How can smokers prevent lung cancer

Lung cancer has become the leading cancer in my country in terms of both morbidity and mortality. However, staying away from lung cancer is not as simple as not smoking. It is also related to your eating habits, living environment, occupation, etc. Therefore, experts from the Global Hospital Network have put forward several suggestions for preventing lung cancer.

1. Quit smoking: The age at which one starts smoking, the duration of smoking, the number of cigarettes smoked per day, and the type of cigarettes are all closely related to lung cancer. The incidence of lung cancer in smokers is 10 times that of non-smokers, and quitting smoking can significantly reduce the incidence of lung cancer.

2. Occupational protection: Respiratory carcinogens in the occupational environment are also an important cause of the increase in the incidence of lung cancer. Employees in some special industries such as coal miners and painters should take protective measures.

3. Reduce kitchen fumes: Fumes produced during cooking are one of the main causes of lung cancer in non-smokers, so try to reduce frying and stir-frying.

4. Indoor ventilation: Studies have shown that lung cancer in Chinese women is related to indoor micro-environmental air pollution, so pay attention to maintaining indoor ventilation and improving indoor air quality.

5. Develop good eating habits: Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, especially foods containing carotenoids, which can reduce the risk of lung cancer.

6. Prevent tuberculosis: Pay attention to the diagnosis and treatment of chronic lung diseases such as tuberculosis to prevent them from developing into lung cancer.

7. Early diagnosis and early treatment: Units and individuals with the conditions should go to regular medical institutions for regular physical examinations.

8. Ionizing radiation: Miners exposed to the radiation environment produced by radon and its progeny have an increased risk of lung cancer.

9. Dietary prevention and chemical prevention: Chemical prevention of lung cancer aims to prevent and control lung cancer by intervening in precancerous lesions through the use of drugs, food or nutrients, preventing the occurrence of lung cancer and reversing the differentiation of tumor cells.

The high incidence and mortality of lung cancer make it a major issue of global concern. According to statistics, in 2002, there were 1.35 million new cases of lung cancer and 1.18 million deaths worldwide, ranking first in the incidence and mortality of malignant tumors. In my country, the incidence and mortality of lung cancer have risen rapidly in the past 20 years, and currently ranks first in the ranking of urban cancer incidence and mortality. Experts predict that if no control measures are taken, by 2025, the number of lung cancer patients in my country will exceed 1 million, making it the world's largest lung cancer country. In addition, there is still no very effective treatment for lung cancer so far, so the prevention of lung cancer is imminent.