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srasania · 19th January 2006, 19:47

As a medical student,I'd love to share a few facts which I know on this topic for the benefit of team bhpians,since we all are a family -

1. Lung Cancer is the No.1 cancer killer throughout the world..and current statistics are proving that the number of female smokers are almost equal to the number of male smokers dying of lung cancer worldwide.

2. 5-year survival rate after diagnosis of Lung Cancer is merely 14%

3. At the time of diagnosis,MORE THAN 50% OF PATIENTS HAVE DISTANT SPREAD OF THE CANCER TO OTHER ORGANS.

4.Very Important fact - Risk of developing Lung Cancer is 70 TIMES more for an individual smoking 15 cigarettes a day for 20 years.

I always tell smoker patients coming to the hospital -
EITHER YOUR CIGARETTE OR YOUR LIFE.

-sr

19th January 2006, 19:47	#64 (permalink)
srasania BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Orlando, FL, USA Posts: 322	As a medical student,I'd love to share a few facts which I know on this topic for the benefit of team bhpians,since we all are a family - 1. Lung Cancer is the No.1 cancer killer throughout the world..and current statistics are proving that the number of female smokers are almost equal to the number of male smokers dying of lung cancer worldwide. 2. 5-year survival rate after diagnosis of Lung Cancer is merely 14% 3. At the time of diagnosis,MORE THAN 50% OF PATIENTS HAVE DISTANT SPREAD OF THE CANCER TO OTHER ORGANS. 4.Very Important fact - Risk of developing Lung Cancer is *70 TIMES* more for an individual smoking 15 cigarettes a day for 20 years. I always tell smoker patients coming to the hospital - EITHER YOUR CIGARETTE OR YOUR LIFE. -sr __________________ Driven by Dreams !