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Foods to prevent lung cancer: any green leafy vegetables, the darker the better, any fruit or vegetable orange, the more intense the color, better, carrots, broccoli, spinach, cabbage, dark green lettuce, cabbage kale, Brussels sprouts, pumpkin, sweet potato, green tea, beans, low fat milk.

Foods that may prolong survival: All vegetables, especially broccoli and tomato.

Do not hesitate a moment, if you are a smoker or former smoker if he lives or shares space with smokers or have any reason to believe that it is vulnerable to lung cancer, treat yourself to eat fruits and vegetables every day, especially carrots, broccoli and other green leafy vegetables.

Surprisingly, an additional carrot a day, half cup of orange vegetables and dark green, a piece of fruit or fruit juice all or more than once a week, could be the difference between getting and not get lung cancer .

Indeed, this small amount appears to reduce by half or more the chance of contracting the disease.

It also appears that eating vegetables after he produces helps fight cancer by reducing the rate of proliferation and prolonging life.

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According to statistics involving all the world, lung cancer is the most kills: even more than breast, prostate, colon, skin and all the others together.

Unfortunately, often the diagnosis is made too late, and for this main reason about 85 percent of people who become ill end up dying from this cause within a period not exceeding five years.

In the United States, for example, and according to the Lung Cancer Alliance, this type of cancer last year has killed more than 160,300 people, or about 440 a day. For this reason, it is necessary to emphasize the need to prevent: and one of the main ways is to avoid smoking, or who already have a bad habit, you stop.

This need is also based on another key finding: according to the National Cancer Institute of the United States, 90 percent of deaths occur in cases in which smoking is directly responsible for the emergence and development of the lung disease.

For this reason, and although researchers and scientists from around the world try to find better ways to detect lung cancer and to establish the genetic warning signs or markers that people have a greater chance of developing this disease, doctors say snuff action against the principal and have proved but only effective weapon against this cancer so deadly.

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Side effects of lung cancer treatment depend on the type of treatment, and may be different for each person. Side effects are often only temporary. Doctors and nurses can explain possible side effects of treatment and they can suggest ways to help relieve symptoms that may occur during and after the treatment.

Surgery for lung cancer is a major operation. After lung surgery, air and fluid tend to collect in the chest. Patients often need help turning over, coughing and breathing deeply. These activities are important for recovery because they help to expand the remaining lung tissue and removal of excess air and fluid. Pain or weakness in the chest and arm and shortness of breath are common side effects of surgery for lung cancer. Patients may take several weeks or months to regain strength and energy.

Chemotherapy affects both normal and cancer cells. Side effects depend largely on the specific drug and dose (amount of drug administered). Common side effects of chemotherapy are nausea and vomiting, hair loss, mouth sores and fatigue.

Radiation therapy, like chemotherapy, affects normal cells as well as cancer cells. Side effects of radiation therapy depend mainly on the body part being treated and the dose of treatment. Common side effects of radiotherapy are dryness and irritation of the throat, difficulty swallowing food, fatigue, skin changes at the site of treatment and loss of appetite. Patients receiving radiation to the brain may have headaches, skin changes, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, hair loss or problems with memory processes and thoughts.

Photodynamic therapy makes the skin and eyes sensitive to light for 6 weeks or more after treatment. It is recommended that patients avoid direct sunlight and bright indoor light for 6 weeks at least. If patients need to go outside, they must wear protective clothing, including sunglasses. Other temporary side effects of photodynamic therapy may be coughing, difficulty swallowing food and painful breathing or shortness of breath. Patients should consult with your doctor what you should do if they are blisters on the skin or it gets red or swollen.

Today, because of what has been learned in clinical trials, physicians can control, reduce or avoid many of the side effects of treatment.

Signs and symptoms of lung cancer are:
* A cough that does not go away and worsens over time
* Constant chest pain
* Cough with phlegm has blood
* Wheezing, hoarseness or shortness of breath
* Problems of pneumonia or bronchitis that are repeated
* Swelling of the neck and face
* Weight loss or loss of appetite
* Fatigue

These symptoms may be caused by cancer or other conditions. It is important to consult a doctor.

Non-small cell lung Cancer Treatment
Patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer can be treated in several ways. The choice of treatment depends mainly on the size, location and grade of tumor. Surgery is the most common way to treat this type of lung cancer. Cryosurgery, a treatment that freezes and destroys cancer tissue, can be used to control symptoms in stages (stages) of lung cancer last non-small cell. Radiation and chemotherapy can also be used to slow the progression of the disease and to control symptoms.

Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment
Lung cancer small cell spreads quickly. In many cases, cancer cells have already spread to other parts of the body when diagnosed. To reach cancer cells throughout the body, doctors almost always use chemotherapy. Treatment may also include radiation therapy to the tumor in the lung or tumors in other parts of the body (as in the brain). Some patients receive radiation therapy to the brain even when cancer is not there. This treatment, called prophylactic cranial irradiation was given to prevent tumors from forming in the brain. Surgery is part of the treatment plan for a small number of patients with lung cancer small cell.

Lung Cancer Treatment depends on a number of factors, including the type of lung cancer (small cell or small), the size, location and extent of the tumor, and the patient’s overall health. You can use many different treatments and combinations of treatments to control lung cancer or to improve the quality of life by reducing symptoms.

Surgery is an operation to remove the cancer. The type of surgery the doctor performs depends on the location of the tumor in the lung. An operation to remove only a small part of the lung is called a segmental or wedge resection. When the surgeon removes an entire lobe of the lung, the procedure is called a lobectomy. Pneumonectomy is the removal of an entire lung. Some tumors are inoperable (can not be removed by surgery) because of the size or site, and some patients can not have surgery for other medical reasons.

Chemotherapy is the use of anticancer drugs to kill cancer cells throughout the body. Even after it has been removed lung cancer, cancer cells may still be present in nearby tissue or elsewhere in the body. Chemotherapy may be used to control cancer growth or to relieve symptoms. Most anticancer drugs are given by injection into a vein (intravenously) or through a catheter, a thin tube is placed into a large vein and remains there for as long as necessary. Some anticancer drugs are given as pills or tablets.

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If the diagnosis is cancer, your doctor will want to know the arena (stage or extent) of the disease. Staging was performed to determine whether the cancer has spread and, if so, to what parts of the body.

Lung cancer often spreads to the brain or bones. Knowing the stage (stage) of the disease helps the doctor plan lung cancer treatment. Some of the tests used to determine whether the cancer has spread are:

CT scans or CT scan. A computer linked to an X-ray machine creates a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body.

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). A powerful magnet linked to a computer produces detailed pictures of areas inside the body.

Radionuclide studies. The scans with radionuclides (radioactive isotopes) can show whether cancer has spread to other organs including the liver. The patient swallows or receives an injection of a mildly radioactive substance. A machine (scanner) measures and records the level of radioactivity in certain organs to reveal abnormal areas.

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To help find the cause of the symptoms, the doctor evaluates the person’s medical history, your history of smoking, exposure to environmental substances or craft and family history of cancer. The doctor also performs a physical exam and may order chest x-rays and other tests. If lung cancer is suspected, sputum cytology (microscopic examination of cells in a sample of phlegm from the lungs that comes from a deep cough) is a simple test that can be useful for detecting lung cancer. To confirm the presence of lung cancer, the doctor needs to examine lung tissue. A biopsy is the removal of a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope by a pathologist and can show if a person has cancer. Several procedures can be used to obtain this tissue.

Bronchoscopy. The doctor puts a bronchoscope (a thin tube, light) by mouth or nose until you reach the windpipe to look into the airways. Through this tube, the doctor can collect cells or small tissue samples.

Needle aspiration. A needle is inserted into the tumor through the chest to remove a tissue sample.

Thoracentesis. Using a needle, the doctor removes a sample of fluid around the lungs for cancer cells.

Thoracotomy. Sometimes surgery is needed to open the chest to diagnose lung cancer. This procedure is a major operation that is performed in the hospital.

Researchers have discovered several causes of lung cancer and most are related to the use of snuff.

Cigarettes. Cigarette smoking causes lung cancer. Harmful substances, called carcinogens in snuff, damage cells in the lungs. Over time, damaged cells may become cancerous. The probability that a smoker will develop lung cancer is affected by the age at which smoking began, by the time the person has smoked, the number of cigarettes smoked per day and the force with which the smoker inhales. Quitting smoking greatly reduces a person’s risk of developing lung cancer.

Cigars and pipes. People who smoke cigars and pipes have a higher risk of lung cancer than nonsmokers. The number of years a person smokes, the number of pipes or cigars smoked per day and the force with which the person inhales all affect the risk of developing lung cancer. Even the smoking of cigars and pipe do not inhale are at increased risk of lung cancer, mouth and other types.

Snuff smoke in the environment. The possibility of developing lung cancer increases with exposure to tobacco snuff in the air: the smoke in the air when someone else is smoking. The snuff smoke exposure in the environment is called second hand smoking or passive smoking or involuntary.

Radon. Radon is an invisible radioactive gas, odorless and tasteless, that occurs naturally in soil and rocks. It can damage the lungs, which can lead to lung cancer. People who work in mines may be exposed to radon and, in some parts of the country, radon in homes also. Smoking increases the risk of further lung cancer in people who already have the risk from exposure to radon. A kit for home use to measure radon levels in homes is for sale at most hardware stores. The home test for radon is relatively easy to use and not expensive. After correcting the problem of radon, the risk disappears completely.

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The best way to escape dietary lung cancer, whether you smoked or not, is to eat plenty of vegetables, especially those rich in carotenoids, including beta-carotene.

These include carrots, broccoli, spinach, dark green lettuce, pumpkin, sweet potato.

If you smoked or still smoke, the council is much more important, it is vital to eat at least half a cup of vegetables, dark green or deep orange every day once you have stopped smoking. These foods can act positively during the long, slow march toward lung cancer, which lasts for ten years or more after stopping smoking.

The plant chemicals can slow the promotion of cancer and tumor formation.

It also seems a good idea to drink tea, especially green, and eating more legumes, although not proven completely ineffective.

If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer, add to your diet more of anticancer agents by eating more vegetables, particularly tomatoes, broccoli and other rich in carotenoids like beta carotene.

The lycopene and lutein, to help your body fight cancer and prolong life.

Although you have been diagnosed with lung cancer anyway, you should eat more vegetables and fruits.

It is time that food will not only help you stop the cancer, but also to actively treat. Practitioners of alternative medicine have advocated for a long time vegetarian or macrobiotic diet for people with cancer including lung.

Now, traditional medicine is receiving increasing evidence that fruits and vegetables may be a good option for patients with lung cancer. Recent research shows that the substances contained in foods as beta carotene, can attack and destroy tumor cells and slow the growth and spread of tumors.

In a recent report, the Center for Research on Cancer, University of Hawaii in Honolulu, said the powers of plants chemotherapy slowed the progression and virulence of the cancer, prolonging the life span.

The study involved 463 men and 212 women with lung cancer. The researchers found that eating lots of vegetables of all kinds, women doubled their lifetime.

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