29-year-old man diagnosed with lung cancer, admits to a mistake many Vietnamese men make

A 29-year-old Chinese man recently shared about the difficult time he had when he learned he had lung cancer. It was difficult for both him and his family to accept the truth.

Sharing his 'bloody' experience, the patient said that he used to be a healthy young man. Since he was young, he had a habit of smoking and hanging out with friends who smoked regularly. Although he knew the harmful effects of tobacco, he never thought that lung cancer could happen to him.

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Until he was diagnosed with the disease and had to undergo chemotherapy, he had to fight side effects such as vomiting, fatigue and lack of energy. Now, he has overcome the most difficult stage, his condition responds well to medication thanks to his adherence to the treatment process and his optimistic spirit to overcome the disease.

He admitted that before being diagnosed with lung cancer , he often had 4 warning signs of the disease: itchy throat, difficulty breathing, shoulder pain, red rash all over the body... However, because he relied on his health, he accidentally ignored them.

How dangerous is lung cancer?

Lung cancer is a condition in which a malignant tumor forms and develops in the lungs. Over time, this tumor will increase in size and begin to invade and cause disease in nearby tissues and even metastasize when it reaches a severe stage.

There are two types of lung cancer:

Small cell lung cancer: accounts for about 15 - 20% of cases and is common in people who smoke or are exposed to a lot of cigarette smoke;

Non-small cell lung cancer: accounts for 80 - 85% of lung cancer cases, more common than small cell lung cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer includes adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and large cell carcinoma.

These two types of lung tumors have very similar symptoms. In the early stages, patients will show symptoms such as: prolonged cough, cough with phlegm or blood, wheezing, shortness of breath, chest pain, pain that increases when laughing, breathing deeply or coughing, fatigue and weakness, hoarseness, loss of appetite, weight loss.

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Is lung cancer hereditary?

Lung cancer is not contagious but it is hereditary. People with relatives who have lung cancer are more likely to develop the disease than normal people. That is why relatives of lung cancer patients are often advised to have regular cancer screening tests.

Is lung cancer contagious?

Is lung cancer contagious is a question of many people, especially when someone in the family has lung cancer. When seeing a person with lung cancer constantly coughing, coughing violently, many people fear that they can be infected through breathing or daily activities. However, cancer in general and lung cancer in particular are diseases caused by mutated cells, not caused by viruses or bacteria, so the disease is not contagious.

Thus, lung cancer is not contagious from one person to another. People with lung cancer are not a source of infection and cannot transmit the disease to the surrounding environment. The main cause of lung cancer is smoking and living in a toxic and polluted environment. All information that lung cancer can be contagious is unfounded.

Who is at risk for lung cancer?

- People who smoke a lot or smoke for a long time. Or people who do not smoke but are exposed to secondhand smoke.

- People who have to work and come into contact with many toxic chemicals.

- People who have had other cancers and have had radiation therapy in the chest area.

- People with a family history of lung cancer.

- People with a history of lung diseases such as: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or tuberculosis...

What to do to prevent lung cancer

- Not smoking, or giving up the habit of smoking, can significantly reduce the rate of lung cancer.

- Have a reasonable diet, lifestyle, work...

- Regular health check-ups, especially when there are symptoms of prolonged cough, chest pain...

- Annual lung cancer screening.

Source: https://giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn/nguoi-dan-ong-29-tuoi-bat-ngo-phat-hien-ung-thu-phoi-thua-nhan-co-mot-sai-lam-nhieu-nam-gioi-viet-mac-phai-172240919151201676.htm