Who should be examined to prevent lung cancer? Six types of people need more examinations to prevent lung cancer

In today's society, the incidence of lung cancer is getting higher and higher. Due to the decline in air quality, car exhaust, domestic waste gas, especially smokers, the chance of developing lung cancer is dozens of times higher than that of non-smokers, and the cure rate of lung cancer is very poor. Therefore, everyone must pay attention to the prevention of lung cancer to prevent lung cancer from affecting our health.

Six types of people need chest X-rays to screen for lung cancer risk:

1. Heavy smokers

In other words, smokers who smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day, or have been smoking for more than 20 years and smoke more than 400 cigarettes a year should pay attention to regular chest X-rays.

2. People with long-term cough and sputum

Especially if there is blood in the sputum, even if it only happens once, do not ignore this important signal. If there is blood in the sputum repeatedly, it should be taken seriously and you should go to the hospital for a chest X-ray examination in time. If the nature of a patient's cough changes, such as an irritating cough or a metallic cough, he or she should also go for a check-up in time.

3. People who have lumps on their bodies for no apparent reason

Such as swollen lymph nodes, skin nodules, scalp lumps, etc. A chest X-ray should be performed to rule out lung tumors.

4. People with special extrapulmonary manifestations

If a man has a lump on one side of the breast, clubbing of the fingers, joint lumps, etc., he should not treat the symptoms without addressing the cause, but instead take a chest X-ray for examination.

5. People with unexplained hoarseness or difficulty swallowing

If this phenomenon occurs, a chest X-ray should be performed promptly.

6. Patients with old pulmonary tuberculosis

When checking the chest X-ray, you should compare it with previous chest X-rays. If there are changes in shape or nature, you should pay attention to the possibility of lung scar cancer. Don't just emphasize the previous tuberculosis and ignore its changes in nature. For recurrent pneumonia, you should also closely review the chest X-ray to rule out the possibility of disease changes, and review the CT scan if necessary.

Through today’s content, I believe everyone’s understanding of lung cancer has deepened. The people mentioned above must pay more attention to their lung health and go to regular hospitals for regular check-ups, just in case. Only in this way can we stay away from the threat of lung cancer.