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Preface
On a sunny morning, Liu Fang saw off her grandson and started a busy day.
As an insurance sales manager, she always puts in the work with a lot of energy.
Recently, she has been feeling a little unwell, and although she has repeatedly ignored it, her symptoms have become more and more obvious.
Finally, one day, after coughing violently, Liu Fang was horrified to find blood stains on the handkerchief.
She realized the seriousness of the matter and immediately went to the hospital for a check-up.
The results of the examination were like a bolt from the blue - advanced lung cancer. This news was like a hammer, breaking the hearts of Liu Fang and her family.
Liu Fang's son Li Qiang and daughter Li Na fell into deep self-blame.
They recalled their mother's addiction to cigarettes for many years, and she smoked more than 800 cigarettes a year.
Today, remorse and guilt are flooding their hearts.
Doctors tell them that smoking is the main cause of lung cancer.
Tobacco smoke contains more than 60 carcinogens, and long-term smoking can lead to bronchial mucosal lesions, which can then develop into lung cancer.
The more and for how long you smoke, the higher your risk of cancer.
Dr. Wang, Liu Fang's attending doctor, patiently explained to them the pathological process of lung cancer.
He said lung cancer may have no obvious symptoms at first, and as the disease progresses, patients may develop symptoms such as coughing, coughing up blood, chest pain, and difficulty breathing.
Once these symptoms appear, it is often a sign that lung cancer has progressed to an advanced stage.
Dr Wong emphasised that early detection and treatment are crucial for lung cancer patients.
If lung cancer can be detected at an early stage, the 5-year survival rate of patients can reach more than 70% if the tumor is removed by surgery and supplemented with chemoradiotherapy.
However, if diagnosis and treatment are delayed, the tumor continues to grow and metastasize, and the 5-year survival rate of advanced patients is less than 5%.
Liu Fang's family was plunged into great grief.
Li Qiang said remorsefully: "My mother is too addicted to smoking, we have persuaded her many times, but she just can't change."
Now that the tumor has spread, I really regret not being able to help her quit smoking sooner!"
Li Na couldn't cry: "Doctor, is there any salvation now, what should we do?"
"Although it is difficult to cure advanced lung cancer, we will do our best to prolong the survival of patients and improve their quality of life.
We will formulate an individualized treatment plan according to the stage of the tumor and the patient's physical condition, and may use chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy and other means to control the tumor and relieve symptoms.
At the same time, patients should maintain an optimistic and positive attitude and cooperate with the treatment, which has a positive effect on the efficacy and survival. "
Liu Fang's family understands that they must be strong in facing the reality and accompany their mother through the final journey of her life.
They secretly vowed to learn from their mother's experience and actively persuade their relatives and friends to quit smoking to avoid a repeat of the tragedy.
Liu Fang's story is a wake-up call to us: smoking is harmful to our health, and it is urgent to quit smoking.
Many smokers tend to take chances, thinking that "I'm still young, it's okay to smoke two puffs" and "lung cancer is far away from me".
But in fact, the health harm of smoking is gradual and irreversible.
Every cigarette slowly hollows out our "health bank" until one day, a sudden serious illness catches us off guard.
Therefore, men, women and children of all ages should stay away from tobacco and embrace health.
For those who are already addicted to smoking, make up your mind to quit smoking.
The sooner you quit smoking, the sooner you will be free from the threat of lung cancer.
It may not be all smooth sailing, but as long as you stick to your beliefs and use the right methods, you can overcome your addiction and get back on your feet.
Let's work together to build a smoke-free environment, take concrete actions to protect lives and benefit society.
May there be no tragedy of "cancer due to smoking" in the world, may everyone enjoy fresh and free breathing, and may every family be filled with a healthy and happy smile.
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(The story in the article is purely fictional, if there is any similarity is purely coincidental, if the body is not well, seek medical help in time)