With the increasing pollution levels, the lung is the most affected part of the body. That is why cough is the most reported symptom by patients in a chest clinic. Delhi is facing the worst pollution this year.
According to SAFAR i.e the System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting and Research the air quality of Delhi is extremely poor.
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Do you know cough can actually be the symptom of underlying Lung Cancer?
Yes, you read it right cough is the first symptom of lung cancer. There are some more symptoms like
Some say cancer is curable others say it is not. Both are almost true. Cancer is curable if it is detected in the early stages unlike the one detected in a later stage. Chemotherapy, when combined with some strong medication, can help in curing cancer it sometimes even require surgery.
The stage of cancer can tell the patient where cancer has been spread and then the necessary steps can be taken accordingly.
If you live in Delhi NCR then you need to take extra care as the pollution levels are much higher as compared to other areas.
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