How can we prevent lung cancer? Things to note when preventing lung cancer

Lung cancer is a topic that everyone has been concerned about in recent years. It has a great impact on our health. Therefore, we must ensure early detection and early treatment of lung cancer. Do not delay the treatment of the disease. Actively choosing a regular hospital for treatment is the only way out.

Why is lung cancer difficult to detect?

The reason for this situation is that, first, the lungs are relatively large and hidden deep inside the chest cavity. Early lung cancer lesions are small and rarely cause obvious symptoms or discomfort. Second, even if there are some early symptoms, they are easily confused with other diseases. Experts point out that swelling and pain in bones and joints, shoulder and back pain, hoarseness, etc. may be manifestations of lung cancer, but how many people will associate these with lung cancer? It can only delay the treatment opportunity in vain. Third, the screening effect of lung cancer is not as good as other cancers. Except in areas with a high incidence of lung cancer, it is difficult to promote.

The number of female lung cancer patients has increased sharply. Secondhand smoke and kitchen fumes are the culprits.

The reason why women have also become the "hardest hit area" of lung cancer is mainly due to the following major killers. First of all, it is tobacco. Nowadays, women are not only greatly harmed by "secondhand smoke", but more and more women smoke themselves, especially young women who regard smoking as an important element of fashionable life and enjoy it, which is harmful to others.

"Statistics show that for women who smoke the same amount of cigarettes, their risk of developing lung cancer is three times higher than that of men. In addition, foreign studies have also shown that if a couple lives together in a family, the husband smokes and the wife does not, then the wife's chance of getting lung cancer is 1-3 times higher than the husband. At the same time, the more the husband smokes, the greater the chance of his wife getting cancer," the doctor warned.

Secondly, kitchen fumes also cause great harm to women. Young and middle-aged women who are exposed to high-temperature fumes in the kitchen for a long time when cooking will increase their risk of lung cancer by 2-3 times. Among the risk factors for lung cancer in non-smoking women, more than 60% of women are exposed to kitchen fumes for a long time, and often feel irritation in the eyes and throat when cooking; 32% of women like to fry food with high-temperature oil in the kitchen with doors and windows closed.

Finally, women naturally have higher levels of estrogen than men, a difference that increases their susceptibility to lung cancer.

Four things to do to prevent lung cancer

First, tobacco is still the leading cause of lung cancer, so the most important thing to prevent lung cancer is to stay away from tobacco, including "second-hand smoke". In addition, in recent years, it has been found that "third-hand smoke", that is, the harmful substances of tobacco that fall on hair, skin, clothes, carpets, and sofas after smoking, is also an important cause of lung cancer.

Second, the radon left in the room after renovation is the second largest cause of lung cancer. Therefore, the decoration materials must be environmentally friendly, do not rush to move into the new home after decoration, and ventilate the house more often.

Third, pay attention to the cleanliness and ventilation of the kitchen, reduce high-temperature frying, and do not be superstitious about range hoods.

Fourth, haze days are more likely to induce lung cancer than tobacco. At this time, patients with respiratory diseases, the elderly, and children should wear masks when going out and drink more water. At the same time, residents living near the road should open windows less frequently when there is heavy traffic during the day. Do not open the windows when you encounter a traffic jam.

In our daily life, we must actively develop good living habits, do not blindly use some folk remedies to treat lung cancer, and we must be positive in the psychological aspect. Only in this way is our choice. Treating the disease requires time and step-by-step proof.