Is hereditary lung cancer contagious?

Is hereditary lung cancer contagious?

1. Lung cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the lungs. Generally speaking, it is not contagious. As for the cause of cancer, it may have a certain family nature, which is related to the patient's eating habits, personality, living environment and heavy smoking.

2. However, lung cancer has a certain genetic tendency, especially for patients carrying certain cancer genes, the risk of lung cancer is higher than that of patients without a family history. Lung cancer is not contagious and is mostly a family hereditary disease, unlike tuberculosis infection.

What are the symptoms of lung cancer liver metastasis?

When liver metastases progress further, moderate symptoms such as jaundice, vomiting, diarrhea, and even white clay stools, or gastrointestinal bleeding such as vomiting blood and black stools may appear. If there are liver metastases in advanced lung cancer, there may be no symptoms.

If there are symptoms, there may be discomfort in the liver area, abdominal distension and pain, loss of appetite, and even pain in the liver area, which affects eating and makes the patient tired. Some patients may experience abnormal liver function, loss of appetite, jaundice, and other symptoms due to elevated transaminase and bilirubin.

What nutritional considerations should lung cancer patients have?

Generally speaking, the diet of lung cancer patients should follow the principles of balance and appropriateness, and pay attention to the balanced combination of nutrients such as sugar, high-quality protein, vitamins, etc. They should not eat partial foods or overeat. In the Chinese dietary structure, sugar foods including rice, pasta, and sugar are the basis of the dietary structure. It is not recommended that lung cancer patients change this pattern, and they should not eat big fish and meat because of lung cancer.

The following points can be noted in the diet for lung cancer: Protein is the main nutrient for lung cancer patients. According to the digestive ability, eggs, milk, lean meat, fish and soy products should be selected. Lung cancer patients need to avoid smoking, drinking, strenuous exercise, more rest and fatigue.