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A type of cancer that occurs in the lungs is lung cancer. Two spongy organs in your chest are your lungs that take in oxygen as you inhale and release carbon dioxide as you exhale. The main cause of cancer deaths worldwide is lung cancer. People who smoke have the highest chance of lung cancer, but people who don't smoke can still get lung cancer. With the amount of time and number of cigarettes you have smoked, the risk of lung cancer increases. You will greatly lower the risk of contracting lung cancer if you quit smoking, even after smoking for several years. Lung cancers can affect almost any part of the lung, but 90-95% of lung cancers are caused by epithelial cells, cells that line the larger and smaller airways (bronchi and bronchioles), which is why lung cancers are often referred to as bronchogenic or bronchogenic cancers. (Another word for cancer is carcinoma.) Cancers can also arise from pleura (called mesotheliomas) or rarely from supporting tissues such as blood vessel...

Lung related issues are common throughout the world can be caused by many things like smoking, infections, genetics, etc. Lungs are that part of the body that expand several times a day to take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide. We may observe most of the respiratory problems are caused owing to lung diseases. The needed oxygen in the body does not get in and this gives birth to respiratory disorders. Let’s have a look at common lung diseases and their causes. Asthma Asthma occurs due to inflamed airways which cause wheezing and shortness of breath. Infections, allergies like dust allergy or pollution can cause asthma symptoms. Bronchitis It is a situation where the tubes in the body that carry air to and from the lungs get inflamed. Cold, flu, smoke and other irritants can cause it. If the cough, mucus stays on for three weeks you must definitely see a doctor. Pneumonia In this condition, the air sacs can get infected by a virus, bacteria or fungus which thus get...

Lungs are the most essential part of our respiratory system, which provides germ-free fresh air to our body. Our body has its own defense mechanism which fights against microorganisms and provides fresh oxygen to our blood whereas expels out carbon dioxide from our body to the atmosphere. But humans many times fail to realize its importance and get addicted to such habits which can harm our lungs and threaten its ability to work. Therefore we should take good care of our lungs very well and maintain our healthy lifestyle There are many lung-related diseases like asthma, COPD, lung cancer, and chest-related diseases. If you are suffering from any of these diseases we would suggest visiting a good asthma specialist in your city. Here we are giving some tips and precautions you should take on a regular basis to keep your lungs healthy- Smoking We many times read in the newspapers or during movie trailers that smoking is injurious to health but most of us neglect the fact that it’s th...