Beware Attack Lung Cancer
Among the several types of cancer, lung cancer spelled the fastest growing disease. See, in recent years, a trend towards an increase in the number of patients with lung cancer is 20 percent. Lung cancer is also classified as a deadly disease and can affect anyone, male or female.
Increasing the number of patients with lung cancer is in line with the increasing number of smokers in Indonesia. Currently, the number of smokers in the country ranked third in the world. Based on data from Friendship Hospital, Jakarta, for two years, the number of lung cancer patients who come for treatment to the hospital reached 800 to 1,000 people. The amount is predicted to increase to 1,300 in 2013.
The composition of the patients who come adam 75 percent and 25 percent women. Of these patients, most of his condition has reached an advanced stage. "Based on our analysis, nine of 10 patients suffering from lung cancer caused by smoking," said Wiwien H Wiyono, Chief Scientific Meeting of Pulmonology and Science Kdokteran Respiration (PIPKRA), on the sidelines of a discussion entitled "Prevention of Lung Cancer Not optimal "at the Hotel Borobudur, Jakarta, some time ago.
Wiwien added, referring to the results of the analysis, it is known that 90 percent of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking and 20 percent of toxins caused by radioactive materials or radon. You could say radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after toxins in cigarettes. Based on the scientific definition, radon is a chemical element with the atomic number 86 with a chemical symbol Rn.
Radon gas is always in shape and be dissolved in the air with a density of 10 grams per liter. The existence of radon in the air can not be recognized by the five-senses system. "In addition to smoking and radon toxins, chemicals and air pollution could cause lung cancer. Tuberculosis (TB) can be a cause of lung cancer because the disease is an early symptom of lung cancer, "added the doctor lung specialist from the Friendship Hospital.
If observed from the medical side, lung cancer is a form of rapid cell growth (abnormal) resulting in changes in cell tissue or cell expansion. If left untreated, these abnormal growths can spread to other organs, either organ near the lungs or organs far away from the lungs, such as bone, liver, or brain.
The disease affects patients after the age of 40 years and over, not when people are young. Young people aged 17 years or 20 years who have become active smokers likely to suffer from lung cancer.
Wiwien said it should be realized by the youth. Indeed, when young, they do not feel any disturbance, but after age 40 years and over, many perceived complaints, such as cough and shortness of breath. Seeing the risks of smoking, young people should be aware to stop smoking immediately.
Indeed, for active smokers who then quit, does not mean the condition of his lungs can be directly improved. According Wiwien, generally it takes a long time, about 15 years, to clean or normalize the lungs. "It took a long struggle to restore the condition of the lungs. Therefore, from now on, start up smoking, "added the expert lungs of the Department of Pulmonology Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia (UI) that.
Recognize Symptoms
Symptoms of lung cancer, added Wiwien, it is not difficult me recognize him. Two of them are coughing berkepanjang little late and difficult to treat. If the condition is severe, the cough usually accompanied by a discharge of blood.
Another symptom is shortness of breath. Lung cancer patients typically have difficulty breathing, weight loss continues to decline, and tired quickly. The condition that caused his lungs had relied so it can not work normally. In addition to cough and feel tired, pain in the back is another symptom of lung cancer. That's because the cancer is on the edge of the lung tissue or hidden in the back of the heart.
Lung cancer is characterized by back pain is usually difficult to detect, even through the x-ray examination sometimes can not detect it. "If you experience prolonged back pain, do not take lightly and is not necessarily a sign of wind, then take medicine antimasuk wind. If after taking the medication but the pain persists, you should immediately seek treatment, should not be allowed because it was dangerous, "pleaded Wiwien.
To recognize the symptoms of lung cancer quickly, it takes the ability of medical personnel reliably. When performing the examination, usually they can immediately identify disease patients, whether tuberculosis or lung cancer. If a patient is positively identified lung cancer, should be quickly addressed.
In general, new patients went to the doctor when the disease is severe and began to swell above 3 cm. For treatment, usually it depends on the level of illness. Operations conducted irrespective of whether or not the history and causes of cancer. "Lung cancer can be cured if the cancer cells have been removed, usually using the method of operation," said Wiwien. faisal chaniago
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