Lung cancer Symptoms, Causes and Treatment in India

Lung cancer is a condition that causes cells to divide in the lungs uncontrollably. Lung cancer, also called lung carcinoma, is a form of malignant lung tumor that grows fast due to uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. This causes the growth of tumors that reduce a person's ability to breathe. Smoking is the number one cause of lung cancer. It causes about 90 percent of lung cancer cases. Tobacco smoke contains many chemicals that are known to cause lung cancer.

What are the 4 types of lung cancer?

·         Adenocarcinoma. This is the most common type and starts in the mucous making gland cells in the lining of your airways.
·         Squamous cell cancer.
·         Large cell carcinoma.
·         Undifferentiated non-small cell lung cancer.

Know about Signs and Symptoms of Lung Cancer

·         A cough that does not go away or gets worse
·         Coughing up blood or rust-colored sputum (spit or phlegm)
·         Chest pain that is often worse with deep breathing, coughing or laughing
·         Hoarseness
·         Weight loss and loss of appetite
·         Shortness of breath
·         Feeling tired or weak
·         Infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia that don’t go away or keep coming back
·         New onset of wheezing

Risk factors for lung cancer include:
·         Smoking. Your risk of lung cancer increases with the number of cigarettes you smoke each day and the number of years you have smoked.
·         Exposure to secondhand smoke.
·         Exposure to radon gas.
·         Exposure to asbestos and other carcinogens.
·         Family history of lung cancer.

Lung Cancer Treatment in India

Treatment depends on stage but may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted drug therapy, and immunotherapy. Best lung cancer hospitals in India: Fortis Hospital, Delhi Apollo Hospital, Chennai Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Delhi BLK Hospital, Delhi Medanta- The Medicity, Gurgaon Action Cancer Hospital, Delhi Denvax The clinic, Delhi Metro Hospitals, Delhi NCR.

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