Lung cancer can strike anyone including children and at any age. Lungs are a pair of large organs situated in the chest region and are part of respiratory system. Air enters the body through the nose or mouth and goes from the windpipe (trachea) through each bronchus into the lungs.
When one breathes, the lungs expand to take in the air and absorb the oxygen and while breathing out the air from the lungs, it releases carbon dioxide. The right lungs comprise three lobes (parts) and the left is smaller than the right lung and has two lobes. The pleura are a thin tissue that envelops the lungs and lines up the inside of the chest. Between the two layers of pleura there is a small quantity of fluid which normally never builds up. The fluid is called pleural fluid.
Lung Cancer
Parents always ask a question why their child is having lung cancer as they take very good care of their beloved. The answer is a child may suffer from lung cancer more because their lungs are not as mature as an adult’s. A child may experience chronic infections, colds, and wheezing while having lung cancer. They may experience exhaustion while playing with friends. They may get depressed and cling to their parents. They may lose interest in childhood activities.
Children with lung cancer may have certain symptoms that are mistaken for asthma. Those symptoms are enlisted below:
Lung cancer in children never shows its presence until it reaches stage four. The time to reach the stage four depends on numerous factors. Some children may develop the disease within a short period of time, say a few months, while other children may take several years developing the disorder. It varies from child to child; however, the time it takes for the full effect mostly depends upon the child’s health condition and the form of lung cancer.
Non-small cell lung cancer mostly develops in children and it grows very slowly. There are four types of non-small cell lung cancers that are squamous cell carcinoma, large-cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and bronchoalveolar carcinoma. The second kind of lung cancer is small-cell carcinoma. This type of lung cancer is associated with cigarette smoking or secondhand smoking. It grows faster as compared to others.
Mesothelioma is a cancer that has an effect on the fibers in the lungs. It develops due to prolonged exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a carcinogenic mineral material utilized for building insulation and fire retardants. All the above discussed types of lung cancer can be developed in adult and children.
There are certain preventive measures that have to be taken by parents from developing lung cancer in children. Children are affected by their environment and it is advisable to not to smoke around children. This will reduce the risk developing the disease in them. Even if one wants to smoke then stay away or smoke several feet away from children as the fumes from cigarettes can travel far away and will have an unperceivable but negative effect on the quality of air that the child breathes.
A person who is smoking on the porch must keep in mind that the smoke can travel through the doors making the children passive smokers. Feed the child with antioxidant-rich foods such as vegetables and fruits on daily basis to keep lung cancer in children away.
When one breathes, the lungs expand to take in the air and absorb the oxygen and while breathing out the air from the lungs, it releases carbon dioxide. The right lungs comprise three lobes (parts) and the left is smaller than the right lung and has two lobes. The pleura are a thin tissue that envelops the lungs and lines up the inside of the chest. Between the two layers of pleura there is a small quantity of fluid which normally never builds up. The fluid is called pleural fluid.
Lung Cancer
Parents always ask a question why their child is having lung cancer as they take very good care of their beloved. The answer is a child may suffer from lung cancer more because their lungs are not as mature as an adult’s. A child may experience chronic infections, colds, and wheezing while having lung cancer. They may experience exhaustion while playing with friends. They may get depressed and cling to their parents. They may lose interest in childhood activities.
Children with lung cancer may have certain symptoms that are mistaken for asthma. Those symptoms are enlisted below:
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Wheezing
- Prolonged cough
- Swelling in the neck and face
- Unexplained weight loss
- Coughing up blood
- Severe chest pains
- Persistent attacks of bronchitis
- Pneumonia
Lung cancer in children never shows its presence until it reaches stage four. The time to reach the stage four depends on numerous factors. Some children may develop the disease within a short period of time, say a few months, while other children may take several years developing the disorder. It varies from child to child; however, the time it takes for the full effect mostly depends upon the child’s health condition and the form of lung cancer.
Non-small cell lung cancer mostly develops in children and it grows very slowly. There are four types of non-small cell lung cancers that are squamous cell carcinoma, large-cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and bronchoalveolar carcinoma. The second kind of lung cancer is small-cell carcinoma. This type of lung cancer is associated with cigarette smoking or secondhand smoking. It grows faster as compared to others.
Mesothelioma is a cancer that has an effect on the fibers in the lungs. It develops due to prolonged exposure to asbestos. Asbestos is a carcinogenic mineral material utilized for building insulation and fire retardants. All the above discussed types of lung cancer can be developed in adult and children.
There are certain preventive measures that have to be taken by parents from developing lung cancer in children. Children are affected by their environment and it is advisable to not to smoke around children. This will reduce the risk developing the disease in them. Even if one wants to smoke then stay away or smoke several feet away from children as the fumes from cigarettes can travel far away and will have an unperceivable but negative effect on the quality of air that the child breathes.
A person who is smoking on the porch must keep in mind that the smoke can travel through the doors making the children passive smokers. Feed the child with antioxidant-rich foods such as vegetables and fruits on daily basis to keep lung cancer in children away.
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