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Lung Cancer
What is LungCancer
Lung Cancer is the
second most common
cancer in the UK.
Lung Cancer is when the
cells in the lung begin to
grow faster than other
cells.
These cells can grow and
make a lump which is
called a tumour.
If Lung Cancer is found
earlier it can be cured.
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Lungcancer
What increasesyour risk ofgetting LungCancer
These are the things that
you need to know that
might increase your risk
of getting Lung Cancer.
If you smoke you
increase the risk of
getting Lung Cancer.
Starting smoking at a
young age makes the risk
higher.
The longer you smoke the
higher the risk is.
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What increasesyour risk ofgetting LungCancer
You increase your risk of
getting Lung Cancer the
more cigarettes, tobacco,
pipe or cigars you smoke.
If you smoke a pipe or
cigar you are at an
increased risk of getting
Lung Cancer and cancer
of the mouth or lip.
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What increasesyour risk ofgetting LungCancer
Passive smoking
(breathing in other
people's cigarette smoke)
increases the risk of Lung
Cancer.
If you smoke near
children, it will increase
their risks of becoming
unwell.
Some people who are
told they have Lung
Cancer have never
smoked.
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What increasesyour risk ofgetting LungCancer
If your Dad, Mum,
Brothers or Sisters had
Lung Cancer then your
risk of getting Lung
Cancer may be increased.
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What increasesyour risk ofgetting LungCancer
In the past if you had
head or neck cancer you
may be at an increased
risk of getting Lung
Cancer.
If you had lung problems
in the past you are at a
higher risk of getting
Lung Cancer.
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How to reduceyour risks ofgetting LungCancer
As soon as you stopsmoking, your risk ofLung Cancer starts to godown.
It is always good to try tostop smoking, keep tryinguntil you stop.
You can talk to someoneat the chemist, a doctor orpractice nurse for advice.
They will be able to helpand support you while youare giving up smoking.
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How to reduceyour risks ofgetting LungCancer
Do a little bit of exercise
5 days a week, about
30 minutes each day.
Try to eat 7 or more
different fruits and
vegetables every day.
If you have alcohol, try to
drink less and stay with
the message about units.
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What you needto know aboutAlcohol
Some drinks contain
more alcohol than others.
People use the word unit
to say how much alcohol
there is in a drink.
Men should not drink
more than 3 or 4 units of
alcohol a day.
Women should not drink
more than 2 or 3 units of
alcohol a day.
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When to go tothe Doctor
If you have a cough that
does not go away after
three weeks, contact your
doctor.
If your cough is worse
than usual or you are
coughing up blood,
contact your doctor.
If you are short of breath,
contact your doctor.
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When to go tothe Doctor
If you are feeling weak or
more tired than usual,
contact your doctor.
Losing weight, without
knowing why, contact
your doctor.
If you have a pain in your
chest, ribcage or
shoulder, contact your
doctor.
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When to go tothe Doctor
If you have a chest
infection that won’t go
away even with
antibiotics, contact your
doctor.
Hoarseness (where your
voice sounds rough) or
swelling of the face and
neck, contact your
doctor.
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When to go tothe Doctor
If you notice a change in
your body, contact your
doctor.
If Lung Cancer is
detected earlier it can
be cured.
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Wordlist
Passive Smoking; Passive smoking(breathing in other people cigarette smoke)can happen in people’s homes or in publicplaces.
Law; It became law in England that peoplecan not smoke in public buildings and publicplaces from the 7th July 2007.
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This leaflet has been developed by the Health Promotion Specialist, Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust, and Rebuild LiverpoolPrimary Health Care Facilitators LD, Mersey Care NHS Trust inconsultations with United Response Men’s Group from Oakfield DayService, United Response Women’s Group from Oakfield Day Service,the Community Focus Women’s Group Southport Mersey Care NHSTrust, and Community Focus Men’s Group Southport Mersey Care NHSTrust and People First Merseyside.
© Copyright 2014. Liverpool Community Health NHS Trust and Mersey Care NHS Trust
