Archive for May, 2010

more often, I come across cases of nonsmokers to develop lung cancer. My attention is always drawn to news of this kind, because my husband passed away passed the age of 51 from brain and lung cancer. He never smoked a day in his life. have shared

complacency Non smoking over the years is no longer a viable option. Smoking and Non smoking are equally susceptible to a disease that is largely incurable. Among patients with lung cancer, only about 14% live five years after diagnosis.

In the face of a disease that is neither rhyme nor reason to have, seems to do what we can to protect us? First, assess your risk for lung cancer to take, then measures to prevent the disease. What are the risk factors for lung cancer are? Gender: Unfortunately, women seem to be more susceptible to lung cancer. The research showed that female smokers are more susceptible to cancer causing chemicals found in cigarettes. In another study, an abnormal gene to lung cancer cell growth was associated found to be more active in women than in men. It did not matter whether or not the women smoked.

A family history of lung cancer: evidence that a gene that predisposes offspring to lung cancer, lung cancer. However, the evidence is not conclusive, as the situation is complicated by the fact that offspring were the smokers from smoking to an environment exposed to since childhood and thus have a greater risk of developing the disease. can

scars from previous lung disease: scarring of the lungs caused by tuberculosis or other lung diseases caused be a risk factor for lung cancer.

second-hand smoke: Exposure to second-hand smoke has been shown that a particular risk factor to be. Your risk increases by 30 percent from the daily exposure to second hand smoke. This is probably the most important risk factor for lung cancer in nonsmokers.

exposure to radon: Radon is an odorless gas, when entering from the soil into the building. Worse, the gas can into the water from the soil near residential communities seep. Radon was taken as a possible cause of cancer combined.

air pollution: Long-term exposure to diesel exhaust can increase lung cancer risk by 47%. Air pollution in general is a risk factor in the general population. Swedish researchers estimate that may be as many as 1 in 10 cases of lung cancer are caused by air pollution in the Swedish capital Stockholm. Past

Cancer Treatment: Researchers in Sweden looked at the medical records of 140,000 patients with breast cancer found that there was an increase of lung cancer 5-20 years after treatment of breast cancer. The suspicion that radiotherapy in the chest area may be out of the lungs more prone to have the disease.

estrogen replacement therapy: According to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, estrogen can fuel the growth of non-small cell lung cancer.

What preventive measures we? Diet: An apple a day may keep lung cancer away. A Finnish study suggests that apples keep not only doctors, but also provide protection for the lungs as well. This study showed that people who have been ill most of the apples ate 58% less likely to lung cancer. Other studies suggest that lung cancer in smokers and lower Non smoking, which is at least five servings of fruits and vegetables eaten daily.

Beta-carotene: A high intake of beta-carotene connections, you can reduce your risk of lung cancer, but studies also show that the beta-carotene effective only when the connections of Whole Foods such as peaches, melons, carrots, mangoes was taken orally, dark leafy vegetables, squash, etc. The opposite effect seems to place with beta-carotene are added. A Finnish study reported 18% more cases of lung cancer in heavy smokers, beta-carotene supplements was. Was stopped and a National Cancer study on the effect of vitamin A and beta-carotene, because smokers among the supplements had more 28% of lung cancer than those with a placebo.

Selenium and Vitamin C: Because selenium has been shown on a long term basis, that reduce the incidence of lung cancer. In one study, people 55-200 mcg of the mineral daily had a 46% lower rate of lung cancer. As well, studies show that people who are less than 90 mg of vitamin C on a daily basis can take a 90% higher risk of lung cancer than those who take the 140mg or more.

Avoid second-hand smoke, and check your home for radon. There are no guarantees in life, but it does make sense, some preventive measures such as these can not only improve your general health and quality of life but also avoid taking lung cancer.