Lung Cancer is the No. 1 Killer of Both Men and Women; UHC Using Low-Dose CT to Save Lives
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on November 22, 2019
- Tobacco smoke
- Radon
- Asbestos and other carcinogens
- Air pollution
- Family or personal history of lung cancer
- Radiation therapy
- Age 65 and older
- History of lung disease
- Diet
- A persistent cough that gets worse or does not go away
- Coughing up blood
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
- Ache or pain in your chest, upper back, or shoulder that doesn’t go away and may get worse with deep breathing
- A hoarse voice
- Frequent respiratory tract infections, such as pneumonia or bronchitis
- Feeling unusually tired all the time
- Weight loss with no known cause and loss of appetite
- Trouble swallowing
- Swelling in the face and/or veins in the neck
- Individuals aged 55-80 years,
- Current or former smokers, and
- Smoking history of 1 pack/day for 30 years or 2 packs/day for 15 years.