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Lung Cancer: Changing lifestyles, increasing use of smokeless tobacco products, and environmental factors like indoor air pollution are putting women at comparable risk.

Age should never be the determining factor for when to be screened if associated symptoms or risk factors exist Stopping smoking will lower your risk of developing lung cancer and many other respiratory illnesses immediately While smoking is the leading risk factor, non-smokers can and do get lung cancer

World Cancer Day 2025 On Feb 4: Cancer is treated with multiple modalities simultaneously, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

Having an understanding of the progression of lung cancer and the treatment methods helps the patients and their families to be more effective in making decisions. The range of treatment and its aims vary according to the stage of disease to enhance the effect on the patient's quality of life.  

Lung cancer isn’t just a smoker’s disease—it’s a complex condition with a range of causes. Understanding these risks can empower individuals to take proactive steps for their health and well-being.  

Superfoods rich in antioxidants, anti-inflammatory properties, and essential nutrients can help the body combat the harmful effects of air pollution. These foods support lung health, boost the immune system, and reduce oxidative stress caused by pollutants. Consuming such nutrient-dense options strengthens the body’s defense mechanisms against environmental toxins.

COPD Diagnosis: Col (Dr) MP Cariappa, Public Health Specialist, Advisor, Tata Trusts shares inputs on understanding chronic lung diseases. He is also affiliated with the Vijayavahini Charitable Foundation (VCF) and Collectives for Integrated Livelihood Initiatives (CINI). 

 The cause of lung cancer is environmental, most of which is due to smoking. Hence it is preventable in many cases. They are only very rarely hereditary and never contagious- i.e. they do not spread by physical contact.  

While the lungs have a fixed size, what we’re really improving is efficiency. Think of it like upgrading the software without changing the hardware! Yoga does this by strengthening the breathing muscles, such as the diaphragm and the muscles between the ribs. 

Spotting lung cancer early can significantly enhance treatment success and survival rates. By staying informed about the symptoms, seeking timely diagnostic tests, and adopting preventive measures, individuals can take proactive steps toward managing lung cancer.

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Patients had numerically better but statistically similar five-year overall survival rates for IMRT (30.8 per cent) compared to 3D-CRT (26.6 per cent), as well as progression-free survival rates (16.5 per cent vs. 14.6 per cent). Taken together, these results favored IMRT, even though patients on the IMRT arm had significantly larger tumors and more tumors in unfavorable locations near the heart.

Lung cancer has traditionally been thought of as a "smoker's disease". However, the tremendous rise of the deadly disease in non-smokers indicates their long-term, high exposures to radon gas, according to a study.

Dr Kamran Ali, Principal Consultant, Thoracic Surgery, Lung Transplant, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket shares symptoms, preventive measures and lifestyle changes to adopt to reduce the risk of lung cancer. 

Poor air quality is a major cause of respiratory problems in children, which increases the risk of lung cancer Doctors say that parents must advise children not to go out of the house unless necessary in polluted air Be alert for respiratory symptoms and seek medical help immediately if any problems arise

A persistent cough, lingering for over a week or two, should never be ignored Shortness of breath or easy fatigue might indicate lung diseases, including lung cancer Cancer can lead to overall feelings of weakness, malaise, and fatigue

As air quality continues to remain severe in Delhi-NCR, doctors and health experts explained the hazardous impact of air pollution on the overall health of the human body.

Dr Sajjan Rajpurohit, Senior Director, Medical Oncology – Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh explains leading causes of lung cancer. 

Statistics show that more than 90 per cent of lung cancers in men and more than 80 per cent of lung cancers in women develop in smokers Often, no symptoms are seen in the early stages of lung cancer leading to diagnosis at late stages of the disease Doctors say this delay in diagnosis significantly reduces the overall lung cancer survival rate

Passive smoking is also known as secondhand smoke or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) It occurs when non-smokers inhale the smoke emitted by someone actively smoking nearby This exposure to harmful chemicals from burning tobacco can have serious health consequences