Dr Sundaram Pillai

  𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑 Lung cancer is the second most common cause of cancer both in the world & in India. It claims the maximum lives due to cancer every year. Lung cancer is notorious for its presentation in the advanced stage and this is mainly responsible for its high mortality rate. However, just as every cloud has a silver lining, lung cancer also has identifiable and easily preventable risk factors. Our battle with this deadly disease can be won only by knowing more about the ene my i.e. lung cancer. Hence every year, the month of November is observed as the month of “Lung cancer awareness” worldwide. The objective is to spread awareness about the disease in an attempt to catch it in its early stage and thus give the patient a better chance of fighting the disease. What is Lung Cancer? Cancer is an uncontrolled multiplication of cells (malignant cells) in the body which eventually form a mass or a “tumor”. When this occurs in the cells of the air sacs in the lungs, it i...

  𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 Various factors can increase the risk of developing lung cancer. Some risk factors are easily avoidable while some factors can’t be controlled. Common risk factors are: • Smoking • Exposure to secondhand smoke • Exposure to radon gas • Radiation therapy for cancer • Exposure to asbestos and other carcinogens • Family history of lung cancer Everyone should be aware about the risk factors. Awareness about the cancer disease is an important step to overcome cancer. To know more about timely diagnosis and advanced treatments for lung cancer, Consult 𝐃𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐢. Visit Website: 𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞.𝐜𝐨𝐦 To Book an Appointment, Call: +𝟗𝟏 𝟗𝟑𝟐𝟒𝟔𝟎𝟗𝟕𝟎𝟒 # DrSundaramPillai   # PillaiCancerClinic   # Cancer   # CancerExpert   # CancerSpecialist   # Oncosurgeon   # Oncologist   # Oncocare   # CancerHospital   # CancerClinic   # Thane ...