Tag: Lung Cancer

The National Cancer Institute (Inca) estimates that between 2020 and 2022, more than 30,000 people will be diagnosed with lung, tracheal and bronchial cancer in Brazil. And men were the majority: they were responsible for 17,760 cases, while women added 12,440. Very often, lung cancer is detected at a later stage. At this point, symptoms often include bloody sputum, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, and frequent lung infections. Lung tumors are the leading cause of cancer death in men and women worldwide: approximately 25% of all deaths from the disease are due to...