Lung cancer, one such cancer which is responsible for the maximum cancer related fatalities worldwide. Although it’s a common phenomenon to associate lung cancer with smoking, however a fact less known is that even nonsmokers can be affected by lung cancer. Don’t delay in Consulting the Lung cancer doctor in Guntur if you or your loved one is having any signs of lung cancer.
What are the signs?
Few things to look out for which could indicate lung cancer is:
- Persistent cough
- Blood in cough
- Breathlessness
- Tightness and pain in chest
- Unexplained weight loss
- Body pains
Are there different types of lung cancer?
There are majorly two types of lung cancers, namely:
- Small Cell Lung Cancer: These types are seen especially in heavy smokers and is comparatively rare. Since this type of cancer spreads rapidly, it is usually detected at a later stage and therefore is treated with chemotherapy and radiation.
- Non-small cell Lung Cancer: There are many types of cancer which fall under the broad term of non-small cell cancer, such as:
- adenocarcinoma
- squamous cell cancer
- large cell carcinoma
What are the risk factors?
There are certain things which can enhance your risk of lung cancer, such as:
- Smoking
- Exposure to second hand smoke
- Radiation therapy if any
- Radon gas exposure
- Asbestos and other harmful substance exposure ?
- Family history of lung cancer
Should a person get screened?
Yearly screening is recommended as per [NCCN]2021 for people, :
- Who have smoked at least 20 pack-year
- Aged between 55-80 years of age
In this journey of fighting against cancer, our lung cancer specialist in Guntur, Dr. T. Mahathi at the best lung cancer hospitals in Guntur is here for you in every step of the way.