I’m a doctor and these 5 changes could be a sign of deadly lung cancer
"I was so focused on the fact that I had never smoked that I, unintentionally, ignored the clearest of warning signs - a persistent cough," the 57-year-old from Cheshire said.‘WEIRDEST THING EVER’"I hadn't smoked so why would I get lung cancer?"
"I was so focused on the fact that I had never smoked that I, unintentionally, ignored the clearest of warning signs - a persistent cough."It wasn't until I got that second opinion that lung cancer became a possibility."I am proof that it can happen to anyone and catching it early means there's life after lung cancer."WE'RE all well aware of the perils of smoking, with cigarettes responsible for seven out of 10 cases of lung cancer.
Even if you've never picked up a cigarette in your life, a combination of other factors can still put you at risk of developing the disease.Your age is another driver, as the cancer is more common in older people, with more than four in 10 people diagnosed with lung cancer being 75 and over. While exposure to high levels of radon isn't common, it can increase the risk of developing lung cancer, particularly in people who also smoke.The risk is linked to air quality and how much pollution a person is exposed to, but for most people, the risk is very small, Macmillan noted.The charity is calling for a stop to terms like smoker and never-smoker.
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