Lung cancer is a disease where abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the lungs, forming tumors.
Dr. Belinda Anet, Consultant - Pulmonary Medicine, Kauvery Hospital Tirunelveli, emphasizes early detection of lung cancer.
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Dr. Belinda Anet, Consultant - Pulmonary Medicine, Kauvery Hospital Tirunelveli, emphasizes early detection of lung cancer.
Watch This Video on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUWvi47H8OU
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00:00Vanakkam, I am Dr. Belinda Annett, Consultant Pulmonologist, Kaveri Hospital, Tirunelveli.
00:06August 1st, World Lung Cancer Day.
00:09World Lung Cancer Day.
00:11This year's theme is, Stronger Together, United for Lung Cancer Awareness.
00:17Today we are going to see, Lung Cancer Yearly Deduction.
00:21How to detect Lung Cancer quickly?
00:25First, who all should be screened?
00:28People aged 50-70 years.
00:30People aged 20 pack years.
00:32Package means, number of cigarette packs smoked per day, multiplied by number of years smoked.
00:38People who have quit smoking now, or people who have quit smoking in the last 15 years.
00:43All of them should be screened for Lung Cancer.
00:47Which is the best test?
00:49First, Low Dose CT Scan.
00:51You should take this CT Scan at least once in a year.
00:56You don't have to have symptoms.
00:59Symptoms are,
01:01Irritation, Weight Loss, Chest Pain, Voice Change, Cold, Blood.
01:07There are many symptoms.
01:09Screening test is to detect these symptoms before they occur.
01:12Other than that, we can see cytology in sputum test.
01:18Other than that, if required, if there are any findings in CT,
01:22you should take brush cytology or biopsy test.