Middle-aged people more likely to be
diagnosed with late stage lung cancer: Study
A new study has revealed that
middle-aged people between ages 50 to 64 are at the greater risk of developing
late stage of lung cancer than older patients.
David Kennedy, data and research
analyst at Cancer Research UK, a cancer charity says, 'Our results show that
younger patients in their 50s and early 60s are more likely to be diagnosed
with advanced lung cancer compared to patients in older age groups'.
He added that further analysis will
focus on understanding this relationship to see if a similar pattern is present
for other types of cancer.
The researchers have examined the
records of around 34,000 lung cancer patients in England in 2013, to explore
the association of early and late stage lung cancer and age.
"It's not clear exactly why
younger patients are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, but
what's important is that the disease is caught early,” Julie Sharp, head of
health and patient information at Cancer Research UK, noted.
"Signs of lung cancer can include
a cough that won't go away or being short of breath. It's vital that when
people spot something unusual for them, they go to their doctor as soon as
possible. Detecting cancer early is crucial as it offers the best chance of
successfully treating the disease," Sharp said.
The findings are scheduled to be presented at the Cancer
Outcomes and Data Conferenc 2016 in Manchester on Tuesday.
Source: www.zeenews.india.com
15.06.2016
You can’t
have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time
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