Got lungs? Of course, you have lungs; we all have lungs. It’s November, and it’s time to spotlight Lung Health. Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in both men and women.
It is a known fact that our lung function declines as we age. What is not widely realized is that both men and women don’t escape the staggering statistics for lung cancer. Worth noting is that women are even worse than men. The month of November is an excellent time to examine the incidence of lung cancer; it is strongly correlated with cigarette smoking, with about 90% of lung cancers arising as a result of tobacco use.
Lung cancer is referred to as the deadliest cancer. Why? First, note there are two general types of lung cancer: small cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts for approximately 87% of lung cancers. Small-cell lung cancer grows very rapidly and tends to spread early to other parts of the body. This type of lung cancer is commonly found in smokers.
Be reminded of the Lung Facts:
More than 200,000 new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed each year, and nearly 160,000 people die of the disease. If caught before it has spread to the lymph nodes or other organs, lung cancer has about a 50 percent survival rate. However, most cancers are not seen at an early stage because they do not generally produce early symptoms, making the all-around survival rate for lung cancer relatively low 3, although it has been improving thanks to new diagnostic testing, drugs, and awareness campaigns.
Lung Cancer: Do You Know the Symptoms?
When Smokers Quit:
Join the American Cancer Society on Thursday, November 20, for the annual Great American Smoke Out. Your lungs will love you for it.
Love your article especially the poster on what happens after you quit smoking. Love your outfit you look very chic!
Cynthia,
Thank you for stopping by! I am still doing the remix of what I have in my closet. Yes, the poster on what happens when on quits smoking is very encouraging, hopefully it helps someone to consider quitting smoking.