𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐑
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...
