cells inside the body of lung cancer patient. Physicians should admit the treatment which is compatible with the body and health conditions of the lung cancer patients.

Even after the completion of the lung cancer treatment, most of the doctors want to continue to monitor the health status of the patients. The doctors will ask about the health status of the patient and they will enquire about any problem regarding the pain after treatment. In people who do not show signs of cancer after treatment, the doctors usually recommend follow-up visits often. So, that the doctors come to know about the current condition of the patient.

Also they recommend CT scan for every 3 to 4 months for the first two years after the treatment. Follow-ups are required to check out for return of cancer in the lungs and also to know the possible side effects of the treatments. Almost every cancer treatments are accompanied with the side effects. Some side effects will be disappeared in several months whereas some last till the end of the life. Therefore, it is necessary to discuss about the side effects with the doctors and lung cancer care team. They will help the patients to manage the side effects.