According to the World Health Organization survey found that 1/3 of cancers can be prevented, 1/3 of active treatment can preserve life and improve the quality of life. Early detection of cancer patients, 80% more to get a good therapeutic effect. The experts of Modern Cancer Hospital Guangzhou said. Many patients with lung cancer diagnosed at a late stage. Because lung cancer early is no typical symptoms or no symptoms. 

Lung cancer early symptoms of cough, phlegm, and many patients have a history of smoking will experience these symptoms, accompanied by symptoms of chest pain, hemoptysis, fever and other symptoms. If you experience these symptoms do not go to the hospital for examination and treatment, have lost the best treatment period.

When the patient during the examination, in addition to the doctor asks about the patient's medical history and some basic checks, may also need to be further examination.

Mediastinoscopy: mediastinoscopy is primarily used for mediastinal lymph node metastasis, not suitable for surgical treatment, while the other examination methods can not obtain a pathologic diagnosis of patients.

Examination ECT: ECT inspection can detect early metastases to bone.

Exploratory thoracotomy: a mass in the lung by a variety of diagnostic studies and short-term treatment failed to clear the lesions, but can not exclude the possibility lung cancer, must conduct exploratory thoracotomy. This is to avoid delays in treatment so that early treatment of lung cancer patients lose the opportunity.

Biopsy examination: examination of sputum cytology is a simple and effective method for the majority of patients with primary lung cancer can be found in the sputum of cancer cells. Bronchoscopy: Bronchoscopy can directly through endobronchial lesions.

X - ray: If cough, chest pain, symptoms are not improved, might be able to perform inspection X - ray and bronchoscopy. With inspection X - ray can understand if there is lung cancer, tumor location and size, can also be seen as emphysema, bronchial obstruction caused by local lesions adjacent section infiltrates or pulmonary inflammatory changes.

In fact, cancer is not terrible, it would be awful when it was postponed, ignored, misdiagnosed. Over the past decade, by continuing to develop minimally invasive techniques, greatly increases the effectiveness of treatment of lung cancer. Cryosurgical, intervention, particle knife, immunotherapies, integrative medicine and minimally invasive treatment by a multidisciplinary team of cancer with comprehensive treatment for cancer patients to relieve pain, bring health.

Iron deficiency or anemia is a serious health problem. What is anemia? What ar esome of the symptoms and causes; and how can one improve an iron deficiency? Anemia is a condition in which there is a reduction in the number of circulating red blood cells. It exists when hemoglobin content is less than that required to provide the oxygen demands of the body. Because iron is essential to hemoglobin formation, it is essential to life. Hemoglobin is the iron containing pigment of the red blood cells called heme, and a simple protein, globin.

About 60% to 70% of the iron found in the body is in the bloodstream; and 30% to 35% is found in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow. Iron is absorbed from the food in the small intestine, then it passes in the blood to the bone marrow, and here it is used in making hemoglobin, which is incorporated into red corpuscles. A corpuscle, after circulating in the blood for approximately 120 days, dies, and its iron is used over again. Every second, over 3 million of our red blood cells die.

The hemoglobin in the blood averages 12 to 16 gm/100 ml. of blood in adult females, 14 to 18 in males, and somewhat less in children. Studies have shown that vegetarians normally have a lower hemoglobin. I believe that the ideal for women should be 10.5 to 12.5, and no higher than 14 for men.

Some of the major symptoms of anemia are fatigue, paleness of the skin, headaches, dizziness, ringing in the ears, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, skin sensations, and poor appetite.

Low iron levels have been shown to impair the immune system (Journal of Pediatrics 75:86: 899-902). Fungal infections of both the mouth and vagina are quite common in patients with iron deficiencies (Journal of Infectious Disease 75: 131 (1): 44-50). A two year study out of Washington, D.C. showed that patients who developed prostate cancer consumed significantly lower amounts of iron (Nutr. Cancer 87; 9:123-128).

We also know that inadequate iron levels during pregnancy can have disastrous effects on the child. This problem can easily be avoided by making sure that an expectant mother going into a pregnancy is not anemic, and by seeing to it that she includes plenty of iron-rich foods in her diet. Heart palpitations (where the heart beat races momentarily) are often iron deficiency related. When tissues throughout the body don't get enough oxygen, the heart is forced to pump harder and faster to compensate.

Most Americans have anemia from decreased blood cell formation due to a lack of iron in their diet. Because of all the refined foods they eat, they have a nutritional deficiency of iron. Various forms of iron are not well absorbed. Inorganic forms of iron, such as ferrous sulfate, are commonly used by the food industry to fortify various products. Unfortunately, despite its widespread use, ferrous sulfate is practically useless as an iron supplement. 

There fore most of the refined foods sold in the stores today are deficient in iron because they have been artificially 'enriched1 with iron (which is not natural iron). There is a lot of controversy about this enrichment process. It doesn't make a lot of sense to refine a food by taking the natural iron out of it, and then to put synthetic iron into it and call it 'iron

enriched'.

When your body recognizes a deficiency of iron, it attempts to absorb more from the intestinal tract. However, even under ideal circumstances, only small amounts of iron can be absorbed daily. Because of this it often takes some time to restore iron levels to normal. When iron stores are adequate your body will absorb less; and when an excess is detected, it will actually release stored iron for excretion.

The total amount of iron in the body is usually somewhere between 3 and 5 grams. Each day, men lose about a milligram through bowel movements; and women have an average loss of 2 milligrams daily when you take into account the menstrual cycle. With a loss of such a small amount, it is not difficult to replace the iron lost if one eats natural, wholesome foods. 

But chronic blood loss from an accident, excessive menstruation, or internal bleeding, such as bleeding in the gastro-intestinal tract, can cause anemia. Excessive blood cell destruction is another cause of anemia. This can be caused by exposure to toxic chemicals, or may be related to certain diseases of the blood-forming organs. Hereditary causes are very seldom the cause of excessive blood cell destruction.

Diabetic nerve damage (also called diabetic neuropathy) is a problem for many people with diabetes. Over time, high blood glucose levels damage the delicate coating of nerves. This damage can cause many problems, such as pain in your feet. There’s a lot you can do to take charge and prevent nerve damage. 

A recent study shows that controlling your blood glucose can help prevent or delay these problems. Controlling your blood glucose may also help reduce the pain from some types of nerve damage.

Some Signs of Diabetic Nerve Damage

Some signs of diabetic nerve damage are pain, burning, tingling, or loss of feeling in the feet and hands. It can cause you to sweat abnormally, make it hard for you to tell when your blood glucose is low, and make you feel light-headed when you stand up.

Nerve damage can lead to other problems. Some people develop problems swallowing and keeping food down. Nerve damage can also cause bowel problems, make it hard to urinate, cause dribbling with urination, and lead to bladder and kidney infections. Many people with nerve damage have trouble having sex. 

For example, men can have trouble keeping their penis erect, a problem called impotence (erectile dysfunction). If you have any of these problems, tell your health care provider. There are ways to help in many cases.

Protecting Your Nerves from Damage

Keep Your Blood Glucose in Control : 

High blood glucose can damage your nerves as time goes by. Work with your health care team to keep your glucose levels as close to normal as you can.

Have a Physical Activity Plan : 

Physical activity or exercise may help keep some nerves healthy, such as those in your feet. Ask your health care team about an activity that is healthy for you.

Get Tested for Nerve Damage :

Nerve damage can happen slowly. You may not even be aware you’re losing feeling in your feet. Ask your health care provider to check your feet at each visit. At least once a year, your provider should test how well you can sense temperature, pinprick, vibration, and position in your feet. If you have signs of nerve damage, your provider may want to do more tests. Testing can help your provider know what is wrong and how to treat it.

Check Your Feet for Changes :

If you’ve lost feeling in your feet, you’ll need to take special care of them. Check your feet each day.

Wear shoes that fit well. You’ll read more about foot care in the next chapter.