We have said before
that to make our work more credible and trustworthy, we have placed the
research work that we have done to come to our conclusion about lung cancer.
Below is an email interview conducted with Dr. Toh , a part time writer in
health journals and newsletters and who is currently doing his research is
California.
Q: What are the main causes of
lung cancer?
A: SMOKING is a major cause (75-85%) more than occupational exposure to
radon or asbestos
Q: Will smoking definitely lead to
someone getting lung cancer?
A: No. About 15 - 20 % of smokers get lung cancer, so some are more
susceptible to lung cancer from smoking
Q; Does the general public know
enough about lung cancer?
A: Yes and no. Yes, because everyone knows that smoking is a key cause of
lung cancer. No, because there are non-smokers who get lung cancer also, so
the public (all smokers and non-smokers) need to know about early signs and
symptoms of lung cancer, which I do not think many are aware of.
Q: What measures can be taken to
reduce the number of people getting lung cancer?
A: Stop smoking and do not start if you have not started (this is the same
old jargon, but it is still the best) This is because passive smoking is
also a cause of lung cancer, smoking ban in public places is a good measure.
Q: What is the age-group that
usually suffers from lung cancer?
A: The older you are, the more likely you will get, usually more than 60
years old.
Q: Is there more than 1 type of
lung cancer?
A: The classification of lung cancers is usually based on histology or
pathology (that is, how it looks under a microscope). Generally, we divide
lung cancer into small-cell lung cancer and non-small cell cancer. They are
grouped based on the way they look under the microscope and the clinical
behaviour and response to treatment. It's a bit more complex than this, but
I think this is enough
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