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Lung Cancer and Various Ways to Prevent It

Lung cancer is the most common type of cancer occurring in India that can affect both men and women. It is a dreadful disease and can be treated by the best lung cancer doctor.<br><br>visit our website to book an appointment with Best Lung Cancer Doctor In Delhi NCR : https://cancerconsultindia.com/

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Lung Cancer and Various Ways to Prevent It

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  1. LungCancerandVariousWaystoPreventIt • Lungsarethemajororgansforrespirationthatregulatetheprocessofgaseousexchangeinourbody.Theyareinvolvedinthevitalprocessofinhalationandexhalationbytransferringoxygenandcarbondioxide,respectively. • LungcanceristhemostcommontypeofcanceroccurringinIndiathatcanaffectbothmenandwomen.Itisadreadfuldiseaseandcanbetreatedbythebestlungcancerdoctor. • WhatAreTheVariousSymptomsOfLungCancer? • Thecommonsignsandsymptomsoflungcancerare: • Prolongedcoughforovertwoweeks • Worseningcoughalongwithblood • Chestpainduringcoughing • Frequentlygettingchestinfections • Hoarsenessinvoice • Fatigueandweakness • Weightloss • WhatAreTheVariousWaysOfPreventingLungCancer?

  2. QuitCigaretteSmoking • Beingtheprimarycauseoflungcancer,cigarettesmokingisinjurioustohealth.Tobaccocancauselungcancerin9outof10cases.Thesmokecomingfromcigarettescontainsseveral • toxicsubstancessuchasarsenic,benzene,andformaldehydethattendtobecarcinogensandincreasetheriskofcancerandrespiratorydisorders. • Youareatriskeverytimeyousmokeacigarette.Theearlieryoustartsmoking,thelongeryousmoke,andthegreatertheriskforlungcancer.Itmeansthatsmokingcanleadtothedevelopmentoflungcanceratanyageandatanypointintime.Thebestwaytopreventlungcancerisbystayingawayfromsmokingandquittingcigarettesasearlyaspossible.Therearevariouswaystohelpyouquitsmoking,suchaschewingnicotinegumsanddrugslikebupropionandvarenicline. • AvoidPassiveSmoking • Apartfromdirectcigarettesmoking,inhalingsecondhandsmokecanleadtoserioushealthconsequencessuchascancer,heartdiseases,andrespiratoryconditions.Alsocalledpassive • smoking,secondhandsmokeisequallydangeroustohumanhealthasdirectsmoking,whichleadstotheinhalationoftoxicchemicalsandcarcinogenicsubstances.Moreover,thisleads • tochroniclungdiseasessuchasasthma,COPD,bronchitis,andsevereallergies.Hereareafewtipstohelpyouavoidharmfulsmoke. • Visitsmoke-freehotels,bars,restaurants,andotherpublicplaces. • Preventvisitorsfromsmokinginyourfacilityorsurroundings • Requestfriendsandrelativestoavoidsmokingaroundyouoryourchildren. • Educatepeopleandraiseawarenessoftheharmfuleffectsofsecondhandsmoke • KnowingYourFamilyHistory • Lungcancerhasagreaterchanceofoccurringinparentsandchildrenwhohaveafamilyhistory.Therefore,itisadvisabletovisitthedoctorifyouhaveafamilyhistoryoflungcancerandundergocertainscreeningteststhatcanhelptoreduceyourriskofgettingaffectedduetogeneticandenvironmentalfactors. • FollowRigorousDietAndExerciseRegimen • Abalanceddietplaysavitalroleinpreventinghealthdisorders.Consuminghigherquantities • offruitsandvegetablesensuresthatthebodyisfitandhealthy.Appropriatefoodsuchasgreenleafyvegetablesrichinantioxidantscanhelppreventcancer. • Exercisingisalsoakeyfeatureoffitnessalongwithdiet.Peoplewhoexerciseregularly,suchasfivetimesaweek,arelesspronetocancerandotherdiseaseconditions.Moreover,regularexercisecanimprovetheproperfunctioningofthelung,enhancetheimmunesystem,regulatebreathingandreduceinflammation. • AvoidExposureToRadiation

  3. Oneoftheradioactivegases,namelyRadon,isaleadingcausativeagentoflungcancer.Thisgascannotbeseenorsmeltandgetsreleasedwhenuraniuminrocksbreaksdownandentersyourhomethroughcracksandcreviceswithinthefloorsandwalls.Careshouldbetakentopreventhighlevelsofradoninyourhome,andaRadonmitigationspecialistcanhelptoprovideasolution.Oneoftheradioactivegases,namelyRadon,isaleadingcausativeagentoflungcancer.Thisgascannotbeseenorsmeltandgetsreleasedwhenuraniuminrocksbreaksdownandentersyourhomethroughcracksandcreviceswithinthefloorsandwalls.Careshouldbetakentopreventhighlevelsofradoninyourhome,andaRadonmitigationspecialistcanhelptoprovideasolution. • CurbTheRiskOfHIV • HIVisdirectlylinkedtocancer,andpatientswithAIDSareatagreaterriskofgettinglungcancer.SmokingratesarecomparablyhigherinHIV-affectedpeopleandtendtoproduceimmunosuppressiveeffects.HIVcanbepreventedbyadoptingsafesexpracticessuchastheuseofcondomsandcontraceptivemeasurestocontrolsexuallytransmitteddiseases. • LimitingTheExposureToRadiation • Frequentexposuretohigh-energyradiation,suchasX-rays,gammarays,andothertypesofradioactivewavescanleadtocancerbydamagingyourDNA.ItisrecommendedtoavoidtakingmedicalproceduressuchasX-rays,CTscans,PETscans,andradiationtherapiestoofrequently.Itisbettertoconsultadoctorforsaferoperationstoreducecancerrisks. • CheckExposureToHarmfulChemicalSubstances • Certainhazardouschemicalsubstancesandoccupationalriskscanleadtolungcancer.Thisincludesasbestos,arsenic,cadmium,nickel,silica,anddieselexhaust.Therearegreaterchancesofexposingyourselftothesechemicalsattheworkplace,soit'sbettertoprotectyourselfbywearingprotectivegearwithpropermasksandoperatingwithcaution. • AvoidOverIntakeOfSupplements • Consumingnutritionalsupplementssuchasbetacarotenesupplements,vitaminEsupplements,andantioxidantsmaynotloweryourriskofgettinglungcancer.Rather,Betacarotenemayprovetobeharmfuliftakeninsupplementformforheavysmokers.VitaminEplaysamajorroleinboostingtheimmunesystembutdoesnotaffectlungcancer. • ReachOutToABestLungCancerDoctorInDelhiNCR • Cancerisalife-threateningailmentwhichnecessitatesimmediateattentionandtreatment.Lackofpropermedicalattentionmayresultinacceleratedworseningofthepatient'shealthand,inworstcases,mayevencausedeath.ConsiderconnectingwithCancer Consult India forthemosteffectiveresultsandaspeedyrecovery.

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