The incidence of lung cancer in women continues to grow

The lung cancer may become, in 2020, the most common cancer in women over breast cancer due to smoking. This disease is now the second leading cause of death among women. In fact, in the last decade has doubled to reach the 3,000 cases who died in 2009, as reported by the Spanish Association of People Affected by Lung Cancer (AEACaP).

"In addition to enhancing the diagnosis and prevention programs specifically targeting the female population, it is essential to enhance support programs to ensure patients psychological care," said Francisco J. Martinez, president of AEACaP. "Women have to deal, in addition to the actual consequences of the disease, with aesthetic and psychological changes that occur during the treatment period, a trance that requires constant psychological support," Martinez has said.

Receiving a cancer diagnosis is a very stressful event and this must be added the physical changes that are experienced, Marina pointed Sangonzalo, director of AEACaP. November is Lung Cancer which aims to raise awareness and sensitize the population to take a further step in information and awareness of disease prevention, among others, and promote, simultaneously improving the quality of life and wellbeing of people who have it.

Multidisciplinary approach

In addition to promoting research, experts have called "psychological support programs are included within a multidisciplinary treatment approach, offering both patients and their families all the necessary information about the disease and its stages," stressed Sangonzalo.

And, unlike other cancers, " the society is uninformed about lung cancer , so it is essential information from the query itself to eliminate unfounded fears and promote a dialogue between professionals and patients, " he insisted.

Sangonzalo underlines the relevance of the prevention of lung cancer than children and adolescents from starting to nicotine addiction. "We must call things by their name, smoking is an addiction . But we must also promote technical research in noninvasive screening: investing in early-stage deal is to save and promote health and wellness. "

Information and education

"The information and education from childhood are central to the project work for the prevention of lung cancer. Also, efforts are being made on the legal around the smoking ban will help, no doubt, to get better results and give a step in the prevention of these tumors, "added the director of AEACaP.

"Helping to improve the physical appearance of female patients helps improve their quality of life and this promotes better adherence to treatment. Therefore, represents an additional stimulus in the fight against the disease. What concerns us is the gradual increase of women with lung cancer in Europe and is therefore very important to promote the dissemination of knowledge on the impact of this type of tumor in the female population, "concluded Stefania Vallone, representing Walca ( Women Against Lung Cancer in Europe).