What Stage is Lung Cancer in Both Lungs?

Question

A 31-year-old woman, under high work pressure and a long-term smoker, has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. She wants to know what stage lung cancer is when it affects both lungs.

Answer

Having lung cancer in both lungs usually indicates that the disease has progressed to an advanced stage, and it is advisable to undergo surgery as soon as possible if the body condition permits. If surgery is not an option, radiation therapy should be considered, although it may come with severe side effects. The exact cause of lung cancer is not entirely clear, but extensive data shows that long-term heavy smoking is closely related to the risk of lung cancer. Smokers are 10 to 20 times more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smokers, and the younger one starts smoking, the higher the risk of developing lung cancer. Moreover, smoking not only harms individual health but also affects the health of those around.