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National Cancer Center Hospital Cancer Dharmais ( RSKD ) mentions lung
cancer patients continues to increase , especially in smokers . Last five years are also emerging trends , so that female smokers increased risk of lung cancer is high . Adolescent smokers also increased . Patients with lung cancer in adolescents was rising tendency .
" Lung cancer patients most at the age of 40 . But smokers aged SMP / SMA tendency to rise. The younger the person is , the more malignant lung cancer and small chance of his life , " said the lung and respiratory specialist who is also the Chairman of the Working Team Lung RSKD , dr A Mulawarman Jayusman , SPP ( K ) told Reuters Health in Jakarta .
Mulawarman said lung cancer at a young age tend to be aggressive because of the growth of the cancer cells to spread faster . Cancer can spread to the upper body is also lower . Not only in the lung , but also to the bones , glands , brain , liver , kidneys .
" Lung cancer patients most at the age of 40 . But smokers aged SMP / SMA tendency to rise. The younger the person is , the more malignant lung cancer and small chance of his life , " said the lung and respiratory specialist who is also the Chairman of the Working Team Lung RSKD , dr A Mulawarman Jayusman , SPP ( K ) told Reuters Health in Jakarta .
Mulawarman said lung cancer at a young age tend to be aggressive because of the growth of the cancer cells to spread faster . Cancer can spread to the upper body is also lower . Not only in the lung , but also to the bones , glands , brain , liver , kidneys .
