By Amos Kiplangat
21/ July / 2021
LUNG CANCER
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As widely known around the world, cancer starts when the cells in the body begin to grow out of control. This act makes the body to act in an unusual way. The lung cancer starts/begins in the lungs. This is a type of cancer, that causes a lot of deaths world wide.
(Mayo Clinic, 2018)
LUNG CANCER CAUSES
SMOKING
– Smoking does not only cause cancer to the smokers, but also the second-hand smokers ( these are the people exposed to the smoke being produced by the smoker) The smoke makes the people around the environment get infected with lung cancer.
EXPOSURE TO RADON GASES
Radon gas is a type of gas that can cause lung cancer, and is a really dangerous type of gas. Breathing in radon gases over a certain period of time causes a very high risk of lung cancer in a human being. Radon is the second leading causative of lung cancer in the United States of America. An estimate of nearly 21,000 people die each year from radon-related lung cancer
PREVIOUS RADIATION THERAPY
People who have had a radiation therapy before, are at a higher risk of getting lung cancer, particularly through smoking. (American Cancer Society, 2019)
FAMILY HISTORY OF LUNG CANCER
The people with a parent, sibling or child with lung cancer have a high risk of being infected with lung cancer.
PREVENTION OF LUNG CANCER ♋️
Prevent lung cancer
(Nucleus Medical Media, 2012)
Eat a healthy diet.
Eating a diet full of fruits and vegetables will reduce the risks of getting lung cancer.
Fruits and vegetables mainly help in improving the immune system of a living organism. If you take a lot of fruits, you are boosting your immunity, therefore reducing the risk of being attacked by various diseases.
Stop smoking.
If you forget about smoking and also second-hand smoking, you will never get into risk of getting infected with lung cancer.
Do a lot of exercise every week.
Doing a lot of exercise will make your body strong and resistant to lung cancer. Exercises make our bodies strong and flexible, and also enhances our health system, by making our bodies fight back the diseases or viruses that may cause a risk to our healthcare.
Avoid second-hand smoking.
Second-hand smoking is breathing in the smoke from a smoking person. This is almost close to the actual act of smoking. It is at equal risk of making somebody get infected with lung cancer.
Test your home for radon.
Radon is produced by the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water, which will eventually become part of the air we breathe in, and will later cause lung cancer. To avoid this, you should often get your home tested for radon gases.
Avoid exposure to asbestos and other carcinogens at work.
Exposure to asbestos and other dangerous substances such as arsenic, chromium and nickel can increase your risk of getting lung cancer, especially if you are a smoker.
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