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Reporter Jian Haozheng / Taipei Report
Taipei City Councilor Zhong Peijun posted his own routine annual health check on Facebook, CT scan found abnormal hyperplasia of the right lung. The article said that her family had a family history of adenocarcinoma of the lung. She said she never accepted the “incontestable fate” described by the doctors. He decided to operate. Lung cancer has been the leading cause of cancer death for Chinese people for many years, which is why it is also known as the new national disease, and many celebrities have fought against it. Including former academic vice president Chen Jianren, journalist Chen Wenqian, artist Bao Ma, Ma Rulong, the wife of the mayor of Taipei, Ke Wenzhe, Chen Peiqi, etc., have suffered from lung adenocarcinoma.
▲ Lung cancer has been the leading cause of cancer death for Chinese people for many years, which is why it is also known as the new national disease. (Schematic / Obtained from Pixabay)
The doctor said that the early symptoms of lung cancer are not obvious. Many patients are already in an advanced stage when they are discovered. In addition to aging, smoking and family history are risk factors for lung cancer, poisons, air pollution, oil vapors, metal compounds, etc. Genetic mutation and cancer.
▲ Northern City Councilor Zhong Peijun posted on Facebook that CT scan found abnormal hyperplasia of the right lung and that he will undergo surgery today. (Photo / Obtained from Facebook of Zhong Peijun)
Zhong Peijun, 36, candidly said that at the age of 25, lung adenocarcinoma took her mother and aunt one after another, making her decide to treat every minute of her life more carefully. Unexpectedly, this time, “impermanence” came first. The computed tomography found abnormal hyperplasia of the right lung. The doctor suggested using the knife immediately. I knew it was time to embark on another adventure. “
Chen Chongyu, medical secretary of the Yunlin branch of the National Taiwan University Hospital, said the high death rate from lung cancer is mainly due to the fact that the early symptoms are not obvious. Symptoms includeCough, hoarseness, chest tightness, high fever, etc., can easily be considered as a cold or other respiratory illnesses.The public’s lack of attention for medical attention and for making a correct diagnosis is also the reason, causing more than 60% of patients to be diagnosed at an advanced stage.
He said,Lung cancer can be divided into two categories: “small cell lung cancer” and “non-small cell lung cancer”. The lung cancer that Chinese suffer from is often non-small cell lung cancer, which can be divided into squamous cell carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, and large cell lung cancer.For example, celebrities mentioned above suffer from lung adenocarcinoma among non-small cell lung cancers, while non-smokers suffer from lung cancer of this type, especially women.
According to the National Health Administration Cancer Registry data in 2016, non-small cell lung cancer patients account for about 90% of cancers, while small cell lung cancer is divided into lung cancer small cell and small cell lung cancer combined. Patients are relatively rare, only accounting for about 10%. However, non-small cell lung cancer currently has a variety of treatment options, such as surgery, chemotherapy, and targeting, and the control effect is good. The public should not be negative because of the diagnosis.
Chen Chongyu urged that although most lung cancer patients have no special symptoms before the cancer spreads, except for regular screening tests, if there is chronic cough, chest pain, hoarse voice, sputum bloodshot, repeated bronchitis or fever, breathing Breathing sounds can be signs of cancer. It is recommended to seek medical treatment immediately for further examination for early treatment.
