Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Lung Cancer....


Lungs, an organ of the body which enhance gas exchanges.Cancer is the disease of the cell in which the normal mechanisms of growth and proliferation have been altered. Lung cancer is a condition in which the lungs has an abnormal mass tissue that serve no useful purpose and may harm the man.

Lung cancer has two types. There are benign and malignant. Benign lung cancer is a cancer that does occupy space and can't spread to another tissue or organs. While the Malignant lung cancer is the invasive, spreading directly to surrounding tissue as well to a new sites in the body.

Warning signs of lung cancer: any changes in respiratory patterns; persistent cough; unexplained weight loss; fatigue; chest, shoulder, back or arm pain; unexplained dyspnea; recurring episodes of pleural effusion; pneumonia or bronchitis.

Factors that may cause lung cancer are cigarettes smoking; TB, low-level radiation; genetics (P450 enzymes) and younger tha 40 years old.

We can prevent lung cancer through prevention, screening and early detection. We must eat nutritious food, sleep and eat wellat exact time. Avoid such as cigarettes smoking, avoid exposure to radiation, do exercise regularly. wemay have the diagnostic test such as MRI, CT-scan, Biopsy and Sputum cytologic study and chest radiograph.









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