The Dhaka Times Desk If the question is, do non-smokers never get lung cancer? What will the doctors answer? Let's find out about that today.
A fact we all know. And that information is that smoking is one of the main causes of lung cancer. It is said that 90 percent of people who smoke 2 to 3 packs of cigarettes daily or smoke for 20/30 years have a risk of lung cancer. So those who do not smoke, are they absolutely safe? Doctors said that even non-smokers can get lung cancer. Even women are at risk. So some symptoms can't be ignored at all just because you don't smoke.
What causes lung cancer?
# Environmental and workplace pollution, car fumes can cause lung cancer. So you have to protect yourself from wood or coal burning smoke or vehicle smoke. Masks must be worn while working in factories.
# causes different types of cancer in women and non-smokers. So secondhand (bystanders) smoking can also cause cancer in others.
# Coughing for a few days, coughing up blood, fever, weight loss etc. are known symptoms of lung cancer. However, some unfamiliar symptoms may also indicate lung cancer. For example, voice change. Changes in cough patterns common to smokers or bronchitis patients. Chest or shoulder pain. 50% of patients only go to the doctor with chest or shoulder pain. Frequent pneumonia or lung infections can be another symptom.
# A cough or shortness of breath can sometimes be a symptom. Many times we think of them as allergies or asthma.
# cancer from other parts of the body can sometimes spread to the lungs. Breast, colon, prostate cancer spreads more in the lungs. Any pulmonary symptoms should not be neglected if there is a history of such diseases. A doctor should be recalled quickly.
Source: Dr. Md. Daily Prothom Alo published the article by Azizur Rahman, a chest specialist.
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