One of the most common causes of death in human existence is the disease called cancer. Cancer is the uncontrollable division of abnormal cells in the body. This disease can affect parts of the body such as the breast, lung, bladder, kidney, prostate, etc. When cancer affects the lung, it is known as lung cancer; when it affects the breast it is known as breast cancer and so on.
In this series, our focus will be on lung cancer and how it can be detected and treated. Please watch the SAWBO animated video on lung cancer screening below for a better understanding.
Note: This article may be beneficial to you or someone close to you, therefore I urge you to read on and please, do not read alone.
A Little About Lung Cancer
As stated earlier, lung cancer is the type of cancer that affects the lung and it is the leading cause of cancer deaths.
Types of Lung Cancer
Basically, there are two types of lung cancer, namely:
- Small cell lung cancer: This is the most common type of lung cancer and it occurs almost exclusively in heavy smokers; and
- Non-small cell lung cancer: This is a name given to other types of lung cancer such as squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma.
Causes of Lung Cancer
Several factors may be responsible for lung cancer, especially “smoking.” I am sure you have seen the emphasis on smoking. This is because smoking is the major cause of lung cancer. Other factors according to Mayo Clinic include:
- Prolonged exposure to secondhand smoke
- Previous radiation therapy to the chest
- Exposure to radon gas
- Exposure to asbestos and other carcinogens such as arsenic, chromium and nickel
- Family history of lung cancer
Symptoms of Lung Cancer
Lung cancer may not show any signs and symptoms at the early stage until it gets to an advanced stage. Advanced stage symptoms include:
- Headache
- Excessive weight loss
- Bone pain
- Difficult breathing
- Droplets of blood when coughing
- Prolonged cough
- Chest pain
- Hoarseness
Dangers of Lung Cancer
- Difficult breathing
- Coughing up blood
- Severe chest and joint pain when coughing
- Pleural effusion (Fluid in the chest)
- Metastases (cancer spreading to other parts of the body)
- Possible death
Is Lung Cancer Curable?
As the saying goes “prevention is better than cure.” It is better to prevent lung cancer in every possible way, but, the cure rate can be as high as 80 – 90%; this is why you should watch the video below.
The SAWBO animated video
This animated video you are about to watch was put together by the renowned team of researchers known as Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO), after thorough research. The video is also available in other language variants, so you can watch in your preferred language for free if you click the “select a language” button.
If you want it translated into your local language, please feel free to contact the SAWBO team via email on contact@sawbo-animations.org.
Importance of this video
One of the significant things about the SAWBO videos is that their illustrations are clear and easy to understand.
This video clearly highlights ways to prevent lung cancer, and how to catch the disease early. If you think you might be at risk for lung cancer, there is screening that exists, and it is quick, easy and painless.
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As stated earlier, lung cancer is the type of cancer that affects the lung and it is the leading cause of cancer deaths. It is better to prevent the disease or go for an early screening if you think you might be at risk of the disease.
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