Cancer is a serious disease that can make anyone its victim. It is known by the same names because it occurs in different parts of the body. The process of healthy cells growing uncontrollably and forming a tumor is called cancer. It is a fatal disease, which is divided into several stages according to its severity. If it is detected in the first stage, its treatment is possible to a great extent, but if it is detected in the last stage, it can prove fatal.

Therefore, it is important that cancer is identified by screening in time. Lung cancer is one such type of cancer, which has a higher chance of being cured if detected at the right time. However, due to lack of information, people start spreading incomplete things, due to which many rumors related to it start spreading. In such a situation, today in this article we will tell you about some myths related to lung cancer and their truth-

Myth 1- Lung cancer cannot occur at a young age.

• Truth- While older people are more likely to get lung cancer, younger people, around those below 50 years of age, can also get lung cancer and this rate is found to be particularly high in women.

Myth 2- People who have been smoking for many years are bound to get lung cancer.

• Truth : This is not necessary. Quitting smoking at any time can improve your lung function by improving your circulation, which can help prevent lung cancer.

Myth 3- Only smokers get cancer.

• Truth- Smoking is one of the main causes of lung cancer, but this cancer can happen to anyone, whether they smoke or not. Passive smokers who inhale the smoke, prolonged exposure to pollutants like radon, asbestos, family history, viral infection are some of the reasons that increase the chances of getting lung cancer.

Myth 4- Exercise and diet do not affect the risk of lung cancer.

• Truth- People who exercise regularly and have a healthy diet along with a healthy lifestyle have a lower risk of developing lung cancer.

Myth 5- Symptoms appear immediately when lung cancer occurs.

• Truth- Lung cancer does not show any specific symptoms in the initial stages and this is why regular screening is very important so that it can be treated at the right time.

Myth 6- Lung cancer always proves fatal.

• Truth- If detected in the early stages, the chances of cure of lung cancer are more than 60%. Nowadays, even late stage cases are being cured with targeted therapy. Therefore, it is not necessary that every case of lung cancer is fatal.