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Lung cancer is a major killer of men and women across the country. Air pollutants, secondhand smoke, cigarette smoking especially, and other causative factors contribute to the disease.Most of us think that the lung cancer is mostly common among the cigarette smokers and it is true that the vast majority of cases are or were smokers. But there are non-smokers do get lung cancer and smokers who don't get it.Signs of lung cancer are often not apparent in the early stages. However it is better to identify lung cancer as possible.The most common early symptom of lung cancer is haemoptysis (coughing up blood). Consider this early symptom a warning sign of a cancer, which may be curable.If you find that you are coughing up blood, you should immediately contact your doctor , especially if you are 40 years of age, or older, with a long-term smoking habit.Some of the primary signs include:* Hacking, persistent cough* Coughing up blood* Shortness of breath* Wheezing* Chest pain* Lost appetite* Lost weight* Recurring bronchitis or pneumoniaThe above symptoms also being the symptoms of many other lung problems, so it is always advisable to see a physician to ascertain the causeSecondary signs of simple cell ... [more..]

Does any body know, what's the best clinic in the word of cancer's treatment? I need it for my mother (cancer of lung). Thanks. ... [more..]

Cancer is a well known disease to almost all of us. Every year many victims are falling prey to this deadly disease. Up to now no such medicine has been discovered that can cure cancer disease. Cancer develops in the form of a tumor and slowly and steadily these cancer cells increase in number. The reason because of which cancer is a deadly disease is that it shows no external symptoms in the victim's body. It is said that if cancer is diagnosed in the early stages, it can be cured. There are many forms of cancer which affect the lives of thousands of people. One of the forms is lung cancer. Lung cancer is still affecting the lives of thousands of people. There are many different causes of lung cancer. The top most factor of causing lung cancer is smoking. The harmful substances of smoke destroy the lung cells. It is not necessary that a person who does not smoke can't get lung cancer. If a particular person is regularly exposed to the tobacco smoke, the risk of lung cancer is higher.There are many other factors too which are responsible for cancer. These include some natural factors too which ... [more..]