Lung Cancer

The roy castle lung cancer foundation is the sole charity throughout the world which is exclusively dedicated to fighting with lung cancer. In 1992, the celebrity and entertainer Roy Castle, an all-time non-smoker had been diagnosed with this disease. He adopted an optimistic attitude towards his situation and decided to dedicate his life’s last year to the promotion of charity work, to which the name is lent. Whatever funds are raised through foundation support its three major activity areas: research on lung cancer, provide support to people affected by the disease and programs dedicated to tobacco control including KATS (Kids Against Tobacco Smoking). It helps individuals to quit smoking, provides anti-smoking awareness to young people and children and lobbies the government to act against smoking.

If you see any of the following symptoms of lung cancer, do not ignore them and immediately contact an expert physician. It does not mean that you are suffering from lung cancer but you need to clear your doubts and take immediate steps in your favor to fight the disease:

-    Pressure or pain in chest
-    Irregular pulse, palpitations and irregular heart rate
-    Resting pulse more than hundred beats per minute
-    Decreased blood pressure or heart rate during increased activities
-    Excessive blood pressure rise
-    Recurring leg cramps and pain
-    Sudden shortness in breath, tiredness, loss of power and muscular weakness
-    Diarrhea or vomiting
-    Confusion or disorientation
-    Paleness or bluish skin
-    Fever

Among the various surgical procedures used to cure lung cancer, mediastinoscopy is the process in which a small incision is made under the chin at the base of the neck through which the endoscope is passed. The lymph nodes are examined through this endoscope. There have been several books and articles written on lung cancer and cited by many renowned authors, including J. Ching

Lung cancer is one of the biggest killers taking lives of about 3400 people every year but yet roy castle lung cancer foundation is the only charitable body dedicated for defeating it. The major work areas of the foundation include:

-    Working towards fighting with lung cancer by way of research, education and campaigning
-    Providing emotional as well as practical support to the patients and those whose health has been affected by smoking and lung cancer
-    Enabling young people and children to make wise decisions regarding tobacco and smoking industry

Apart from smoking being the major cause of lung cancer, it has been diagnosed in a recent study that day after day exposure to fumes from microwave popcorn can also lead to this disease in consumers. Manufacturers have been asked to minimize the use of diacetyl in the butter flavorings keeping in view the health of the consumers. Recent studies have also revealed that supplements of vitamins do not protect individuals from lung cancer but may even increase its risks. There are many individuals who believe that they can supplement their vitamins intake with some vitamin supplement pills but this not right.

Natural sources of vitamins contain an all-inclusive formula which carries a lot of other compounds that are necessary for the health of individuals and pills cannot replace healthy vitamin sources such as fresh fruits and vegetables. High consumption of iron had been previously associated with high risks of colorectal cancer but now it has also been related to higher risks of lung cancer.

The roy castle lung cancer foundation is the only sole body exclusively dedicated to fight lung cancer, support the affected people and their families and helping people to quit smoking which is one of the major causes of this deadly disease.

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