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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : February 6, 2019 4:29 PM IST
You should follow a well-balanced diet to tackle lung cancer. © Shutterstock
A study published in the journal Nanoscale found that a new technique can help in diagnosing lung cancer. The new technique may create a highly sensitive graphene biosensor with the capability to help detect molecules of the most-common lung cancer biomarkers. The new biosensor design may revolutionise the existing electronic nose (e-nose) devices that can identify specific components of a specific vapour mixture a person s breath and analyses its chemical make-up to get to know the cause. Hence, the researchers who carried out the study believe that with further development of the devices, a cheap, reusable and accurate breath test for early-stage detection of lung cancer can become a reality. Though this can be beneficial for people we also tell you how to keep lung cancer at bay.
What is lung cancer?
Your lungs are two spongy organs located in your chest that tend to take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide on exhaling. People who opt for smoking may have the greatest risk of lung cancer, though lung cancer can also occur in people who have never smoked. Your risk of lung cancer may go up with the length of time and number of cigarettes you've smoked.
Symptoms
You may not experience lung cancer symptoms at an early stage. But, you may notice the signs and symptoms of only when the disease is advanced. A new cough that doesn't go away, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, chest pain, hoarseness, losing weight without trying, bone pain and headache maybe some of the symptoms you may experience.
Smoking can lead to a majority of lung cancers both in smokers and even in people who are exposed to secondhand smoke. Furthermore, it can also be seen in people who have never smoked and in those who never had prolonged exposure to secondhand smoke. In such cases, there may be no clear cause of it.
Treatment
In case you notice any of the symptoms mentioned like coughing up blood and other as well then you should immediately consult your doctor. Your doctor may suggest you an appropriate treatment.
Preventive measures
You should cut down on smoking
If you smoke then give it up immediately. Furthermore, you should also discuss the dangers of smoking with your family and friends and try to help your near and dears ones quit it. You can also look for professional help to do so. Moreover, you should also avoid secondhand smoke. Avoid secondhand smoke by going to areas where people tend to smoke like restaurants, and so on.
Follow a well-balanced diet
Eat fruits and vegetables which can help you build a strong immunity. Moreover, fruits and vegetables which are rich in antioxidants and can help you enhance the production of healthy cells and eliminate free radicals from our body. Include garlic, onions, tomatoes, soy, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. Not only this, onions are loaded with anti-cancer properties and help reduce the production of cancer-causing agents. You can also have green tea. Green tea is abundant in antioxidants and can be helpful for people with lung cancer. Whereas, tomatoes, watermelon and papaya can also be a good option as they are jam-packed with antioxidant known as lycopene, which disrupts the growth of cancerous cells. Green and leafy vegetables, like lettuce and cabbage, have Sulforaphane, which is an antioxidant that increases the production of enzymes, which help you get rid of carcinogens from cells.
