Over Half Lung Cancer Cases In Kolkata Due to Poor Air Quality

Lung Cancer Cases: Do you know that poor air quality has become the major contributor for over half lung cancer cases? Well, it looks scared but is the fact. 


lung cancer cases


The city in India is known to be a major air polluted one. And this is enough to cause complication when you start breathing in such an environment which is highly polluted with toxic pollutants mixed in the air.

Out of the majority of lung cancer cases, the city has piled up the cases that are linked with smoking. This is what experts concluded this Friday on the event of Lung Cancer Day.

Experts have to say that they have come through more patients of adenocarcinoma. It's mainly linked to the poor air quality. This is what a senior radiation oncology Suman Mallik says, “I have not found any history of smoking in more than half of my patients." he added.


Over Half Lung Cancer Cases In Kolkata Due to Poor Air Quality

Due to the alarming level of air pollution, Chandrakantha called people and authorities to take action to clean up the air and reduce the burden of diseases.

“Air pollution is considered to be the single largest threat to human health globally. By polluting the air, we are exposing the children to a greater risk," said senior pediatrics and neonatal medicine expert Abhijit Sarkar.

Some experts also observed a steep rise in the number of case of child patients with asthma, sinusitis and pneumonia. They believe that the exposure to over 10 microgram of PM25 (fine particulate matter per cubic meter of air) enhances the risk of developing the chances of cancer by up to 22%.

This is what head of radiotherapy, Dr. Bishan Basu, Calcutta National Medical College has to say, "In the absence of data on the prevalence of cancer affliction, we can only assume what we are seeing and discussing is only a tip of an iceberg and solutions are not as obvious as we think. 

But the cleaning up of ambient air should be the top priority as it is playing havoc with our lives, be it respiratory diseases, cardiac ailments or various types of cancer." he concluded.


Also Read: Immunotherapy Found to Benefit Older Patients With Cancer




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Pleurocentesis (Thoracentesis) Procedure, Risks & Complications

Image
Pleurocentesis :  Before we let you know about Pleurocentesis risks, procedures and complication, you first need to know what exactly is Pleurocentesis. Pleurocentesis is also called Thoracentesis which is a surgical procedure used to remove excess fluid from the pleural spaces of the lungs. By undergoing this procedure, doctors are able to treat or diagnose various types of pleural effusions. As Pleurocentesis is minimal invasive, doctors sometimes use it as palliative treatment for certain type of pleural mesothelioma patients.   What Is a Pleurocentesis (Thoracentesis)? As we mentioned above, Pleurocentesis is basically a surgical procedure which can be minimal invasive and used to remove excess fluid from pleural cavity of lungs using a hollow needle. It all happens due to prolonged asbestosexposure that results in diseases like mesothelioma.  And when it happens, excess fluid in the lungs starts building up. In such a scenario, it can lead to various discomforts like
Read more

Top Reasons Why Military Personnel Become Easy Target of Mesothelioma

Image
Mesothelioma is basically a type of lung cancer that occurs mainly due to the asbestos exposure over a period of several years or decades. It develops quite slowly and steadily. The reason why it is a severe type of cancer is because of the fact that it takes the linings and tissues of the coverings of internal organs called mesothelium. And so, it mainly attacks on the linings of lungs and the rest of the abdomen. Due to the severity of mesothelioma, almost 3,000 people are diagnosed with this form of lung cancer every year. There are treatments available that can only alleviate the symptoms to some extent. But there is no complete cure available to recover a patient. In most cases, the victims of mesothelioma are known to have a life expectancy between 19-31 months. With the onset of new and advanced treatment, the survival rate can be increased. Even then, the survival rate in such patients has been found to be quite low due to the severity of the disease. Patients with mesothe
Read more

Face Swelling Can Be A Sign for Lung Cancer?

Image
Face Swelling A Sign of Lung Cancer : Do you know that lung cancer happens to be the second most common type of cancer globally? Well, the worst thing is that it affects men and women both. It means no one is safe from this dreaded disorder. It's also the leading cause of most causalities happening across the globe. As per records, more than 2 lakh people are diagnosed with lung cancer and the number id constantly increasing. In some countries, lung cancer rate is increasing at a faster rate as compared to other countries. As per experts, early detection of lung cancer can help in the survival rate. And so, people need to be cautious regarding changes in their bodies. At the same time, it is crucial to know the causes and symptoms of lung cancer so that you can stay protected from the disease. In a recent study by scientists, face swelling is being connected with the occurrence of lung cancer. In other words, most experts believe that if you notice a swelling on your face, it m
Read more