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In recent years, cancer has become a threat to the health of the people “killers”, while lung cancer has become cancer beyond the “super-killer.” According to WHO data published in 2003, both new cases of lung cancer (1.2 million / year) or deaths (1.1 million / year), ranking first in the world of cancer. To popularize the basic knowledge of lung cancer so that more patients more aware of lung cancer, Henan Tumor Hospital Medicine, Henan Province, lung cancer treatment center of all health care workers in the afternoon of June 14 launched a series of “their own health care, scientific understanding of lung cancer, “the theme of public lectures. Among them, the treatment center resident Yan Tao to know about lung cancer, about the standardization of the diagnosis of lung cancer, into the treatment of lung cancer gives us a detailed explanation. Learn about high blood pressure as do lung cancer What is lung cancer? Yan Tao said that the lung is the body’s respiratory organs, the occurrence of this cancer called lung cancer. Lung cancer is very common, as is a chronic disease like high blood pressure. At present lung cancer incidence and mortality rank first in the world various types of cancer. He noted that in 2000 China’s epidemiological survey shows the incidence of lung cancer in men and 43.0/10 million, the women 19.1/10 million. So lung cancer is caused by what the? It contagious? Yan Tao, said the cause of lung cancer is inconclusive, but the factors associated with lung cancer has been confirmed: Common causes of lung cancer Smoking: Smoking is associated with the highest incidence of lung cancer factors. Smokers in the incidence of lung cancer 20 times higher than the general population, and smoking more, the greater the probability of lung cancer. Metal: manufacturing and mining workers in some industries a higher incidence of lung cancer due to long-term exposure to asbestos, chromium, nickel, copper, tin, arsenic, uranium and other radioactive elements related. Air Pollution: Global industrialization, decline in air quality, coal and fuel oil and other industries release harmful gases. Another interior radon pollution (mainly by granite and other decorative materials). Basis of pulmonary disease: some lung diseases, can contribute to increased cancer rates: as pneumoconiosis, old tuberculosis. Yan Tao, remind, lung cancer is not contagious, nor is it genetic disease, but there is familial aggregation of lung cancer. So, who is easy to get lung cancer? Have no relevant preventive measures? High risk of lung cancer and preventive measures Yan Tao pointed out that the long-term smokers over the age of 40, regular contact with the soot or fumes are (gas, asphalt, coke workers have a higher prevalence), in vivo the amount of radiation exposure received by those who, occupational exposure to inorganic arsenic, asbestos, chromium , nickel and other people, such as chronic lung disease patients are high risk of lung cancer. Preventive measures include: quit smoking or reduce smoking as soon as possible, to develop good habits and a good attitude; participate regularly in physical examination, at least once a year; irritating cough, chest pain, hemoptysis and other symptoms prompted as soon as possible to the hospital. Yan Tao said, no obvious early symptoms of lung cancer, but we must guard against the typical early symptoms of lung cancer. These symptoms include: Cough: Cough is the earliest and the most common symptoms. Mostly mild dry cough. Without chronic respiratory disease, more than 40 years of age, after treatment, cough lasting more than three weeks, should be alert to lung cancer. Hemoptysis: a second common symptoms were usually small, often blood stained sputum, for several weeks, months or intermittent seizures. Over the age of 40 long-term smokers, if there is blood in the sputum, blood stained or small blood clots, the need for vigilance. Chest pain: often fixed on the lesion site, mostly intermittent pain does not apply early. Position changes, deep breathing and coughing can be exacerbated. Fever: Fever is usually because the cancer bronchial lumen obstruction, causing inflammation of the bronchial lumen. Early return to normal body temperature of antibiotics, but it is easy to relapse. Chest tightness, shortness of breath: bronchial tumor obstruction, often caused by atelectasis, resulting in chest tightness. How should we treat it got lung cancer? Yan Tao said in the past, the average survival of advanced lung cancer usually only six to nine months, many people have heard of lung cancer and discoloration. Modern, extensive treatment of lung cancer, advanced lung cancer survival rate has been higher than 5 years ago, the absolute increase. In the near future, 10-year survival of advanced lung cancer is expected to increase to 30%. To lung cancer as a ‘chronic’ has become a clinician to treat the concept. Therefore, advanced lung cancer may become a chronic disease like diabetes, hypertension, as in the home under the guidance of a doctor’s medication, the condition can get long-term control, with cancer survival. About the standardization of the diagnosis of lung cancer Yan Tao said that the examination of lung cancer should begin to understand. Lung examination, including imaging studies: chest X-ray, CT, MRI, PET-CT, ECT; pathological examination: check sputum, pleural effusion check the cancer cells, cervical lymph node biopsy, bronchoscopy, percutaneous lung biopsy, mediastinoscopy , Thoracoscopy; laboratory tests: Tumor markers, genetic diagnosis. Into the treatment of lung cancer Yan Tao said that surgery is the preferred treatment for early stage lung cancer. Early operable non-small cell lung cancer patients by complete resection, can not only effectively treat the disease, but for most people, but also retain sufficient lung function to ensure the patient’s quality of life. Surgery is also a possibility to cure the effect of treatment. So if the earlier stages of lung cancer, with the chance of operation, the preferred surgical resection. But the majority of lung cancer discovered relatively late, has lost the best chance of operation. Yan Tao, then gave us that surgery for lung cancer patients.

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