The challenge of lung cancer November marks lung cancer awareness month. Lung cancer is a leading cause for cancer deaths in the world and is strongly correlated with smoking. Although the rates of lung cancer in sub-Saharan Africa is lower vs. the rest of the world, it is still important to discuss especially as the rates of tobacco use in Africa is on the rise - if the smoking rate continues to climb, dealing with tobacco-related illnesses such as lung cancer will become more common. Furthermore, secondhand smoke causes lung cancer in people who have never smoked themselves. Symptoms Lung cancer may not produce any noticeable symptoms in the early stages. In many people diagnosed with lung cancer, diagnosis is made after the disease has advanced. As many of these symptoms are general, many people don't suspect lung cancer. And by the time they see a doctor, often the cancer has already started to spread. Risk factors While the
Former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasir ElRufai,
Senator Chris Ngige and the governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi
stormed the headquarters of the State Security Services (SSS) earlier
today to turn in Mr. ElRufai who was declared wanted by the SSS for
expressing his views about the upcoming general election in Nigeria.
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