The movie “Away with Three Evils” has become a hot topic. In the film, Chen Guilin (left), played by Ethan Ruan, mistakenly believes that he has lung cancer, but in fact, Dr. Zhang Guiqing (right), a non-smoker, is the cancer patient. (Picture/reproduced from hongkong movie official website)
The movie “The Three Evils” was recently released in mainland China and sold over NT$2.4 billion at the box office. The protagonist in the film, Chen Guilin, thought that he had only a few days left to suffer from lung cancer, which led to a series of subsequent developments. Many depictions of lung cancer in movies are full of errors, but only one thing is correct, that is, drug addicts are not necessarily at a higher risk of developing lung cancer. The latest research shows that if a third-degree relative has a family member suffering from lung cancer, the risk is actually higher than that of the average person. 9 times!
“Zhou Chu’s Three Evils” became a hit on the other side, and Netflix was also released at this time, causing Taiwan to fall into this “Chen Guilin whirlwind”. In the play, Chen Guilin, played by Ethan Ruan, learned that he had “end-stage lung cancer” and decided to Get rid of the three evils before the end of your life. He Jianhui, a thoracic physician, said, “First of all, stage 4 lung cancer does not mean the terminal stage. The so-called terminal stage means that front-line treatments have failed; and it is not correct to judge that it is stage 4 by just looking at X-rays in the film, and it will not The radiologist will report on the condition and treatment results.”
At the end of the movie, it is revealed that it was Dr. Zhang Guiqing played by Xie Qiongnuan who suffered from lung cancer, not the drug addict Chen Guilin. This is in line with the results of the latest medical research. Luo Yonghong, director of the Thoracic Oncology Department of the Department of Chest, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, said, “In Taiwan, lung cancer mainly occurs in non-smokers, and in the past, more than 50% were already in the fourth stage at the time of diagnosis. This shows that in addition to smoking, there are other A more critical cause of cancer.”
According to the latest 110-year cancer registration report, the number of lung cancer cases has reached 16,880, surpassing colorectal cancer for the first time to become the No. Crown King”.
Luo Yonghong said that the risk factors for lung cancer include smoking, second-hand smoke, oil smoke, air pollution, chronic lung diseases, genetics, etc. In the past, many people believed that smoking was the most important cause of harm, but now research has confirmed that if someone in the third-degree family suffers from lung cancer, Your own risk of lung cancer will be as high as 2 to 9 times, especially for first-degree relatives. As long as one of you has it, it is recommended that you should be screened.
Most lung cancer patients in Taiwan are diagnosed at an advanced stage, and their symptoms are mainly similar to colds. Doctors advise that if the cough does not improve for more than 2 weeks, it is recommended to seek medical treatment for further examination. (Schematic diagram/photo of application materials)
The National Health Service promotes the “Lung Cancer Early Detection Project”, hoping to improve the survival rate of lung cancer through early detection and early treatment through low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screening. Taipei General Hospital has also participated in the lung cancer early detection program. From 2011 to January of this year (2013), a total of 1,906 people participated in low-dose computed tomography screening.
Luo Yonghong said that the lung cancer detection rate of screening is 2%, and 95% of patients diagnosed with lung cancer have a family history, and only 5% are heavy smokers. This also shows that in addition to smoking, family history of lung cancer is very important. Lung cancer risk factors.
58-year-old Ms. Chen underwent a low-dose computed tomography scan 2 years ago because her younger brother suffered from lung cancer. As a result, a 2.4-cm nodule was found in the right lower lobe of the lung, and she was finally diagnosed with stage II lung adenocarcinoma. The mother of 50-year-old Mr. Chen is a lung cancer patient. She was also diagnosed with stage 0 lung adenocarcinoma through low-dose computed tomography. Ms. Chen and Mr. Chen had early resection due to early detection, and both returned to normal life after the operation. They are still in good condition.
The Ministry of Health and Welfare currently subsidizes free LDCT lung cancer screening for people aged 50 to 74 who are heavy smokers (smoking history of more than 30 pack-years, still smoking or quit smoking less than 15 years ago). Men aged 50 to 74 and women aged 45 to 74 If you have a family history of lung cancer (parents, children, siblings have had lung cancer), you can also receive free LDCT lung cancer screening every two years.
Chen Yumin, chairman of the Taiwan Society of Thoracic and Intensive Care Medicine, said that data from the National Health Service shows that if lung cancer is discovered in the fourth stage, the 5-year survival rate is only 10%; but if it is discovered in the first stage, the 5-year survival rate can reach 90% become. Therefore, the public should make more use of LDCT screening. It is currently the only screening tool with international evidence that can detect lung cancer early. It has a significant effect on improving lung cancer mortality and survival rates.
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2024-04-07 22:00:00
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