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【medical-news】患者对肺癌的关注意识薄弱
Posted: Wed 01/11/2006
Seventy per cent of patients with lung cancer had never regarded the disease as a threat prior to learning of their condition, according to the results from a major European public and patient survey.
The survey found that close to half of lung cancer patients admitted that their diagnosis was discovered by chance during a visit to the doctor for another reason.
It also revealed that of the lung cancer patients polled, 83% of those receiving chemotherapy endured difficult side effects and a compromised quality of life from their treatments.
According to consultant medical oncologist Prof Desmond Carney, Lung Cancer Awareness Month this month offers a great opportunity to improve the general public's knowledge of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer, particularly in at-risk groups.
"One life is claimed by this condition every 30 seconds worldwide, and improving early diagnosis rates is key to giving us the best opportunity to treat the disease and hopefully improve outcomes in the future."
The survey was carried out by the pharmaceutical firm Roche.
Norma Cronin of the Irish Cancer Society said those most at risk of lung cancer include those who start to smoke in adolescence and who continue to smoke as adults,
"A high risk individual is someone who is aged 50 years or over and who has a strong history of at least 10 'pack years' (smoked at least one pack of cigarettes per day for 10 years or at least two packs a day for five years)," she said.
The Cancer Society also points out that there is a 20% increase in the likelihood of developing lung cancer in spouses of smokers, and exposure to smoke at work also increases the risk of lung cancer.
The Irish Cancer Society is marking Lung Cancer Awareness month by embarking on a national and regional radio advertising campaign, inviting people who are concerned or have been affected by lung cancer to call the National Cancer Helpline at 1800 200 700 or visit http://www.cancer.ie/
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肺癌关注意识薄弱
Seventy per cent of patients with lung cancer had never regarded the disease as a threat prior to learning of their condition, according to the results from a major European public and patient survey.
一项大型欧洲公众及患者调查显示，在诊断肺癌前，70%的患者从来没有意识到自己可能患此病。
The survey found that close to half of lung cancer patients admitted that their diagnosis was discovered by chance during a visit to the doctor for another reason.
调查发现，近一半肺癌患者是在因其他原因就诊时偶然发现肺癌的。
It also revealed that of the lung cancer patients polled, 83% of those receiving chemotherapy endured difficult side effects and a compromised quality of life from their treatments.
调查的肺癌患者中，接受化疗的患者有83%副作用严重，因治疗造成生活质量下降。
According to consultant medical oncologist Prof Desmond Carney, Lung Cancer Awareness Month this month offers a great opportunity to improve the general public's knowledge of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer, particularly in at-risk groups.
医疗顾问、肿瘤学家Desmond Carney教授称，本月为“肺癌关注月”，它为增加普通公众对肺癌症状及体征的了解提供了一个非常好的机会，对高危人群更是如此。
"One life is claimed by this condition every 30 seconds worldwide, and improving early diagnosis rates is key to giving us the best opportunity to treat the disease and hopefully improve outcomes in the future."
The survey was carried out by the pharmaceutical firm Roche.
世界上每30秒就有一个人死于肺癌。提高早期诊断率是抓住最佳时机治疗肺癌的关键，也有望在将来改善预后。
Norma Cronin of the Irish Cancer Society said those most at risk of lung cancer include those who start to smoke in adolescence and who continue to smoke as adults,
"A high risk individual is someone who is aged 50 years or over and who has a strong history of at least 10 'pack years' (smoked at least one pack of cigarettes per day for 10 years or at least two packs a day for five years)," she said.
爱尔兰肿瘤协会Norma Cronin说，肺癌风险最高的包括青少年时期就开始吸烟，以及至成人期后仍然继续吸烟者。
她说，年过50，有10“包年”吸烟史，即持续十年一天至少吸一包烟，或者持续五年一天至少两包烟，这样的人患肺癌的风险最高。
The Cancer Society also points out that there is a 20% increase in the likelihood of developing lung cancer in spouses of smokers, and exposure to smoke at work also increases the risk of lung cancer.
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