{"id":6877,"date":"2025-12-03T19:10:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.gov.ua\/en\/?page_id=6877"},"modified":"2025-12-03T19:16:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:16:11","slug":"01-11-2025-november-is-lung-cancer-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.gov.ua\/en\/events\/main-events-of-the-institute-2025\/01-11-2025-november-is-lung-cancer-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month (date of publication on the website: 01.11.2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month \ud83e\udec1<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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\u2757Lung cancer remains one of the most common and dangerous cancers in the world. Every year, millions of people die from it, often due to late detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc68\u200d\u2695\ufe0fHowever, timely diagnosis can save lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 Symptoms to look out for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2013 prolonged cough or change in its nature;
\u2013 chest pain;
\u2013 shortness of breath;
\u2013 coughing up blood;
\u2013 constant fatigue, weight loss without apparent cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udd39 The main risk factor is smoking, but lung cancer can also occur in people who have never smoked. Therefore, preventive examinations are important for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2757Every year, this disease claims more than 1.8 million lives, and in Ukraine \u2013 more than 9,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udcbcIn 70% of cases, the disease is detected too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udead Vapes \u2260 safety<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the myth of \u201cless harm,\u201d vapes and e-cigarettes also damage the lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\uddd0Studies show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n