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  • Lung Cancer at a Glance

    01 March 2017

    Lung Cancer at a Glance

    The constant risk for anyone who has ever had a cigarette – lung cancer no longer belongs to the domain of smokers alone. Unearth the details of how this respiratory illness affects you and those around you.

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    MYTHS FACTS

    Only Smokers Get Lung Cancer

    Although most people who develop lung cancer are ex-smokers, it can also develop in non-smokers. In fact, 10% of people overall (and 20% of women) who have lung cancer have never smoked a cigarette in their life


    More Women Die from Breast Cancer than from Lung Cancer

    Lung cancer is an equal opportunity disease. Nearly half of lung cancer cases occur in women, and more women die from lung cancer than any other form of cancer


    There is Nothing I Can Do to Lower My Risk of Lung Cancer

    The best way to lower your risk of contracting lung cancer is to avoid or quit the smoking habit and reduce the amount of time spent in smoking areas. Having a healthy diet and exercising regularly also appears to lower the risk factor


    I Am Too Young to Have Lung Cancer

    Lung cancer is more common in people over the age of 60 but does occur in people under the age of 40 (6.2% of all cases), and in these cases are usually detected at a later stage


    I Am Too Old for My Lung Cancer to be Treated

    Age alone shouldn’t determine whether or not a lung cancer is treated. It appears that the young at heart are often able to tolerate chemotherapy as well as their younger counterparts, and have a similar quality of life following surgery

    FAST FINDINGS

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    Most common cancer death in Malaysian men

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    Second most lethal cancer in Malaysia after breast cancer

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    Amounts to 4,088 deaths every year

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    Of those diagnosed, 92% of patients are smokers 

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    The average age of those diagnosed is 60 years old

    Certain factors increase the risk of developing lung cancer.
    Here are the five most common risk factors:

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    Smoking

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    Inhaling second-hand smoke 

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    Radiation

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    Exposure to asbestos and carbon monoxide

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    Asthma and genetics

    Lung cancer cannot be detected without a detailed examination, but there are early signs that would warrant a trip to the doctors

    SYMPTOMS TO SPOT

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    Persistent cough
     

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    Coughing blood

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    Chest pain and infections

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    Constant fatigue and shortness of breath

    TREATMENT

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    Chemotherapy and radiation therapy

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    Immunotherapy

    PREVENTIVE LUNG CANCER

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    Don’t smoke
    Ultimately, not smoking is the best and most direct measure. Or, quit the habit if you smoke

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    Avoid secondhand smoke
    Ensure both your home and car are free from the smoke of other people’s cigarettes, pipes and vaping devices

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    Be wary of toxic gases in the environment
    Avoid being in industrial areas filled with a high volume of carbon monoxide or use facial masks where possible

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    Go for regular health checkups
    Early detection helps in a speedier recovery. Adopt an active lifestyle rather than picking up a cigarette as an alternative to bust stress and stay fit

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    Support
    Support groups are vital in assisting you through the treatment and recovery stages of cancer. They provide counselling, guidance and advise and even financial assistance in certain instances

    National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM)
    1800-08-1000
    https://www.cancer.org.my

    MAKNA: National Cancer Council Malaysia
    1-800-88-62562
    http://makna.org.my

    National Cancer Institute
    03-88925555
    http://nci.moh.gov.my

    References
    https://www.lungevity.org/support-survivorship/get-connected/blog/top-10-lung-cancer-myths-common-misconceptions-about-lung
    http://www.e-mjm.org/2016/v71s1/lung-cancer-research.pdf
    https://www.patientpower.info/series/lung-cancer-infographic
    http://today.mims.com/topic/lung-cancer-awareness-month-2016--statistics-reveal-staggering-extent-of-prevalence
    http://www.mens-health.com.my/health/5-facts-about-lung-cancer

    The above articles are intended for informational purposes only. AIA accepts no responsibility for loss which may arise from reliance on information contained in the articles.

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