Are You Suffering from A Persistent Cough ?

Lung Cancer is a type of cancer which begins in the lungs. The lungs are two spongy organs in the chest that take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. People who smoke have the greatest risk of lung cancer. The risk of lung cancer usually increases with the length of time and number of cigarettes smoked.

 

What are the symptoms of lung cancer?
 

Lung cancer doesn't cause signs and symptoms in its early stages. Signs and symptoms of lung cancer usually occur only when the disease is advanced.

Signs and symptoms of lung cancer includes:

• Severe cough that doesn't go away.
• Spots of blood in the cough.
• Shortness of breath.
• Chest pain.
• Wheezing.
• Hoarseness.
• Loss of weight.
• Congestion in the chest.
• Headache.

What causes cancer? 

Nearly 80 % of lung cancer deaths are caused by smoking. Lung cancer also occurs in people who never smoked and in those who never had prolonged exposure to second-hand smoke. In these cases, there may be no clear cause of lung cancer. other risk factors of the lung cancer are exposure to asbestos and other carcinogens and one with the family history of lung cancer.

Lung Cancers are divided into two types based on the way the cells look under a microscope. they are:

• Small cell lung cancer
• Non-small cell lung cancer

What are the different stages of lung cancer?

Stage I : Cancer is limited to the lungs and hasn't spread to the lymph nodes.
 

Stage II : The tumour at this stage may have grown larger than 2 inches, or it may involve nearby structures such as the chest wall, the diaphragm or the lining around the lungs. Cancer may also have spread to the nearby lymph nodes.
 

Stage III : The tumour at this stage may have grown very large and hampered other organs near the lungs.
 

Stage IV : Cancer has spread beyond the affected lung to the other lung or to distant areas of the body.
 

How can lung cancer be treated?

 
Cancer treatment plan is based on a number of factors, such as the patient's overall health, the type and stage of cancer and preferences. Options typically include one or more treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or targeted drug therapy.
 

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All You Need to Know About Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer is the uncontrollable growth of the abnormal skin cells. When unrepaired DNA damages to skin cells it triggers mutations, genetic effects that lead the skin cells to multiply fast and form malignant tumor. There are three types of skin cancer known as Squamous cell carcinoma (Second most common), Basal cell carcinoma (Most common) and melanoma(Rare). 

 

Basal cell carcinoma forms in any part of the skin which is highly exposed to the sun. It is not metastatic in nature (will not spread from one part to another), the tumor starts as small shiny bumps usually on the face particularly on the nose area. It usually grows very slowly and a person has an increased chance of risk if he/she appears on heavy sunlight.
 

Squamous cell carcinoma This causes due to the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells arising in the squamous cells. It often looks like red patches, open sores, warts. SSC may occur in any part of the body including mucous membrane and genitals and mostly sun-exposed areas will be having an increased risk of SSC such as the bald scalp, arms, legs, neck, face and lower lip.
 

Melanoma is the serious type of skin cancer. The signs of melanoma are changes in the skin shape, color, size and they have black-blue patches. It also appears as a new mold which may be black, abnormal in size.
 

Causes of skin cancer:
 

Too much of exposure to sunlight induces skin cancer. People who use tanning beds have the higher risk of exposing to Squamous cell carcinoma. The skin cancer might develop from ulcers, burns, long-standing sores and the areas which were previously exposed to certain chemical or X-rays. Chronic infection and skin inflammation also leads skin cancer.
 

How can skin cancer be prevented?
 

Every cancer is curable if it is detected earlier. There are some normal activities which we can follow to avoid skin cancer

• Avoiding overexposure to sunlight, chemicals, radioactive material
• Avoid Tanning and UV tanning
• Use Sun Proof lotion or cream before going out
• Do not expose to burning
• Monthly examine your body from head to toe

Treatments for Skin Cancer:
 

Early detection of cancer can be treated without any threats. If it is left untreated it may spread to underlying tissues. The treatment choice depends on the size, location, type and the depth of tumor penetration as well as the patients’ age and health. The generally offering treatments are:

•  Topical Medications
• Radiation
• Laser Surgery
• Cryosurgery
• Micrographic Surgery
• Excisional Surgery
• Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)

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