| Lung cancer is a malignant disease commonly | | | | lung cancer is a routine medical check-up. This |
| associated with people who smoke heavily. It is | | | | should also be accompanied with prophylactic |
| estimated that a higher number of men are | | | | medicines and supplements. An x-ray is necessary |
| suffering from this form of cancer. Lately | | | | especially for those people who smoke and are at |
| however, the number of women affected with | | | | the age of 50 and above. A yearly chest x-ray |
| lung cancer is steadily catching up with the | | | | will be especially beneficial for those people who |
| number of men affected with the disease. | | | | are at high risk of developing lung cancer. A chest |
| Diet is an important measure in preventing lung | | | | x-ray is a preventive measure done to screen for |
| cancer. The risk of developing lung cancer for | | | | lung cancer. A routine chest x-ray will enable |
| smokers and non-smokers alike are lowered | | | | doctors to diagnose lung cancer early so that |
| when they eat at least five servings of fruits and | | | | proper treatment procedures will be implemented. |
| vegetables daily. Among the most important fruits | | | | Aspirin has been shown to ward off lung cancer |
| and vegetables that should be included in your diet | | | | especially when a dosage of 81 to 325 mg is |
| are apples, tomatoes, melons, mangoes, dark | | | | taken daily. However, you should consult your |
| leafy greens and onions. Apple and onion are rich | | | | doctor about the prophylactic advantage of taking |
| in cancer-fighting flavonoids. According to a study | | | | aspirin since this form of therapy comes with |
| conducted in Finland, people who consume more | | | | known side effects. |
| apples are 58 percent less likely to develop lung | | | | Selenium that is often found in multivitamin and |
| cancer than those who do not eat apples at all. | | | | mineral supplements also shows properties that |
| Try to add some tomato sauce in your cooking. | | | | ward off cancer especially when taken over a |
| Research shows that tomatoes, especially cooked | | | | long period of time. Some studies show that |
| ones, seem to exhibit protective properties | | | | those who are taking selenium supplements |
| against lung cancer. | | | | exhibit about 46 percent lower lung cancer rate. |
| Taking in high amounts of beta-carotenes can also | | | | Vitamin C is also good in the prevention of lung |
| lower the risk of lung cancer in smokers. | | | | cancer. Some studies suggest that people who |
| Carotenoid compounds are found in certain | | | | regularly take 140 mg or more of vitamin C have |
| produce like peaches, mangoes, melon, squash, | | | | lower risk of developing lung cancer than those |
| sweet potatoes, pumpkins and green leafy | | | | who only get 90 mg or less of vitamin C dosage. |
| vegetables. Beta-carotene supplement however | | | | Lifestyle change is also vital in the prevention of |
| should be avoided. A study conducted by a Finnish | | | | lung cancer. People who smoke should consider |
| group indicated that an 18 percent rise in lung | | | | quitting the habit. When a person stops smoking, |
| cancer cases was seen in heavy smokers who | | | | his lung cancer risk is lowered by almost half in 10 |
| were taking beta-carotene supplements. | | | | years. |
| Moreover, the National Cancer Institute | | | | Finally, the second most common cause of lung |
| researchers also stopped their study on the | | | | cancer is exposure to radon, a colorless gas found |
| effects of vitamin A and beta-carotene after | | | | in the ground. Test your home for any presence |
| smokers who were taking the supplements | | | | of radon. You can either buy a do-it yourself kit |
| showed 28 percent more lung cancer than those | | | | to check for radon which is available in your home |
| taking placebos. | | | | supply stores or you can hire a professional to do |
| Another important measure in the prevention of | | | | it for you. |