International Non-Smoking Day is celebrated every year on May 31st. The harms of smoking are many, both to the smoker himself and to his environment.
Watch Dr. Yaniv Dotan explain the importance of quitting smoking, and even more so, the importance of early diagnosis of lung cancer:
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Smoking is defined as the biggest cause of death in the world, a factor we can prevent. On average, of all the other harms caused by smoking, 80% of lung cancer cases are caused by smoking. This cancer is common in both men and women.
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2,500 new patients each year
Every year, about 2,500 new lung cancer patients are diagnosed in Israel, and about 1,300 patients die from the disease. Rapid diagnosis has implications for life expectancy and therapeutic approach determination. Most patients with lung cancer are diagnosed at a late stage (stage 4) where the tumor is diffuse, and this figure explains the relatively low survival rate, which stands at about 20% at the end of 5 years from the date of diagnosis.
Early diagnosis is an essential factor for the success of treatment
Early diagnosis of the disease is essential for the success of treatment. To this end, the Center for Rapid Diagnosis of Lung Cancer was established at the Rambam Medical Campus during the last fall. Lung. The very existence of the clinic at Rambam is made possible thanks to the fact that the Rambam Medical Campus is home to all areas relevant to its very existence: oncology, radiology, pulmonary medicine, breast surgery, pathology, imaging, nuclear medicine and more.
According to data from the Center for Rapid Diagnosis of Lung Cancer at Rambam, the average duration from the moment the patient arrives at the center until the start of oncology treatment is less than a month, while the national average ranges from 3 to 4 months.
That we will not need, but if necessary – contact the Center for Rapid Diagnosis of Lung Cancer at Rambam at [email protected] • Phone 04-7772650
