Diagnosed annually in Europe, around 46,000 people in a newly bronchial cancer (RKI 2008). With approximately 32,850 new cases where men are much more frequently affected than women. However, the number of cases are steadily growing among women. The reason: More and more women smoke.

Lung cancer risk and prevention

About 90 percent of all lung cancer cases are attributed to smoking. Cigarette smoke contains numerous carcinogenic substances. An increased risk also have passive smokers. Substances such as asbestos, known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and ionizing radiation, the emergence of lung cancer also benefit.

So far there is no evidence for the efficacy of screening tests for lung cancer. The body sends signals, however, where a doctor is urgently needed: Long Lasting cough, breathlessness, bronchitis, despite antibiotic treatment is not improved, coughing blood, chest pain, severe weight loss.
Treatment

The doctors diagnose lung cancer with the help of X-ray images of the lungs, a study of cells in sputum or a reflection of the lung (bronchoscopy). The treatment of the tumor depends on the type of cancer cells: Fast-growing, small shapes are chemo, occasionally even Radiotherapeutic treated. Not small tumors are surgically removed when the cancer cells not yet have dispersed in the body. In advanced stages are also chemo-and radiotherapy in question