Lung cancer is coming, the two-handed prophet? If there are 2 signs on the hand, the possibility of lung cancer should be ruled out as soon as possible
Mr. Ma is 70 years old this year. After retiring, he received a retirement salary and maintained a good health. Life seems to be going smoothly. However, chronic bronchitis was found in the physical examination before, and it was not serious, so he didn't take it to heart.
Two years ago, he found that his fingers were obviously thicker, but since he had no other symptoms, he didn't take it seriously. Later, another cold attack occurred, and he repeatedly had a high fever. He went to the hospital for examination, but was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.
In fact, the thickening of the fingers before means clubbing, which is also an early warning of lung cancer, but it has been ignored.
1. Lung cancer: the silent "killer"
According to China's 2019 tumor registration annual report data, lung cancer ranks first in terms of incidence and mortality. What is frightening is that many patients are in the middle and advanced stages as soon as they are diagnosed, so lung cancer is also known as the "silent killer".
The early symptoms of lung cancer are hidden, and most of them have no obvious symptoms. A small number of patients will have symptoms such as cough, chest tightness, weight loss, fever, and shortness of breath, which are easily overlooked . Wait until the symptoms obviously affect your life before going for an examination. Most of them have reached the middle and late stages, and the cure rate and survival rate are very low.
The occurrence of lung cancer is closely related to several smoke hazards such as smoking, second-hand smoke, air pollution, and kitchen fumes. In addition, it is also related to high occupational exposure to carcinogens, history of chronic lung disease, genetics, unhealthy lifestyle and other factors.
People who are heavy smokers (smoking one pack a day for 20 years or two packs a day for 10 years), people with occupational exposure in special occupations, people with basic lung disease history, and people with family history of lung cancer are all classified as lung cancer. high-risk groups.
If these people are over 40 years old, it is best to have a low-dose spiral CT examination every year.
2. There are two abnormalities in the fingers, and the possibility of lung cancer should be ruled out as soon as possible
Lung cancer is not only manifested as symptoms such as cough and chest pain, but also finger abnormalities such as clubbing. If the following abnormalities appear on the hands, the possibility of lung cancer should be ruled out as soon as possible.
1. Thickened fingers
The ends of the fingers become thicker and thicker, and they are in a state of clubbing, which is called clubbing in medicine. It may be a manifestation of various serious diseases such as lung cancer.
Lung disease leads to blood hypoxia, which leads to hypoxia at the end of the fingers, which slowly leads to soft tissue hyperplasia and swelling, which may induce clubbing. Once discovered, it is best to check as soon as possible.
2. Arm pain
Once lung cancer metastasizes, it may reach the arm through blood, lymph, etc., causing pain in the arm. If it is accompanied by symptoms of finger thickening, it is recommended to check as soon as possible.
3. Prevention of lung cancer is not just about quitting smoking
When many people mention the prevention of lung cancer, they will think of quitting smoking. In fact, smoking cessation alone does not necessarily prevent lung cancer from being avoided, and it must be combined with other aspects.
1. Improve the environment
Indoor decoration pollution, kitchen fume, and occupational exposure are high-risk factors for lung cancer. It is recommended that the home should be ventilated frequently, environmental protection materials should be used for decoration, and a range hood must be used when cooking.
For employees engaged in special occupations, protective measures must be taken.
2. Strengthen exercise
Proper exercise can enhance personal immunity and reduce the risk of being targeted by cancer.
3. Regular physical examination
For high-risk groups of lung cancer, it is best to have a cancer screening and physical examination every six months or every year. For lung cancer, early detection and early treatment can better improve the survival rate.
As the number one cancer in China, lung cancer has affected the health and normal life of many people. Due to the hidden early symptoms of lung cancer, many patients are diagnosed in the middle and late stage, which greatly increases the difficulty of cure.
Therefore, we must do a good job in the prevention of lung cancer in our daily life. Once the symptoms of lung cancer appear, we must investigate as soon as possible, and we must also conduct regular physical examinations for early detection and early treatment.
References:
[1] "The "Silent" Cancer - Lung Cancer". Sichuan Disease Control. 2022-04-20
[2] "International Lung Cancer Day | How to effectively prevent lung cancer? You should know these knowledge". Healthy Anhui. 2020-11-17
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