Particularly insidious female cancer

Most women underestimate the deadly lung cancer. That is the conclusion reached by researchers from the UK, organized a special survey.

Only one out of every five women surveyed accurately identified lung cancer   as of the tumor itself, which annually kills more than all the fair sex, among other cancers. A majority of respondents believe that the main cancer killer of women is   breast cancer   or cervix.

In fact, every year in the UK from Lung Cancer   15,000 women die, which is more than the number of victims breast cancer   and cervical cancer combined. Note that up to 93% of Lung Cancer   caused by smoking, and only a little more than 6% of cases of the disease recorded in people who never touched a cigarette (perhaps in their case there has been a secondary or tertiary smoking, as well as long-term inhalation of harmful impurities on some industries).

A survey of two thousand women showed that the overwhelming majority underestimate the death rate from this disease. Women believe that up to 40% of patients with lung cancer live five years after the diagnosis. In fact, those of 9%. "The fact that most women do not realize the danger of the diagnosis of lung cancer, cause for serious concern - says oncologist Marianne Nicholson. - Women are aware of the dangers of breast cancer, are able to look at the body of his signs, understand how important it is time to seek the help of a doctor in disturbing cases. But the symptoms of lung cancer are most likely for a long time will remain without health care. "

One of the main symptoms of the disease is a persistent cough. So it is necessary to pay attention to chest pain, unexplained weight loss and weakness.

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