Introducing lung cancer or lung carcinoma - a malignant tumour that starts to develop in the lungs. This happens when cells in the lung mutate and grow unchecked, forming tumours that destroy healthy lung tissue. It is usually caused by genetic damage to the DNA of lung cells, brought about by smoking or inhaling harmful chemicals.
When it comes to symptoms and lung cancer diagnosis, there are many. First, you start coughing - this isn’t your regular cold and cough, but a cough that doesn’t go away. Then there are issues with breathing, chest pain, hoarseness, inexplicable weight loss, shoulder pain, and swelling in the face, neck, and arms or upper chest.
There are ways you can prevent lung cancer, namely stopping smoking, implementing tobacco control policies, addressing occupational hazards and bringing down air pollution levels.