Over the years lung cancer has developed into the number one killer of all the cancers among men and women. It has surpassed breast, colon and prostate cancer combined. The increase number of smokers is directly responsible for this increases in smoking. In fact 9 out of 10 people that possesses lung cancer are smokers making smoking the number one cause by far for lung cancer. Smokers however are not the only ones that are at high risk for lung cancer but also non smokers. Second hand smokers as they are called are at higher risks of getting lung cancer when they inhale the smoke from the cigarette or the smoke the smoker exhales.
They are any effects of lung cancer of which we will take a closer look in this article.
- • Depression- Lung cancer patients can easily fall into a state of depression when confronted with an illness as such. In fact about 15% to 25% of lung cancer patients experience depression. They have negative thoughts of suicide and other form of bodily harms. They easily lose interest in activities and are pretty mellow and sad.
• Tiredness- Lung cancer patients usually complain of total exhaustion which is another major effect. The bones and joints also ache and the body is usually low in its metabolism.
• Anxiety- Patients of lung cancers find themselves being overly worried about stuff like payment or cost of treatments. They are also overly concerned about issues relating to their mortality and how it would affect their loved ones.
Treatments of lung cancer can also have serious side effects as well and they are:
- • Diarrhea- Chemotherapy treatments can cause severe diarrhea which can leave you seriously dehydrated. This should be reported t a doctor if it lasts for more than 2 years and anti-dehydrating medications might be needed.
• Hair loss or thinning- Some drugs may cause hair loss. Not all may cause complete hair loss however. So you should report hair loss occurrences to your doctor so he can re-evaluate your medication.
• Chang in Taste- Some people taste in foods may change owing to the medication that they are on or they may lose their taste all in all.
The effects of lung cancer can be very severe but rehabilitation and treatment is available. All you need is a positive attitude and you’ll be able to get through!
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