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how many people die of lung cancer each year in Hong Kong?
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Preview- It might seem apparant that, about 60,000 people die from lung malignant neoplastic disease in Japan annually, which according to the new study way that up to 7,500 deaths could be directly attributed to asbestos exposure. Malignant, cancerous. Malignant cells can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Asbestos is a group of minerals that take the form of tiny fibers. Asbestos has been used as insulation against heat and fire in buildings. Loose asbestos fibers breathed into the lungs can cause several serious diseases, including lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma (cancer found in the lining of the lungs, chest, or abdomen (i.e., venter)). Mesothelioma is a benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer) tumor (i.e., neoplasm) affecting the lining of the chest or abdomen. Exposure to asbestos particles in the air increases the risk of developing malignant mesothelioma. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer in which malignant cells are found in the lining of the chest or abdomen. Exposure to airborne asbestos particles increases one`s risk of developing malignant mesothelioma. Asbestos that is swallowed may cause cancer of the gastrointestinal tract (i.e., tractus).
- One can conclude that, the prognosis for people diagnosed with mesothelioma and lung cancer is bleak with fewer than a fifth of patients diagnosed with mesothelioma or lung cancer surviving more than v years. Prognosis is the likely outcome or course of a disease; the chance of recovery or recurrence (i.e., relapse).
- It`s that, about 2,500 to 3,000 people die of mesothelioma each year and thousands more from lung cancer.
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