Lung

Lung cancer is the cause of more than half of cancer deaths each year. Familial risk is important in lung cancer, although the genetic basis of the disease is still unclear. The aim of the study is to investigate whether there is a familial predisposition for lung and non-lung cancer types in old and newly diagnosed lung cancer cases in the chest diseases clinic, and to investigate the relationship of this predisposition with demographic factors such as histopathological type, disease stage and gender.

Definition of Cancer Used for a large group of diseases, all of which have one thing in common: The uncontrolled breakdown of cells of an organ or tissue. As a result, a tumor (tumor) is formed. Malignant tumors go out of the normal growth control of the organism. Over-the-counter cells proliferate in an unrestrained manner. They penetrate the surrounding tissues, grow in them and destroy it, can enter the blood vessels and lymphatic vessels, reach other body organs by blood flow and lymph flow. The cells of resistant tumors can migrate to other organs and reproduce – thereby forming sister tumors (metastases) that resemble resistant tumors. Lung cancer is one of the cancer types defined as resistant tumor. Cells of blood cancer types spread throughout the body along with the blood. Some types of these also form knots and tubers, which are very similar to durable true tumors.

Earthquake is a reality of our country due to its geographical location. Our people and administrators should be prepared and organized with this awareness. The season in which the earthquake occurred, weather conditions, the care of the earthquake victim and the adequacy of the shelter conditions are among the factors that affect the lung health after the earthquake. Lung problems that developed in the earthquake; It is direct chest trauma due to being under debris, bronchial and lung damage due to inhalation of dust and particles after the collapse of buildings, airway damage due to smoke and toxic gas inhalation as a result of fire and natural gas leakage. The risk of pneumonia increases as a result of lung tissue damage and closure of alveolar sacs and deterioration in oxygenation.

Stating that the risk of lung diseases may increase after the earthquake, Chest Diseases Specialist from VM Medical Park Bursa Hospital. Serap Ket Alkan said, “The danger of asbestos in the debris is an important risk that should not be ignored.

Chest Diseases Specialist Assoc. Dr. Fidan Yıldız ÜNAL said that Coil Therapy, which is used in the treatment of COPD caused by cigarette addiction, significantly improves patients.

Thousands of buildings destroyed after the earthquake, which affected 10 provinces in Kahramanmaraş, harbor unseen dangers. Large amounts of asbestos are emitted with destroyed buildings. Asbestos is popularly known as white soil.

Brief Information About Our Lungs My goal is to help patients recognize and understand their own symptoms. Because in most diseases, the ‘story’ is half the way to diagnosis. Do you know…. The air surface area inside the lungs can fill the area of ​​a tennis court almost 300 square meters! The right lung has three lobes. The left lung, on the other hand, has only two lobes because the heart occupies more space. The air entering the nose is filtered, heated and humidified. There are defense mechanisms that protect the lungs against harmful substances, dust, particles, chemicals and microorganisms throughout the entire respiratory tract.

Pulmonary fibrosis is a disease in which gas exchange takes place in the lungs, has a spongy structure, and is characterized by thickening and hardening of the walls of the air sacs (alveoli). The resulting alveolar wall thickening disrupts the function of these vesicles, which normally provide oxygen entry and carbon dioxide output to our body. Over time, the oxygen need for our body becomes unmet and respiratory failure develops.

A nodule is a general name given to the formation of round, solid tissue that is different from the normal, occurring in any organ. When it occurs in the lung tissue, it is called “pulmonary nodule”. Nodules larger than three centimeters are defined as a mass. Pulmonary nodules are of great importance as they are likely to be an early sign of lung cancer. In particular, nodules of 6 mm or larger need to be followed and illuminated.

When we are going to have surgery for any reason, the first thing that comes to mind is our heart. Considering that the heart may cause problems before, during or after the operation, your surgeon and anesthesiologist plan the immediate pre-operative check-ups. In the lungs, at least as much as the heart, there are problems during and after the operation. During and after general anesthesia applied in surgery, some changes occur in our lungs. Lung volume decreases due to anesthesia. In particular, the lung bases tend to deflate (atelectasis). The pleura can collect water. The oxygen level in the blood may decrease and pneumonia may develop. It is possible to prevent these common complications. It is tried to protect lung health with breathing exercises, sputum removal techniques and some medications to be done before and after the operation.