Lung Care Questions

Yes by the screening tests we can find out lung cancer if it is done on required frequencies.
It is most common visceral malignancies. Anuallythereare 225000 new cases in u, s. A.

Screening for lung cancer:
age group 55-80 years with a history of smoking
united states preventive services task force (uspstf) recommend annual screening for lung cancer with low dose computed tomography in adults aged 55-80 years who have a 30 pack year smoking history and currently smoke or have quit within past 15 years. Screening should be discontinued once a person has not smoked for 15 years or develops a health problem that substantially limits life expectancy or the ability or ...more

First cause of lung cancer is the smoking.
Second is environmental & industry pollution.
Precautions to avoid lung cancer is do not smoke.
Take proper diet. Do exercise. Remain physically fit.

In lung cancer cough, with or without blood, pain while taking breath, loss
of weight. Such symptoms are also there in bronchitis, tubrculosis, plueritis etc.
At the age of 19 yrs, its uncommon or rare to have lung cancer. Is your cough is dry or with sputum, fever, loss of appetite. Worm infestation, etc.

Water in lung does not mean you have cancer. It can be due to some infections also. Please consult a pulmonologist (chest specialist) for proper diagnosis.

Two days before the process of detoxification, it is necessary to eliminate all dairy products from use. The body needs to get rid of toxins from the dairy products before the purification of the lungs. Before the first day of the regime, drink a cup of herbal tea before going to bed. It will release the toxins from the intestines. The lungs must not be overloaded with difficult work of any other part of the body during the purification. Drain two lemons in 300ml of water before breakfast. Drink...more

Lung cancer is the most common cancer globally increase trend in india.
Low dose ct is preferred for screening.

Dear sir, early diagnosis of lung cancer can be made by screening chest xray, but it shouldn't be done very frequently as there is risk of radiation exposure so annually once is fine unless there is some problems like cough, blood in sputum, voice change, breathing difficulty etc.
Lung cancer is the most common cancers relatrd deaths amongst males and the incidence is amongst males in nearly 7percent of all cancers.

How do you know that your lungs are weak. Get pft done to confirm. Reduce your weight whic h may be cause of your exertion breathlessness.

Have balanced diet, regular sleep and light exercises and avoiding addictions if any must suffice. Keep a close watch on these things, even if you insist medicines can be prescribed after a counseling session. Regards.