My answer to Is it true that by the time one begins to feel pain and discomfort from lung cancer, it was already to…
Answer by Connie b. Dellobuono:
Cancer signs involved chronic cough, chronic pain, loss of weight, loss of appetite and lack of sleep. Know these signs. Any pain near the lungs and coughing should not be disregarded. A friend who has neuroendocrine cancer (spread in the lungs) had hip pain for a long time and now in last stage when the cancer was discovered.
Dr Mercola wrote:
- Smoking isn’t the only culprit. Sadly, however, it causes about 85-90% of lung cancer types.
- An estimated 23.5% of men and 18.1% of women in the US smoke and put themselves at risk not only of lung cancer, but also of stroke, asthma, and other serious illnesses.
- Individuals who smoke have 20-25 times greater risk of lung cancer.
Then there’s the danger posed by second-hand smoke. At the end of the day, do you know the true cost of smoking to your kids and family?
The smoking habit spells health troubles not only for you, but also for the many others positioned on the receiving end of your cigarette smoke. I deeply empathize with people like me who don’t smoke but are pained to see their loved ones do.
Second-hand smoke is another real dark truth, and it causes a lineup of defects and multiple deficiencies for babies and adults alike. Smoking deprives your body of the right vitamins, minerals, and nutrients such as Vitamin C, thus making you vulnerable to lung cancer and other diseases.