Every time we talk about quitting smoking, we always receive a message-why do so many people who do not smoke finally get lung cancer?
It always sounds like [serious, you lose].
Lung cancer, the number one killer of cancers in China, has the highest incidence and death toll.
Globally, 90% of lung cancer is related to smoking. However, there are indeed many non-smokers who still get lung cancer. Why?
Today, Dr. Ye Sen, who specializes in cancer at the University of Hong Kong, was invited. He will tell you about the five main causes of lung cancer besides smoking.
Age
Lung cancer is relatively rare in people under 40 years old, and frequently-occurring diseases occur in people over 50 years old.
It must be admitted that with the growth of age, the cells in our body will inevitably suffer from damage, the body’s immunity will decline, and the probability of illness will naturally increase.
What should I do?
This is very difficult, after all, we have not returned to the time machine of the past.
However, age is only one of the influencing factors, and it is never necessary to suffer from cancer when one is old.
Lung cancer is closely related to many bad living habits. It can get rid of these habits and help us stay away from lung cancer.
Secondhand smoke
No matter at home or in the workplace, passive inhalation of secondhand smoke will increase the probability of cancer.
The “Report on Health Hazards of Smoking in China” released by the Ministry of Health in 2012 also clearly tells us that there is no so-called [safe level] of second-hand smoke exposure, and any dose of second-hand smoke intake will have an impact. The more you inhale, the greater the risk.
When someone smokes indoors, no matter installing exhaust fans, air conditioners or other ventilation and air filtering devices, it is impossible to prevent non-smokers from inhaling second-hand smoke.
What should I do?
For passive smokers, the most direct way is, of course, to stay away from second-hand smoke, as the saying goes [not to be taunted, to hide].
For smokers, whether you smoke for what reasons, can you try your best not to smoke indoors?
Cooking fume
Are you sure you’re not kidding? Not really.
Chinese cooking pays attention to color, aroma and taste. Frying, stir-frying and stir-frying are often essential procedures.
However, some studies have shown that the incidence of lung cancer will double for women who cook every day. Cooking methods also have an impact. For women who are keen on frying, the risk of lung cancer is higher than that of women who cook. During frying, the oil temperature is higher and some carcinogens (such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, dust particles, etc.) will be produced.
Seeing here, perhaps everyone’s mood is complicated…
What should I do?
The answer is simple: buy a range hood.
It will take away carcinogens that are eyeing up the body. Improve cooking methods and reduce high-temperature frying.
The method is not difficult, but it also works very well.
Air pollution
First of all, it should be clear that it is still difficult to clarify the relationship between lung cancer and smog.
Various studies only tell us that the incidence of lung cancer is related to smog, but no authoritative study has given a clear conclusion on how big this [correlation] is.
In fact, compared with smoking and even cooking, smog is not the main cause of lung cancer.
What should I do?
Of course, smog should be prevented or not.
If you stay indoors, you can buy an air purifier. When you go out, you can wear an anti-smog mask.
Radon gas
Most people may not have heard of radon. The radon we are exposed to at ordinary times mainly comes from soil, rocks and some decoration materials (such as marble, granite, etc.).
If you are outdoors, the concentration of radon will be very low and will not have what effect on your body.
In special rooms, such as basements or rooms equipped with granite and other decoration materials, radon concentration may exceed the standard, and attention should be paid to reducing indoor radon.
What should I do?
When selecting interior decoration materials (such as marble and granite), try to select qualified products; Give more ventilation to the room; Try not to stay in the basement and unventilated room for a long time.