Cancer is among the most common diseases of our age. People are quite afraid of the effects of cancer. Being conscious about cancer and early detection saves lives. Lung cancer, which is among the dangerous types of cancer, ranks first in cancer-related deaths. Lung cancer begins when cells from structurally normal lung tissue multiply out of need and out of control, forming a mass in the lung. The mass formed here first grows in its environment, and in later stages, it spreads to the surrounding tissues or distant organs through the circulation, causing damage. Diagnosing lung cancer before it spreads and following the right treatment methods are of great importance in the course of the disease.
LUNG CANCER SYMPTOMS
The most common symptoms of lung cancer are:
- Cough that does not go away or gets worse
- coughing up blood or bloody sputum
- Chest pain that worsens when breathing deeply, coughing, or laughing
- Loss of appetite, weakness, fatigue and weight loss
- hoarseness
- Shortness of breath
- Recurrent or persistent lung infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia
FACTORS INCREASING THE RISK OF CATCHING LUNG CANCER
- Tobacco and tobacco products
- Air pollution
- Exposure to certain chemicals such as arsenic and radon gas by breathing
- Use of coal, carbon etc.
- Long-term chronic lung diseases
- genetic causes