LUNG CANCER:REVIEW

Lung cancer,a very dangerous cancer is perhaps the leading cause of cancer deaths in
both female and male individuals.Most of the patients with lung cancer,are current or former cigarette smokers.The smoking cessation projects carried out in several countries has reduced the number of lung cancer deaths in men but it has not been that successful in female individuals in reducing the lung cancer deaths.

The survival of lung cancer patients has definitely improved over the years,due to the improvement of treatment options.[surgery,chemotherapy,radiotherapy].

Lung cancer are malignant lesions arising from the respiratory epithelium like bronchi,bronchiole,alveoli.The major types are squamous cell carcinoma,adenocarcinoma,small cell carcinoma,large cell carcinoma etc.Two most common lung carcinomas are adenocarcinoma[at present perhaps the most common] and squamous cell carcinoma.

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Correct histological diagnosis is very important for treatment purpose.Small cell carcinoma,at the time of diagnosis has already spread extensively,so this specific type of lung cancer is usually not amenable to surgery.It is usually treated with chemotherapy.Radiotherapy may or may not be added to chemotherapy.
In contrast the non-small cell carcinomas do not respond to chemotherapy,that well.

Squamous cell,small cell cancers usually occur in the central part of the lung, while adenocarcinomas tend to occur in the peripheral parts of lung.

Please verify these informations about lung cancer with other internet references.For more information on this,you may discuss the topic with your doctor
or may post a comment.In the coming posts i plan to explain the different aspects of lung cancer.

The picture of the lung is copyrighted to Patrick J. Lynch, medical illustrator.

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HEART HEALTHY DIET & LIVING

Hi,fellow bloggers,today i decided to post something different.Today i'll post a brief review on healthy diet & helthy living related to the heart.

THE MAJOR RISK FACTORS OF HEART DISEASE:1.SMOKING

2.INCREASED CHOLESTEROL

3.STRESS & EXCESSIVE STRAIN

4.HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

5.FAMILY HISTORY

6.LACK OF EXERCISE

SMOKING :A MAJOR RISK FACTOR FOR HEART DISEASE NAMELY CORONARY HEART DISEASE.This factor is definitely in our hands to control,albeit a little difficult.please refer to my previous post for further information on this.

cholesterol is a normal component of our body. It has beneficial roles to play like synthesis of hormones & nerve cells.but when it is present in excess ,cholesterol gets deposited in the blood vessels[atheromatous plaques],narrows the blood vessel lumen,thus decreasing the blood flow to several organs,mainly the heart.This is called atherosclerosis.

HEALTHY DIET FOR THE HEART:THIS SECTION IS VERY IMPORTANT.

1.Take plenty of fruits,green leafy vegetables,legumes etc.These are rich in vitamins,minerals,anti-oxidants.Try to take at least 5-6 servings per day.

2.Limit the amount of fat intake to less than 30%of total calorie intake.Limit saturated fat[present in red meats ,butter] to less than 10% of total calorie intake.

3.Increase the amount of poly-unsaturated fatty acid intake[start using safflower oil,sunflower oil,canola oil,olive oil etc,try to avoid coconut oil,palm oil]

4.Reduce the intake of cholesterol to less than 300mg/day[red meat,butter & other dairy products]

5Go for chicken ,turkey,fish,AVOID RED MEAT.

6.Reduce the consumption of ice-cream,cream filled cakes[these are loaden with fats]

6.Reduce the amount of salt intake.[don't take table salts,soy sauce etc]

7.AVOID EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION.

EXCERCISE :EXERCISE SHOULD BE A PART OF DAILY REGIMEN OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL'S LIFE.This does not mean excessive exercise,just simple aerobic exercise like walkinf,jogging,swimming for 30-60 minutes is more than enough.It plays a role in reducing the bad cholesterol[LDL].Furthermore it has a role to play in reducing stress and anxiety.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:if one follows the diet mentioned above it is also protective for high blood pressure.Although individuals ,who have been diagnosed to be hypertensive should remain under close follow up and follow the advices provided by his/her doctor.

STRESS:This is a part & parcel of our day to day life.We have to tackle this comehow.Counselling may help.I would suggest just relax a bit,don't run after your ambitions too much.Everything will happen when the time comes.

Family history:we can't do much about this,can we?

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS VISIT THE your total health sitehttp://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/heart-healthy-diet.htmlor discuss with your local health care provider.

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SMOKING AND PREGNANCY

Good evening,friends.Today i'll try to explain the effects of smoking on pregnancy.smoking,in general is very damaging to the body,in the context of pregnancy it's even more dangerous.SMOKING EFFECTS BOTH THE MOTHER & THE BABY.Smoking disturbs the placental function & reduce the supply of oxygen to the baby within the womb,as the baby depends for all nutritious supplies on the mother.

Smoking reduces the fertility in both women & men.In women it may cause a delay in conception.In men ,it reduces the the sperm count,volume of semen,sperm motility thus impairing fertility in general.

EFFECT OF SMOKING IN A PREGNANT MOTHER:Smoking may cause premature delievery,premature rupture of membrane,placental abruption etc.

EFFECT OF SMOKING ON THE BABY:Smoking has a diverse of effects on the baby like preterm delievery,low birth weight,lung problems,bronchitis in early age etc.Smoking has also been related to cot death & SIDS[sudden infant death syndrome]

Passive smoking also has a damaging effect on both mother & the baby.

So,my suggestion is both the parents should stop smoking before planning for a baby.

HOW TO STOP SMOKING:Urge to stop smoking is most important.Nicotine replacement therapy[nicotine patch] is not much preffered during pregnancy.The parents should try to stop smoking by themselves,if all attempts fail,nicotine replacement therapy may be tried but after consulting with your doctor.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS,YOU SHOULD DISCUSS THIS WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN.YOU CAN ALSO VISIT CDC SITEhere
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