Lung Cancer

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Causes of Lung Cancer

No one wants to hear that they have cancer but especially when that cancer is in a major and vital organ of the body such as the lung. We use our lungs every second of every day to breathe and keep us alive by carrying oxygen throughout our body. Cancer of the lung results from an abnormality of the cells in the lung. This is the same way that cancers anywhere else in the body work.

The body is a complex organism made up of many different cells all working together, Cells are constantly dying, splitting and re-growing but sometimes things go wrong and cancers develop. When this happens in the lungs, it can greatly affect the lung’s ability to function properly. This abnormal growth is usually called a tumor and a tumor in the lung can cause serious problems.

Lung cancer kills more men and women each year than any other type of cancer. It is made worse by cigarette smoking although many cases of lung cancer exist that are not directly related to smoking. Smoking greatly increases your chances of developing lung cancer, however. If you suspect you may have lung cancer, you should stop smoking immediately.

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In addition to smoking, some other causes of lung cancer include passive smoking, or second hand smoke, asbestos exposure, radon gas, air pollution, genetics, heredity, and other lung diseases or conditions. There are different types of lung cancer. If you are already predisposed to getting lung cancer from one of the reasons listed above, it’s very important that you take care of your lungs and learn all that you can about lung health.

If possible, you need to avoid the pollutants that may cause your lung cancer and seek the help of a professional if you think you may already have contracted lung cancer or if you are having breathing problems. In many cases, lung cancer is fatal but it doesn’t have to be for you. The sooner you seek treatment, the better your chances of recovery will be.

While some 25% of people with lung cancer have no symptoms at all, there are many who will begin to notice some of the early signs and symptoms. Talk to your doctor immediately if you cough up blood, have persistent and frequent cough, wheezing or difficulty breathing, chest pain or tightening when breathing, unexplained weight loss and fatigue or previous lung cancers or abnormal growth.

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