Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases, a person of any age can be at risk of cancer. Due to poor lifestyle, excessive exposure to chemicals, and unhealthy eating habits, its risk has been seen increasing rapidly. Lung cancer is one of the cancers that have caused the highest number of deaths in the last decade. The risk of this type of cancer is seen to be higher in the young population.
World Cancer Day is celebrated every year on February 4 to make people aware of the increasing risks of cancer globally. This year's theme of World Cancer Day is "Close the Care Gap".
Lung cancer is the top cause of cancer deaths in both men and women. Health experts found that some of our lifestyle habits are increasing their risks, smoking is the most prominent among them.
Risk of lung cancer from smoking
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) experts say cigarette smoking is the major risk factor for lung cancer. In the United States, cigarettes are the leading cause of approximately 80–90% of lung cancer deaths.
Tobacco smoke contains a poisonous mixture of more than 7,000 chemicals, which not only causes damage to the lungs but can also be a habit that increases the risk of serious diseases related to the heart, brain, and nerves. To avoid lung cancer, it is important to stay away from cigarettes.
How does smoking cause cancer?
Cancer Research UK report says that smoking causes cancer in many ways. It first starts damaging the DNA in our cells. DNA controls the growth and functions of our cells. Damage to DNA causes cells to mutate abnormally, and increasing DNA damage over time can lead to cancer.
Researchers say that quitting smoking at a time is beneficial. It is considered as harmful to the body as a silent poison.
Secondhand smoke is also dangerous
CDC experts say that even if you do not smoke if you are in contact with people who have the habit of smoking, you can still become a victim of cancer. Even those who do not smoke cigarettes may be at risk of this cancer due to secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoking refers to breathing in the smoke from burning tobacco products.
Secondhand smoking can also increase the risk of lung cancer by 20-30%. Secondhand smoke causes more than 7,300 lung cancer deaths each year among non-smoking American adults.
What do experts say?
Health experts say that cigarettes or any tobacco product are like poison for our bodies, it is important to stay away from it. If you smoke cigarettes, decide to quit them now.
Experts at Cancer Research UK say even smoking one cigarette a day can cause serious damage to the body. To avoid lung cancer, it is important to maintain a proper lifestyle and diet and take medical advice from time to time.
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