It doesn’t just happen to smokers.
At the Blokhin National Medical Oncology Research Center he previously described the portrait of a typical lung cancer patient. According to oncologist Ksenia Sarantseva, these are:
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the male at the age of 65, who has a long history of smoking (10 years or more);
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woman 50+, no history of smoking.
As the oncologist explained, smoking is the main, but not the only, risk factor. Most cases of lung cancer 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 inflammation, neglected bronchitis.
The National Medical Research Center of Oncology says that in most cases, a malignant lung tumor is found by chance, such as during doctor visits or doctor visits. It is not uncommon for people to seek help with complaints that they are trying to find the cause of a prolonged cough or recurrent pneumonia.
What is best to do: Read X-rays or CT scans, as well as how lung cancer is treated HERE.
