In addition to avoiding passive smoking, what should be paid attention to to prevent lung cancer?

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 15 (Reporter Chen Cong) The morbidity and mortality rates remain high, and smoking “second-hand smoke” will also increase the risk of cancer... Data from the National Cancer Report 2019 released by the National Cancer Center shows that my country’s new Lung cancer cases accounted for 20.03% of the incidence of malignant tumors, and deaths due to lung cancer accounted for 26.99% of the total deaths from malignant tumors, ranking first among malignant tumors. It is urgent to strengthen lung cancer prevention and treatment.

　　Wu Jing, director of the Chronic Disease Center of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said at the "2020 China Lung Cancer Prevention Summit Forum" held recently that smoking is the clearest and most important risk factor for lung cancer, including active smoking and passive smoking.

Relevant data show that lung cancer caused by smoking can account for 80%-85% of lung cancer cases worldwide.

She said that the impact of smoking on lung cancer will increase over time, but if you quit smoking in time, the impact will decrease accordingly.

　　In addition, air pollution is also a major risk factor for lung cancer. Outdoor pollution is mainly caused by PM2.5 pollution, and indoor pollution is mainly caused by poor household ventilation. In particular, indoor pollution caused by household burning of solid fuels and cooking fumes is considered to be One of the risk factors for lung cancer.

　　Wu Jing said that long-term drinking of arsenic-containing drinking water, large amounts of beta-carotene supplements, long-term consumption of processed meats and alcoholic beverages can also increase the risk of lung cancer.

And proper physical exercise can reduce this risk.

She pointed out that lung cancer, like other tumors, is also a preventable and controllable disease.

　　When talking about the key to the prevention and control of chronic diseases such as cancer, Wu Jing said that everyone is the first person responsible for their own health.

We must take the initiative to take measures as soon as possible, strengthen prevention, and practice a healthy lifestyle.

Measures such as regular anti-cancer physical examinations, paying close attention to cancer danger signals, receiving standardized treatment after diagnosis, emphasizing rehabilitation, and reasonable diet are the key to lung cancer prevention and control.