Dr Maung Aung, an epidemiologist at the Western Regional Health Authority (WRH), says that smoking and poor diet increase the risk of lung and stomach cancer.
Lung cancer is caused by the formation of tissue in the organ, usually in cells lining the airways.
Symptoms include persistent cough and excretion of blood or rust-colored phlegm when this occurs; And chest pain that is often aggravated by deep breathing, coughing or laughing.
Addressing the MistyBu Cancer Care Foundation teleconference on Wednesday, November 11, Dunang said other factors that could contribute to lung cancer include: poor air circulation; Exposure to asbestos; And exposure to silica dust, which is produced during mining, among other engagements
He further pointed out that individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are also at risk.
Stomach or gastric cancer results from the formation of abnormal cells that form in any part of the organ.
Symptoms usually include: poor appetite; Weight loss; Unexplained discomfort in the abdomen; V lti with or without blood; Abdominal swelling or fluid build-up; Blood in stool; And ause baka.
People at risk for stomach cancer include: smokers; Individuals who have more salty and smoked foods in their diet, and lower consumption of fruits and vegetables; And who have a family history of gastric cancer.
Other at-risk individuals are those who have been infected in the stomach by a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori; Individuals with abdominal polyps; And people suffering from pernicious anemia (vitamin B12 deficiency).
Dr. Ang noted that men are considered to have a higher risk of contracting the disease than women.
“For both sexes, [the disease] Usually occurs in the 70’s age range. Age range can [however] Start in the early 30s [through to the 80s], The most common age group globally is in the 60s, ”he pointed out.
The teleconference was held in compliance with Lung Cancer Awareness Month, which is set to take place in November.
The Westmoreland-based foundation is leading several teleconferences to publish cancer statistics and trends.
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