According to the statistics of the top 10 causes of death among Chinese people released by the Ministry of Health and Welfare last year, cancer has held the top spot for 40 consecutive years, and among the top 10 most deadly cancers, lung cancer has won the championship for 18 consecutive years. Since lung cancer does not have any symptoms in the early stage and most people still have misconceptions about lung cancer, such as I don’t smoke, I don’t cook, it should have nothing to do with lung cancer. advanced stage, the golden treatment period is missed. Only by breaking the misconceptions about lung cancer can we walk on the right path to fight cancer and give life a chance!
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Q: Lung cancer can only be caused by smoking and petroleum fumes. If you don’t smoke or cook, will you be okay?
A: Secondhand smoke, secondhand smoke, and genes are the three invisible killers!
The carcinogenic mechanism of smokers, secondhand smoke and third-hand smoke has been confirmed in many studies at home and abroad, but unlike European and American lung cancer patients who are mainly heavy smokers, according to data from Taiwan cancer registration, Taiwan lung cancer patients,Even never smokers are higher than smokers.
fromlow-dose computed tomographyScreening of groups of non-smokers at high risk of lung cancer in Taiwan showed that the lung cancer detection rate among those aged 50 to 74 with a family history of lung cancer was higher than that of other groups of non-smokers at high risk of lung cancer. cancer.
According to research results published by Academia Sinica and National Taiwan University Hospital team in 2020, among lung cancer patients in Taiwan, 74% of young women (less than 60 years old) who had never smoked and all Lung cancer patients without epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation Female patients had a higher degree of APOBEC mutation signature. Once APOBEC makes the gene unstable, coupled with exposure to environmental carcinogens, such as secondhand smoke, thirdhand smoke, air pollution, etc., it is easy to damage the gene and eventually lead to cells cancerous and tumours. be an early trigger for lung adenocarcinoma.
Q: Is a chest x-ray sufficient for lung screening?
A: “Low-dose computed tomography” is currently the most sensitive internationally recognized tool for early detection of lung cancer
Chest X-rays can be used to see if there are any obvious abnormalities in the lungs, such as pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung cancer, emphysema, pulmonary edema, pneumothorax, and other lung diseases. However, because lung cancer is difficult to detect early on, it is difficult to detect tiny lesions with chest X-ray alone, and it is difficult to detect lung lesions smaller than 1 cm. The location of the lesions can also grow behind the heart, the aperture or with ribs Overlapping shadows cause detection blind spots!
It is recommended to start with “low-dose computed tomography” (LDCT), which can detect lung lesions as small as 0.3 cm, useful for early diagnosis, diagnosis and follow-up treatment. At the same time, according to the size of the nodule and the morphological characteristics of the examination image, the possibility of benignity and malignancy can be assessed, and recommendations on follow-up clinical treatment can be made.
However, due to the high sensitivity, the detection rate of suspicious lesions will also be relatively high. Therefore, the public is reminded that if a lesion of less than 1 cm is found, there is no need to worry too much. More surgery is needed!
Q: If you switch to a vegetarian or organic diet after suffering from cancer, will it help you fight cancer?
A: Only by following a balanced diet can we have the strength to fight cancer!
Due to the rapid loss of tissue proteins in cancer patients and the need for proteins to repair and rebuild tissues during treatment,He must consume enough calories and protein to maintain body weight and avoid protein consumption. Proteins can be divided into animal and vegetable. Animal protein is relatively complete, called “complete protein”, which can provide a full range of essential amino acids for the human body and has a high absorption rate. You can eat more dairy products, fish, whole eggs, meat, etc.
The essential amino acids contained in vegetable protein are relatively insufficient, which is called “incomplete protein”, and the absorption rate of the human body is also poor, which limits the nutritional value. Among them, the protein content of vegetables is very small and the fruit contains no protein. Therefore, a proper intake of animal protein can compensate for the lack of vegetable protein.
It is recommended that cancer patients should not intentionally change vegetarianism.Eat a variety of foods in a balanced wayin order to maintain good nutritional status. If cancer patients are vegetarians, they should pay attention to food diversity and make protein intake more complete through different food combinations, and not give up milk, eggs, etc., to get sufficient nutrition.
Figure / Huang Huaixian
Original content:Analysis of doubt! Break the 3 misconceptions about lung cancer and take the right path to fight cancer and cure it early
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