Why do non-smoking women also get lung cancer?

Many people have some questions. Some housewives who have no smoking habits or are exposed to secondhand smoke also have lung nodules, and the proportion is slowly increasing. Among them, housewives who often cook in the kitchen have a higher probability of developing lung nodules than those who do not often cook in the kitchen. Among female lung cancer patients, about 80% have never smoked.

Why does this happen? There is a health hazard that we cannot ignore, and that is kitchen fumes!

1. Kitchen fumes harm the lungs silently!

Chinese people love stir-frying, especially stir-frying over high heat until the house is filled with smoke and the aroma of food. Three meals a day, day after day, the chef is immersed in the high temperature fumes in the kitchen for a long time.

Kitchen fumes, like a frog in boiling water, can bring people closer to disease without them realizing it.

The respiratory tract is stimulated by the long-term oil smoke, and the surface tissue is gradually damaged, which may induce the formation of lung nodules over time. Some epidemiological survey reports have found that young and middle-aged women who cook in the kitchen for a long time have a 2-3 times higher risk of lung cancer due to long-term exposure to high-temperature oil smoke.

2. Lung cancer is so terrible, how should we prevent it?

Knowing the risk factors of lung cancer, the prevention methods will be clear at a glance. In view of these risk factors, we recommend:

1. Smokers should quit smoking and avoid smoking in public places; people who are passive smokers should avoid being exposed to tobacco smoke and discourage people around them from smoking.

2. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should receive regular diagnosis and treatment; people with high-risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should also undergo regular screening and timely prevention.

3. People who are at risk of occupational exposure should wear protective equipment (such as gas masks, respirators, gloves, etc.) and take protective measures in accordance with occupational standards. The hazards of these substances are often not only carcinogenic, for example, chromium can also cause damage to the skin, respiratory tract, and eyes.

4. People who need to cook frequently, such as chefs and housewives, can try to change their cooking methods and choose some cooking methods with less oil smoke instead of stir-frying and deep-frying. At the same time, you can choose a range hood with better suction and filtration to avoid being smoked in the kitchen for a long time.

5. When air pollution is severe, try to avoid traveling, or wear a daily protective mask when traveling.

6. People with a family history of lung cancer and genetic susceptibility factors should undergo regular lung cancer screening.