What is World Lung Cancer Day?
Every year on August 1, World Lung Cancer Day takes place. The day is a great opportunity to raise concerns about lung cancer causes and prevention.
Lung cancer is the most common cause of death among cancer patients, according to the American Lung Association. Fortunately, lung cancer survival rates in five or more years have risen by almost 60% when diagnosed early enough. However, prevention is still necessary in order to detect and treat lung cancer before it spreads.
Anyone with lung cancer will be affected by lung cancer. Because the disease does not discriminate, it's important for everyone to assess their risk factors. While many contributing to lung cancer include air pollution, smoking, exposure to secondhand smoke, and exposure to hazardous chemicals such as radon gas, only a few key risk factors contribute to lung cancer.
Talking to your health care provider is one of the first steps to safeguarding your health. Review your family's medical history. In addition, your healthcare specialist can help you determine your risk factors and schedule any necessary tests.. Although a health screening does not prevent disease, it does help prevent disease transmission by early detection..
