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The late Nita Octobijanthy, wife of Indro actor "Warkop" died on Tuesday (10/10/2018) night. The deceased finally passed away after struggling to fight lung cancer. Although lung cancer is more common in men, in fact this one disease can also occur in women. However, the symptoms and signs of lung cancer in women are different from men. Recognizing the characteristics of lung cancer in women early can help treat and prevent the spread of cancer cells to other organs.
Why can women get lung cancer?
Actually, like men, smoking is also one of the main causes of lung cancer in women. However, a number of reports say that around 20 percent of women who have lung cancer have never smoked at all. So, actually anyone can experience this type of cancer, regardless of their sex and smoking habits.
According to Cancer Research in the UK, passive smokers, namely those who often inhale cigarette smoke even though they themselves do not smoke, are far more at risk of developing lung cancer than those who have never or rarely been exposed to cigarette smoke. The reason, cigarette smoke exhaled by a smoker and smoke from the tip of cigarettes still contain toxins and harmful substances.
That's one reason why even women who don't smoke can get lung cancer. However, it should be noted that other factors may play a role. For example genetic factors (heredity) and abnormalities in the lungs.
What are the symptoms of lung cancer in women?
Reporting from Kompas.com, deceased Nita Octobijanthy has received a cancer verdict since last August 2017. Unfortunately, when diagnosed by a doctor, the illness he suffered was quite severe. This is because the symptoms of lung cancer in women are sometimes difficult to detect early. In addition, because so far lung cancer is more associated with men, the medical world and lay people are more focused on the signs in men. In fact, lung cancer in women may have different symptoms.
In men, the main sign of lung cancer usually starts with a cough that does not heal. Whereas in women, complaints that are first felt are usually just not coughing, but easyfully tired.
Women with early-stage lung cancer may feel their breath easily panting and the body becomes easytired.Sometimes, this condition is misinterpreted as a symptom of lack of exercise or obesity. As a result, in most cases lung cancer in new women will be detected when the cancer cells have spread to other organs.
In addition to the two features of lung cancer in women, note also other characteristics of lung cancer in women such as:
- cough
- vomiting blood
- often get respiratory infections
- the weight dropped dramatically
- wheezing (soft breath sounds likebro)
- chest pain
- hoarseness
If you or a member of your family has symptoms of lung cancer mentioned above, see a doctor immediately. You might needsecond opinionaka another opinion from a different doctor. The doctor will also run a number of tests to confirm the diagnosis.
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