The first day of August is the World Day to Combat Lung Cancer, where official statistics indicate that the number of deaths from lung cancer is higher than that of breast, intestinal or prostate cancer.

This type of cancer is the most common cancer in the world, as well as the possibility of infection even if the person did not smoke even one cigarette.

In an interview with the Russian news agency "RIA Novosti", the first deputy president of the American Cancer Society, Sally Cowell, said the possibility of reducing the development of lung cancer is possible to quit smoking completely, and a healthy diet.

According to Coyle, lung cancer and breast cancer are at the forefront in terms of prevalence. About 2 million cases of these two types of cancer have been diagnosed around the world in 2018.

Lung cancer is more prevalent among men (14.5% of men with cancer and 8.4% among women), which is the leading cause of cancer death for men (22%, or five deaths among men).

The highest incidence of lung cancer among women in North America, North and West Europe (especially in Denmark and the Netherlands), China, Australia and New Zealand, while Hungary ranks first in the number of infections.

Smoking is one of the most important reasons for the development of this deadly disease, with 80-90% of deaths due to it. "The risk of developing lung cancer in smoking men is 23% higher than non-smokers, "He said.

The risk is not only for smokers, but also for passive smokers and those living among smokers. "The risk of lung cancer is 20-30% if they are exposed to passive smoking at home and work. Because of lung cancer among nonsmokers, "Cowell said.

The American expert stresses that quitting smoking is the best way to avoid lung cancer, and non-smokers should change their lifestyle to reduce the risk of developing the disease.

Preventive measures, according to Cowell, include ensuring that there are no traces of radon at home, and a healthy diet rich in vegetables and fruits. "Some data suggest that a diet rich in vegetables and fruits can help prevent smokers and non-smokers from lung cancer, but whatever the positive effect of vegetables and fruits is far less than the risk of smoking," she said.

Source: Novosti