Lung cancer prevention
Cancer confidently ranks first among oncological diseases in terms of spread, and lung cancer prevention should be at a high level.
What factors trigger cancer
To take measures to prevent neoplasms, you need to know where the cancer comes from, its signs, symptoms, causes, etc.
To date, the mechanism of the transformation of healthy cells into cancer cells is not yet understood. Various studies have shown that the cause of lung cancer is carcinogens that enter the body through breathing. They also have the ability to influence the degeneration of cells. This also includes the following reasons:
- Nicotine addiction;
- Passive smoking;
- Lung diseases - bronchitis, pleurisy;
- Environmental impact;
- Heredity.
Lung cancer prevention measures
The task of preventing a malignant disease is to reduce the impact on health of negative factors, and, if possible, eliminate them altogether.
Specialists have developed methods to reduce the risk of developing the disease. Such a program conditionally consists of two components:
- Oncological prevention (primary or basic);
- Clinical prevention (secondary or medical);
These methods are based on a few simple yet effective conditions:
- Quitting smoking;
- Strict adherence to a special diet;
- Use of anti-cancer drugs.
Folk remedies for the prevention of lung cancer
Many centuries ago, folk remedies helped reduce the risk of developing various diseases. They were used to reduce the likelihood and complete elimination of oncological diseases, which are widespread today.
The experience of traditional medicine in cancer prevention gives preference to a balanced diet. It should be noted here:
- Avoiding fried and fatty foods helps to reduce the incidence of cancer;
- Eating large quantities of fruits and vegetables strengthens the immune system;
- Lean sea fish should be on the table as often as possible;
- Iodized salt is recommended;
- Reducing coffee consumption, replacing it with green tea;
- Drinking only filtered water;
- Many herbs and plants - lungwort, milk thistle, blueberry leaves, sea buckthorn, viburnum - are good means of preventing lung cancer.
Folk recipes provide an effective aid to the methods of official medicine for the prevention and treatment of lung cancer when combined with regular exercise and serious sports.
The author of the article: Bykov Evgeny Pavlovich | Oncologist, surgeon
Education: graduated from residency at the Russian Scientific Oncological Center. N. N. Blokhin "and received a diploma in the specialty" Oncologist"
