The Lung Cancer You Don’t Feel

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women (not counting skin cancer), and is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women. Each year more people die of lung cancer than

• colon,
• breast, and
• prostate cancers combined.

One reason for this is that symptoms do not appear until it has already spread to the liver, brain, and bone. By that time it can metastasize and be at a very late stage. So, just because you feel fine doesn’t mean you shouldn’t get screened.

Obviously, you should not smoke yourself, but also avoid being around those who do. If you’re at least 55 years old and you are (or were) a long-term smoker, it’s advised to get screened with your physician.

But wait, there’s more.

People can get lung cancer who have never smoked a day in their lives. And remember, if it’s in there brewing away over time, you wouldn’t feel any symptoms anyway. For this simple reason, just go ahead and get screened if for nothing else but your peace of mind.