1. Stay
away from tobacco: Smoking is the
main risk factor for lung cancer, and smokers are recommended to use smoking
cessation services and quit smoking.
2. Avoid or limit exposure to cancer-causing
agents:
Avoiding exposure to known cancer-causing agents (such as asbestos, air
pollution, cooking oil fume, secondhand smoke, radon, arsenic in drinking water,
etc.) may also be helpful.
3. Lung cancer screening: Citizens
who meet the criteria for lung cancer screening can inquire about screening at
hospitals under the Lung Cancer Early Detection Program to ensure early
diagnosis and early treatment:
(1) Individuals
with a family history of lung cancer, specifically, men aged between 50 and 74
years and women aged between 45 and 74 years whose parents, children, or
siblings have been diagnosed as having lung cancer.
(2) individuals
with a history of heavy smoking, specifically, individuals aged between 50 and
74 years with a smoking history of 30 or more pack-years who are willing to
quit smoking or who have quit smoking within the past 15 years.