The doctor explained the importance of early detection of lung cancer and a personal approach to treatment

1.8 million people die from lung cancer every year. On August 1, Evgeny Libson, Chief consultant on cancer diagnostics, Professor of radiology, Deputy Director of the Institute of Oncology at the European Medical Center (EMC), told about the dangers of this disease and how to detect it early.

"The symptoms of lung cancer are not specific, and in the early stages, the disease does not manifest itself at all. So, one of the symptoms that may indicate developing lung cancer is a cough. However, he can also talk about a number of other diseases of the pulmonary system," the specialist said.

Libson noted that low-dose computed tomography (CT) is an effective early detection method for detecting tumors up to 5 mm in size. At the same time, fluorography is not suitable for screening, as it cannot detect small formations.

The doctor also stressed that smoking is the main cause of lung cancer, and recommended that smokers over the age of 50 be screened annually.

"It is important to understand that lung cancer is not one disease, but several different forms, each of which requires an individual approach. Modern medicine is increasingly moving towards personalized medicine and requires an individual approach to each patient," said Libson.

He added that modern methods such as targeted therapy and immunotherapy significantly improve the prognosis and quality of life of patients.

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On July 29, Kirill Masliev, Candidate of Medical Sciences, member of the State Council Commission on Active Long-term Life, Head of the Department of Preventive Medicine at RUDN University, founder of the Heroes Charitable Foundation, warned about the possible development of oncology due to exposure to the sun. According to him, the safe time spent in direct sunlight is individual and depends on the time of day and the type of human skin. The sun is considered to be the most gentle before 10:00 in the morning and after 16:00 in the evening.