It doesn’t just happen to smokers.
At the National Medical Research Center of Oncology named following Blokhin previously described a portrait of a typical patient suffering from lung cancer. According to oncologist Ksenia Sarantseva, these are:
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the male at the age of 65, who has a long smoking history (10 years or more);
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woman 50+, no history of smoking.
As the oncologist explained, the fact of smoking is the main, but not the only risk factor. A large proportion of lung cancer cases are due to genetic damage that can trigger the disease in people of any age and gender, including non-smokers.
In addition to smoking, risk factors include:
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exposure to asbestos, radon,
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unfavorable environmental conditions,
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chronic respiratory diseases: pneumonia, frequent inflammations, neglected bronchitis.
The National Medical Research Center of Oncology says that in most cases, a malignant tumor in the lung is found by chance – for example, during medical examinations or medical examinations. It is not uncommon for people to seek help with complaints who are trying to find the cause of a prolonged cough or recurring pneumonia.
What is better to do – X-ray or CT scan, as well as how lung cancer is treated, read HERE.