Lung Cancer

Disease Condition of Lung Cancer
- Introduction
- Causes
- Types
- Symptoms
- Homeopathic Treatment

Introduction

Introduction of Lung Cancer Malignant transformation of the Lung tissue is known as Lung cancer. It is the second commonest form of Cancer known to mankind. Lung cancer is most common form of cancer related death in men and second most common in women. Lung cancer was extremely rare prior to the advent of cigarette smoking, but increased dramatically as over decades as tobacco smoking increased. However the incidence of lung cancer in developed countries is dropping due to public awareness.

Symptoms

Symptoms of Lung Cancer A person having lung cancer may present with the following symptoms depending on extend and site of affection.
- No symptoms - 25% of lung cancer is detected on routine chest x-ray or CT scan as a single small mass. Such patients most often do not present with any symptoms.
- Cough and wheezing
- Shortness of breath with chest pain
- Coughing up of blood (Hemoptysis)
- Cyanosis, a bluish colour of the skin
- Changes in the tissue of the nail beds, known as clubbing
- Obstruction of airway may cause lung collapse leading to infections like pneumonia and abscess in obstructed area
- Nerve affections may cause shoulder pain radiating along the arm (Pancoast syndrome). Paralysis of the vocal cords can cause hoarseness of voice.
- Involvement of the oesophagus may cause difficulty in swallowing (Dysphagia). Symptoms related to metastasis
- Lung cancer that has spread to the bones may produce excruciating pain at the sites of bone involvement.
- Spread to the brain may cause a number of neurologic symptoms like blurred vision, headache, symptoms of stroke, etc.
- Paraneoplastic symptoms

Homeopathic Treatment

Homeopathic Treatment for Lung Cancer The role of Homeopathy for Lung Cancer is primarily as a palliative science. Homeopathic treatment for Lung Cancer can give good relief by decreasing the intensity and severity of symptoms. The pain can be managed with homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic medicines do not have any side effects and when used along with chemotherapy help to control the side effects of chemotherapy drugs. The inherent action of homeopathic medicines is to improve the immunity of the person and increase the self healing capacity of the body. This helps the patient to become more resistant to secondary infections. This also helps to control the spread and progress of disease. Post surgery, the recovery is faster and better and the chances of recurrence too can be reduced. All in all, the role of homeopathic medicines in Lung Cancer treatment is to make the patient more comfortable and live a relatively healthier life.