How to prevent lung cancer in the early stages 5 tips to prevent lung cancer

As the air quality gradually declines, the number of lung cancer patients continues to increase. Therefore, preventing lung cancer has become a must in life. So what factors in our lives can cause lung cancer? The following describes some factors that should be prevented by some high-risk groups for lung cancer.

(1) Prohibition and control of smoking: To prohibit and control smoking, we must first focus on reducing the proportion of smokers in the population. It is necessary to formulate certain laws or regulations to restrict people, especially young people, from smoking.

(2) Control air pollution: Do a good job in environmental protection and effectively control air pollution, so as to achieve the goal of preventing lung cancer.

(3) Occupational protection: Effective protective measures should be taken in mining areas where radioactive ores are mined to minimize the amount of radiation exposure to workers. For workers exposed to carcinogenic compounds, various effective labor protection measures must be taken to avoid or reduce contact with carcinogenic factors.

(4) Prevention and treatment of chronic bronchitis: Since the incidence of lung cancer in patients with chronic bronchitis is higher than that in those without chronic bronchitis, active prevention and treatment of chronic bronchitis is of certain significance in preventing lung cancer. In particular, smokers with chronic bronchitis should be persuaded to quit smoking, because the incidence of lung cancer in people with chronic bronchitis who smoke is even higher.

(5) Early detection, early diagnosis and early treatment: The screening methods for early lung cancer are still unsatisfactory. The cost of screening for lung cancer in the population is very expensive, and the possibility of reducing lung cancer mortality is very small.

Studies have used chemical prevention, such as the use of cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors and lipoxygenase inhibitors, to try to block the development of carcinogenic factors. Some foods rich in vitamin E, carotenoids, retinal, selenium, etc. also have a preventive effect on lung cancer.

In short, the factors listed above are only some of the factors that can cause lung cancer, and they are also the main factors. In addition, radiation, physical factors and other factors can also cause it. Therefore, in life, we must take precautions in every detail. This is the best way to prevent lung cancer.