BREATHE EASIER WITH YOUR LUNG SPECIALIST

• 4th most common cancer in India
• ~70,000 new cases yearly (GLOBOCAN 2022)
• 3:1 more common in men, rising in women
• 60–70% detected late (Stage III/IV)

• Tobacco: 80% of cases due to smoking
• Chewing tobacco also raises risk
• Air pollution (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata worst affected)
• Occupational: asbestos, silica, coal mining
• Genetic, lifestyle, urban sedentary habits

• 5-year survival <15% overall; <5% in Stage IV
• No national screening program
• Expensive treatments (₹2–5 lakhs/month)
• Stigma delays symptom reporting

• High burden: Northeast, Kerala, metros
• Urban areas: More cases due to pollution/smoking
• Rural cases rising: Chulha smoke, low awareness

• Signs: Persistent cough, bloody sputum, chest pain
• Tobacco laws exist, but enforcement is weak
• NGOs working on awareness & early detection
• India involved in EGFR therapy trials

• Detects tumors before symptoms appear
• Early stage detection: 50–80% 5-year survival
• No national screening program in India
• Awareness is key to saving lives

• Ages 50–80 (or 40+ with strong risk factors)
• Current/former smokers (quit <15 years ago)
• ≥20 pack-years smoking history
• Pollution/asbestos/biomass exposure
• Family history of lung cancer

• LDCT: Detects 2–3mm tumors, low radiation
• Annual scan for high-risk individuals
• Chest X-Ray not reliable for early detection
• Sputum test rarely used (low accuracy)

• LDCT available only in urban private hospitals
• Cost: ₹5,000–10,000 per scan
• No government program for lung screening
• Stigma among smokers delays testing

• Lung function <25%
• Oxygen-dependent, no response to treatment
• Conditions: COPD, IPF, cystic fibrosis, hypertension

• Single Lung: 5-year survival ~50-60%
• Double Lung: Better outcomes ~60-70%
• Heart-Lung (rare): ~50% survival

• Pre-evaluation: ₹1–2 lakhs
• Single Lung: ₹15–25 lakhs
• Double Lung: ₹25–40 lakhs
• 1st Year Care: ₹8–15 lakhs
• Annual Follow-up: ₹3–5 lakhs

• Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad
• Organ Shortage – Wait time 6–18 months
• Lifelong medication: ₹30,000–50,000/month
• Risk: Infections, rejection

• 1-Year survival: ~80%
• 5-Year survival: ~50-60%
• No smoking, pollution masks, regular checkups
• Advice: Early referral & financial planning help

• Quit smoking & avoid secondhand smoke
• Use AQI apps & N95 masks in polluted cities
• Avoid agarbatti/dhoop indoors, improve ventilation

• Eat turmeric, garlic, tulsi, berries, walnuts
• Daily cardio + pranayama (Anulom Vilom, Bhramari)
• Switch from chulha to LPG/electric

• Annual flu & pneumonia vaccines
• Diaphragmatic breathing & upright posture
• Stay hydrated – warm water with honey
• Annual LDCT if high-risk; Spirometry test

• Weekly steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil
• Weekend trips to fresh air spots (hills, beaches)

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