lung cancer
Is the growth of certain cells of the lining of the trachea at a faster rate than normal and irregularly, which leads to the accumulation and overlap in the output of mucus, and develop some of the cells multiplied rapidly and become malignant. These cells crowd out and destroy the normal cells, and lead to retention of mucus in the lungs. And make up the mass of cancer cells or a tumor blocking the windpipe, and is one of the leading causes of death for men and women in most industrialized countries.
Symptoms:
1. Shortness of breath.
2. Difficult to remove phlegm from the trachea.
3. Chronic cough.
4. Out the blood with sputum.
5. Pain (rarely).
6. A significant lack of weight for no apparent reason with the stress.
7. Sound in the chest during breathing (wheeze).
8. Difficulty in swallowing as a result of tumor compression on the esophagus.
Causes:
1. Smoking has been proven that smokers are more easily than others for lung cancer.
2. High rate of pollution in the air.
Diagnosis:
1. Chest x-ray work.
2. Examination of sputum under a microscope.
3. Perspective of the aerobic styles Bronchoscopy.
4. CT scan.
5. Take a sample of the tumor by the needle.
Methods of Treatment:
1. Alasitsal surgery if possible.
2. Radiotherapy and the place of cancer by exposing X-ray.
3. Chemotherapy is important for some types of lung cancer as it is used with other treatments if there are transitions of the cancer outside the lung.
Prevention:
1. Stay away from smoking.
2. Separation plants for the city, where residents live.
