Pancreatic and lung cancer in middle-aged women are serious...

According to Statistics Korea's 2023 age-specific mortality rate, life expectancy for women is 86.4 years, and for men, 80.6 years. The gap in life expectancy between men and women is 5.9 years, a decline that peaked in 1985 (8.6 years). The leading causes of death for newborns in 2023 will be cancer (19.1%), pneumonia and heart disease (10.0%), and cerebrovascular disease (6.9%). Ultimately, focusing on cancer prevention and management is crucial for increasing life expectancy. As a wake-up call, let's take a closer look at lung and pancreatic cancers, which have a significantly higher prevalence in women.

 

One year for cancer patients 28 Ten thousand people pour in ... female lung cancer , Why is pancreatic cancer so common? ?

According to the National Cancer Registry released in December of last year, there were 277,523 new cancer cases in 2021. For men, the most common cancers were lung cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, and thyroid cancer. For women, the most common cancers were breast cancer, thyroid cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer, and pancreatic cancer. According to Statistics Korea, the cancer mortality rate is lung cancer, liver cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, and stomach cancer. Most cancers with a high mortality risk have subtle symptoms. These cancers are difficult to treat because they are discovered after metastasis.

 

lung cancer 3 only 1616 Ming... female patient too 1 only 440 number of people ... why ?

 

Lung cancer accounted for 31,616 cases in both men and women, ranking third after thyroid and colon cancers. While 21,176 men are the most likely to smoke, 10,440 women are also affected. By age, 33.6% of patients were in their 70s, 29.8% in their 60s, and 20.3% in their 80s or older. Unlike other cancers, the high prevalence among patients in their 80s or older suggests that secondhand smoke, a major factor in the past when smoking was freely permitted even at home, is also a factor. Air pollution, fine dust, cooking fumes, and radon are also cited as possible causes of lung cancer.

 

Man with pancreatic cancer 4592 number of people , female 4280 number of people ... “ There's not much difference "

 

Pancreatic cancer accounts for 8,872 cases in both men and women, ranking eighth overall. The primary risk factor is smoking, but there's little difference between the sexes. There were 4,592 cases in men and 4,280 cases in women. By age group, the highest incidence was in those in their 70s (29.6%), followed by those in their 60s (28.5%) and those in their 80s and older (22.1%). Secondhand smoke appears to play a role in the development of pancreatic cancer. Recently, the association with diabetes has been growing, and changes in diets favoring high-calorie, high-fat foods are also being identified as risk factors.

 

“ Women don't get caught "... Carelessness is the greatest enemy , Reasons for discovery after metastasis

 

The number of female lung cancer cases exceeding 10,000 annually appears to be influenced by the complacency of those who say, "I don't smoke." Those who have been exposed to significant amounts of secondhand smoke or cooking fumes in the past should also consider low-dose CT scans, which reduce radiation exposure. X-rays are difficult to use to detect lung cancer in its early stages.

 

Pancreatic cancer also requires careful consideration of the effects of secondhand smoke, and diabetics who struggle with blood sugar control should also consider the possibility of developing the disease. Genetics is a risk factor for both lung and pancreatic cancers. If there's a family history, including grandparents, it's important to get screened and manage your lifestyle. Lung cancer can easily be mistaken for a cold with a cough. Chest pain (lung cancer) or abdominal pain (pancreatic cancer) indicate an advanced stage of the disease. Even without symptoms, efforts should be made to detect cancer early.

 

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Lung cancer, the number one cause of cancer deaths in Korea, can progress to a certain extent.

Diagnosis is very difficult because there are no other abnormalities other than a cold-like cough and phlegm.

Due to the effects of air pollution, radon, fine dust, etc.

The number of female patients who do not smoke is increasing.

Low-dose CT scans of lung cancer can help with early detection.

 

Lung cancer, liver cancer, etc. are more common than you think.

They say a lot of women get it~

It's not like they're doing a CT scan to diagnose something similar to a cold.

 

I think it's really hard to find it early.