Lung cancer is taking a terrible form. Cancer, which is the most common among men, is now increasing rapidly in women as well. The most worrying thing is that it is flourishing at an early age. A study by Medanta has made many shocking revelations regarding lung cancer.
Lung cancer death rate is very highMedanta Hospital Dr. Arvind Kumar, Chairman, Institute of Chest Surgery, told that the death rate of lung cancer is very high. Even after the treatment advance, there has been a slight decrease in the death rate. According to the Globocan 2020 report, lung cancer is the biggest cause of cancer deaths in India.
increased risk at a young age
Medanta Hospital studied 304 cases of lung cancer from March 2012 to November 2022. In which it was found that lung cancer is increasing rapidly in young people and non-smokers. About 2.6 percent of the patients in this study were around 20 years of age. Whereas, 10 percent were below 40 years and 20 percent were below 50 years.
smoking is not the only reason
Older people who smoked in the past had a higher risk of lung cancer. But now it is also affecting non-smokers with younger age. Compared to the total male patients in the study, 30 per cent female patients were found to be non-smokers. According to the researchers, this is happening due to air pollution.
beat these cancers of women
In the study, the number of women suffering from lung cancer has increased. According to the Globocan 2020 report, lung cancer has become the third most common cancer in women. In 2012 it was at number seven. It has overtaken colon cancer, corpus uteri cancer, thyroid cancer, cervix cancer. Beyond this, colorectum cancer is at number two and breast cancer is at number one.
lung cancer and tuberculosis
The report says that TB is a major reason for the delay in diagnosis of lung cancer. Because, its symptoms are initially mistaken for TB and the right treatment is not available. The symptoms of TB and lung cancer are very similar in the beginning.
Prevention can be done in four ways
According to the doctor of Medanta Hospital, prevention of lung cancer is very important. For which four methods can prove helpful. To control the cases of this cancer, tobacco cessation, control of air pollution, advance screening of lung cancer and creation of adequate specialized centers for surgery are included.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. It cannot be a substitute for any medicine or treatment in any way. Always consult your doctor for more details.