Introduction
Lung cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that starts in one of the lungs or both. In most cases, the cells develop in the air passages. The cells divide rapidly forming tumors, which may grow to extremely large sizes making it difficult to supply the oxygen to the bloodstream. There are tumors that remain in one place and do not spread, which are well known as benign tumors. There are malignant tumors, which are more dangerous as they easily spread to other body parts. When the cancer disaster spreads further, it may become extremely difficult to treat.
Literature review
The dismal cure rate of patients with lung cancer has propelled the need for screening at large. According to Kshivets (2003) despite the previous randomized clinical trials continuing to show the failure in reducing the mortality rates, there is need to persist in defining ways in which individuals can prevent themselves from lung cancer. Early detection of the disease may make it treatable if the necessary measures are undertaken in the process. According to Abraham & Ganesh (2014), people are to be ignorant of the small changes that they experience in the body. Such changes include difficulty in the respiratory process, which may include the development of abnormal cells in the respiratory system.
The detection of the disease at early stage comes with the involvement of excellent screening devices. New screening machines have been developed over time to ensure the proper and accurate diagnosis of lung cancer. Testing has become more accurate, and the solutions are underway to ensure survival for the patients. They can access proper health concern and treatment procedure for full recovery from the ill conditions (Kshivets, 2003)
According to W.H.O report (2015), tobacco is the most sensitive risk factor for cancer causing approximately 20% of cancer deaths. Tobacco causes around 70% of lung cancer around the world. In support of the argument Böhm (2012) argues that reduced consumption of tobacco would be a major solution to the increasing cases of lung cancer around the world.
The advancement in technology over time has been highly effective to the lung cancer issue. The first effect of the technology is screening which makes it easy to detect the disease in its early stage. The modern screening technology makes it easy to detect the tumors as they occur in the lungs. The most recommendable screening test for lung cancer patients is influenced by modern technology. The low-dose computed tomography mainly known as the low-dose CT scan. The test uses an X-ray machine which scans the body and employs low radiation doses to give detailed images of the lungs (Böhm, 2012).
The technology allows tests for uninfected individuals as it is not harmful. It is helpful to the human beings since it enables continuous checkup or screening of the disease to avoid the extensive spread of the disease over time. Therefore, the technology has increased the self-awareness of the public in relation to the lung cancer (Böhm, 2012).
Technology has been equally effective in the management of the situation of the lung cancer patients. The most common treatment procedure or method for the patients is Therapeutic Radiology as well as Oncology. The systems are well developed through technology to ensure the lung cancer disease is fully eliminated, or it is well managed at the point of occurrence. The technological systems are very effective and highly effective among lung cancer patients.
The technology has seen the birth of dual-energy imaging, which is combined with the fluoroscopy to help in viewing tumors during the radiation therapy. The technology does not need an X-ray to produce high and low images. The technology is highly significant in viewing the ribs and other bones making it possible to view the tumor (Böhm, 2012).
The dual-energy applies software approach. The technology is usually defined by improvements on the software and further development of the technological devices. The software has helped in easy undertakings of the medical procedures by the medical practitioners. The focusing of the rays in radiology and oncology is usually controlled by the software (Böhm, 2012). Therefore, they are accurate in the delivery of the medical attention.
Reflections and thoughts
The high spread rate of cancer can be controlled through the responsibility of the human beings. People need to be cautious of a number of factors that may lead to increased spread rate of the disease. There is a need to undergo regular screening to ensure the disease does not continue to spread.
The nursing body should device new strategies of detecting the disease where individuals can carry out personal tests on the disease. There is a need for individuals to understand how they would carry out tests on the disease on their own so to prevent the discovery of the disease after it has spread to different parts of the body. There is need to focus on enhancing awareness for the members of the public on the disease and how they would protect themselves from further spread of the disease.
Conclusion
Lung cancer is among the most common forms of cancer. The disease has become extremely infectious with lifestyle being a major cause for the disease. The disease becomes severe with time following the multiplication of the cells in form of tumors in the respiratory system. Technology has played critical role in the management of disease from screening of the patients to the treatment through radiology and oncology among other processes.
References
Abraham, S., Thomas, S., Anila, K., & Ganesh, A. (2014). Radically treated carcinoma lung with early metastasis to the tongue: A case report and review of literature. Clin Cancer Investig J, 3(6), 530.
Böhm, C. (2012). Information technology in bio- and medical informatics. Berlin: Springer.
Kshivets, O. (2003). Early lung cancer detection and immune cell circuit. Lung Cancer, 41, S293.
W.H.O Report, W. (2015). Cancer. World Health Organization. Retrieved 8 May 2016, from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/
