Lung cancer, wood smoke and smoking are always associated, the last two being the main causes of the disease.
Every November 17 is the World Day against this disease, therefore, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced this type of cancer is the main cause of death worldwide.
In the same way, it was announced that in more than 80 percent of cases it can be prevented if smoking and the burning of firewood are avoided.
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Does Wood Smoke Cause Lung Cancer?
Currently, the use of firewood is common in many of the rural communities of Mexico, however, its combustion causes 35 percent of lung cancer cases in our country.
According to the WHO, it pointed out that 60 percent of deaths from this cancer are in men, and also announced that it has been ranked as the fifth most deadly disease in Mexico.
If both cigarettes and wood smoke are avoided, the disease can be prevented, otherwise, diagnosing it early could increase the chances of life.
These are the symptoms of lung cancer
According to specialists, the signs and symptoms of this disease regularly appear when the condition is already in an advanced stage.
Therefore, if you have a constant cough or when you cough you throw blood, it is a warning sign.
Other signs are shortness of breath, constant chest pain, hoarseness, unexplained weight loss, bone pain, and headache.
In order to combat the disease, it could be through surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, as well as immunotherapy or target therapy.
However, something important is to ask your doctor for a biomarker test, with this, you will be able to obtain information about the structure and functioning of the cells, as well as the evolution of the disease.
Remember that lung cancer can be avoided if you are not exposed to wood smoke, as well as cigarette smoke.
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