Medical experts say that cigarette smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, including 69 carcinogens. It is the cause of 25 dangerous diseases, with lung cancer being the leading cause.
Talking about the dangers of cigarettes to the lungs, studies show that smokers are 10 times more likely to get lung cancer than non-smokers, which is the cause of more than 2/3 of lung cancer deaths worldwide.
Furthermore, about one-quarter of the world's population has latent TB infection, and is at risk of developing TB disease. But smokers are twice as likely to develop TB as non-smokers.
In patients with tuberculosis, if they continue to smoke, the combination of tuberculosis and the harmful effects of cigarette smoke significantly increases the risk of disability and death from respiratory failure.
In order to improve the quality of life, as well as help screen for lung cancer early, it is recommended to have regular check-ups or go to reputable medical facilities for examination if you have one of the following risk factors:
Regular smoking or passive smoking;
Weakness, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss;
Cough that persists and gradually gets worse;
Bloody sputum (Hemoptysis);
Shortness of breath, sneezing, or hoarseness;
Recurrent pneumonia and fever;
Frequent chest pain.
90% of lung cancer patients in Vietnam have a history of smoking
According to 2020 statistics, in Vietnam there were 26,262 cases of lung cancer, more than 23,000 deaths and 90% of lung cancer patients had a history of smoking.
“Smoking can cause lung cancer”, that is the slogan commonly seen on cigarette packs today. However, the slogan still remains on paper, giving up the daily habit of smoking is a puzzle for smokers.
Dozens of carcinogenic substances are found in cigarette smoke, typically benzopyrene, nitrosamine, cadmium, nickel, etc. These substances penetrate the lungs, causing cells to divide abnormally and develop into cancer cells. Therefore, whether you are an active smoker or passive smoker, you can cause lung cancer.
Many medical studies have shown that the risk of lung cancer in smokers is 10 times higher than in non-smokers. The longer and more frequently you smoke, the higher the risk of getting the disease.
Deaths from the dreaded lung cancer are a warning to smokers and everyone should stay away from cigarettes to protect their health and the health of those around them, and not have to say "I wish I had quit smoking sooner" when it's too late.
