Lung cancer survival increased in the US: JAMA Oncology study reveals that the intake of yogurt and high fiber-rich diet reduces the risk of developing lung cancer. The research study involves nearly 1.4 million young adults from America, UK, and Asia consuming yogurt and high fibre diet in their daily routine. It shows a 33 percent decrease in lung cancer risk compared to those who consumed less fiber diet and zero yogurt.
Smoking causes Lung Cancer with a symptom of increased cough-illness: November being declared as lung cancer awareness month to create awareness and educate the risk factors of disease due to smoking-associated habits among the people. Lung Cancer affects nearly 2 million people all over the world, with the result unfolding 80 percent caused by smoking.
Lung Cancer is the formation of a tumor in the lungs, and its symptoms are not noticeable in the early days. According to NCH, the most common symptoms include uncontrollable long cough, pain, cough with blood, Chest infections, breathlessness. Researchers from the UK Cancer centre concludes that 7 in 10 suffers from lung cancer due to tobacco smoking. The doctors suggest that the only possible way to reduce cancer risk is to quit smoking.