Every time he talks about quitting smoking, Dr. Clove always sees a message like this: Why do so many people who don’t smoke finally get lung cancer?
There is always a feeling that [if you are serious, you will lose].
Lung cancer, the number one killer of cancers in China, has the highest incidence and death toll. From a global perspective, 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 of the University of Hong Kong was invited. He will talk to you about the five main causes of lung cancer besides smoking.
Reason 1: 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 we are old. Lung cancer is also closely related to many bad living habits. To get rid of these habits can also help us to stay away from lung cancer.
Reason 2: 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:
There is no so-called “safe level” of second-hand smoke exposure. Any dose of second-hand smoke intake will have an impact. The more you inhale, the greater the risk. When people smoke indoors, no matter installing exhaust fans, air conditioners or other ventilation and air filtration devices, non-smokers cannot be prevented 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?
Reason 3: 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.
Some studies have shown that:
The incidence of lung cancer will triple 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.
What should I do?
The answer is very simple: buy a range hood, it will take away those carcinogenic substances 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.
Reason 4: 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.
However, no authoritative research has given a clear conclusion on the extent of this [correlation]. 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. You can wear an anti-smog mask when you go out.
However… if the mask is not chosen well, it is equivalent to just absorbing smog in a different way.
Reason 5: Radon
Most people may not have heard of radon.
The radon gas we come into contact with 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 gas 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, granite and ceramics), 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.