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Lung cancer is one of the most dangerous and mortality figures leaving are overwhelming. And while it affects both men and women are the last ones have a real advantage in this problem.

800 thousand men and 300 women die each year due to contracted lung cancer. This was revealed by the Spanish Association of People Affected by Lung Cancer (Aeacap), which has been presented in Valencia in order to inform and sensitize people about the dangers of this disease and its underlying causes .

The event was attended Aeacap presentation of the Minister of Health, Manuel Cervera, Sangonzalo Navy psychologist, Dr. and representative of the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM) Dolores Isla, and the doctor representative to the Spanish Group for Lung Cancer ( GECP) Massuti Bartomeu.

Aeacap already has 120 members. Its president, Bernard Gaspar announced that the intention is to be made ​​and information sessions begin with a health school which provide free workshops for people to leave the snuff and Educate the public about the dangers of smoking.

The solitary pulmonary nodule (NPS) is defined as the radiological image of increased density rounded, surrounded by lung tissue and less than 3 cm. in diameter. Can appear in plain chest radiography (RX), as computed tomography (CT) and therefore is a diagnostic imaging.

Not accompanied by lymphadenopathy or atelectasis.  not fall within this definition because they tend to be cancer. Up to 90% of cases is an incidental finding, may appear in 0.2% of RX and its incidence is increasing since the introduction of CT screening population studies of lung cancer. The role of radiologists is essential in their management.

Among the most important objectives of the evaluation of the NPS are:
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What is a lung nodule?
With the removal of lung nodules, the King of Spain, there are some doubts about the operation that has been submitted, which would be clarified. Questions such as: What is a lung nodule? Or is it cancer?.

A pulmonary nodule is a relatively spherical radiographic opacity, abnormal lung tissue, with a size equal to or less than 3 cm. and usually are diagnosed by chest radiography.
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The lungs are two spongy organs and lightweight, the largest in the body, which are located in the thoracic cavity, the two are not exactly alike.

The right lung is larger than the left, this is because the heart is located there. The right lung is divided into three parts, called lobes, and left in two.

The lungs are covered by a membrane that protects and gives elasticity to facilitate their movement, called the pleura. There are various structures in and out of the lungs and performing different functions.

Through movement of the chest bellows, the lungs breathe in the ambient air to remove atmospheric oxygen and expel the air inside the lungs to remove carbon dioxide and carbon dioxide (CO2). Inspired air passes through the larynx and trachea where it is distributed through the bronchi to the lungs.

The trachea, which carries oxygen from the mouth and nostrils, at the height of the lungs are divided into two pipes or tubes are bronchi.

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