Will each smoker get lung cancer?

TRIBUNNEWS.COM – Smoking is one of the forms of an unhealthy lifestyle. Indeed, smoking has a negative impact on the health of the body, especially the respiratory tract.

Unfortunately, in Indonesia, smoking is very alarming. Nearly one-third of the population over the age of 15 is a smoker, or 36.3%.

Even male smokers reached more than 66%, nearly two in three men who smoke, compared to 6.7% for women.

A very strong increase in the number of smokers has also occurred among groups of children and adolescents aged 15 to 19 years. The increase more than doubled from 24.2% in 2001 to more and 54% in 2016.

Read: 5 reasons why Asian non-smoking women are more vulnerable to lung cancer

Speaking of smoking, will each smoker get lung cancer?

dr. Evlina Suzanna, SpPA (K) of the Dharmais Cancer Hospital, met at the Lung Cancer Press Conference and me by the Center for Support and Information on Cancer (28/11 / 2018), to give an explanation on this subject.

"This is what we say is a dilemma, because there are people who often smoke but do not have lung cancer, but there are also those who rarely smoke but who may have lung cancer. "

"In terms of cancer, we're talking about risk factors, not just a cause, such as an infectious disease or other diseases, so if you're talking about risk factors, there are those who can find someone who is not affected. "

Moreover, when we talk about cancer, this is also badociated with genetic vulnerability. So, whether the person is genetically susceptible or not, it depends on each person.

"Unfortunately, in lung cancer, there is not enough technology to determine the genetic vulnerability of lung cancer," he said.

Evlina also explained that cigarettes did not only cause lung cancer, but also other cancers.

"But when we talk about risk, smoking is not only at risk for lung cancer but also for cervical cancer, bad cancer, etc.," he concluded.(*)