Saturday, May 28, 2011

What is the lung cancer rate in Italy

What is the lung cancer rate in Italy?
I have been to Italy many times and I always notice that people smoke like CRAZY there...ALMOST EVERYWHERE!!!! I'm so curious to know what the lung cancer rate is there, anybody know?
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probably the same there as everywhere else they smoke alot
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I live in Italy and actually I have a different impression; smokers are decreasing (-15%), especially since new more restrictive laws about smoking in public places (2 years ago): they are 11 million, 22% of population. About lung cancer, there are 30,000 new cases every year, over a population of 59 millions (total, not only because of smoke). I took that from Italian magazines. Here's a comparison, although up to date to 2002: http://www.euphix.org/object_document/o4664n27172.html http://www.euphix.org/object_document/o4860n27172.html

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Tuesday, May 24, 2011

what is the biggest cause for lung cancer

what is the biggest cause for lung cancer?
BQ How can my grandad die of lung cancer when he never smoked and he never talked or sat with people that smoke
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Lung Cancer
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biggest cause is smoking but there are other ways of getting it
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Exposure to cancer-causing agents through a person's job. This includes exposure to asbestos, either in the mining or construction industries. Inhaled asbestos particles may remain in the lungs, damaging lung cells. It also includes exposure to certain industrial substances like coal products, vinyl chloride, nickel chromate, arsenic, and exposure to some organic chemicals like chloromethyl ethers. Exposure to radiation, either through one's occupation or for medical reasons, such as repeated x-rays, though this is quite uncommon. Radon gas, which occurs naturally in rocks and soil in certain areas, may cause lung damage and may eventually result in lung cancer if it seeps into your home. The presence of radon in the home can be measured using an inexpensive kit that can be purchased at department or hardware stores. Research suggests that some people are more at risk for developing cancer if their body is not as easily able to deal with certain cancer-causing chemicals. This inability to neutralize cancer-causing chemicals is believed to be inherited. Researchers also believe that in some people, when they come into contact with certain cancer-causing agents, their immune system, instead of neutralizing them, will actually make these agents more aggressive within the body. Such people, therefore, would be more sensitive to tobacco smoke and chemicals known to cause cancer.
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Chernobyl Disaster is biggest cause.
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my grandpa died of lung cancer too when he was in his 60's but he was a light smoker did yours work around any chemicals at his job or did he live in a polluted area? maybe his immune system just wasnt that strong, im sorry for your loss
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read a bout : open the second & fourth link on : Www.cancer-tips.info
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Smoking is the biggest cause but also inhaling polluted air and asbestos is a common cause of primary lung cancers. However malignant melanoma (skin cancer) for example can spread to the lungs and cause lung tumors that can be fatal. So in that case it would be exposure to suns harmful UV rays without sunscreen. Liver cancer can also spread to lungs.

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Friday, May 20, 2011

Is lung cancer more common in paraplegics

Is lung cancer more common in paraplegics?
My dad died recently of small cell lung cancer and i think becuase he was paraplegic contributed to cancer he also was an ex smoker.
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It was probably the smoking not the paralysis.
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That's possible. Paraplegics smoke more.
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No. There is no connection between paraplegia and lung cancer. It was probably the cigarettes.

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