Lung Cancer Early Detection Tips

October is Lung Cancer Screening Month. Did you know? Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Often symptoms do not show up until the cancer is advanced, when treatment options are limited. A computerized tomography, or CT scan, has proven to be effective in identifying lung cancer when it is most treatable. Even if you are not a smoker, you could be at risk for lung cancer so we at Queen City Elder Care suggest you know the symptoms and get regular check-ups with your health care provider.

Home Care Indian Hill OH – Lung Cancer Early Detection Tips

Early Signs of Lung Cancer

According to the Lung Cancer Foundation of America, the following are early lung cancer symptoms that you should not ignore.
• Persistent cough (especially if you are coughing up rust-colored sputum)
• Shortness of breath
• Hoarseness
• Chronic bronchitis
• Chest pain
• Unexplained weight loss
• Bone pain

Are You at High Risk for Lung Cancer?
• Age 50 or older
• Current or former smoker
• History of 30 “pack years” of smoking. For example, if you smoked a pack a day for 30 years or two packs a day for 15 years.

Years of smoking can cause cancer. A screening could save your life. Ask your doctor today if a screening is appropriate for you or your loved one. If you have a loved one dealing with cancer treatment and need home care assistance in the greater Cincinnati area, give Queen City Elder Care a call at 513-510-4410.

If you or an aging loved one is considering hiring Home Care Services in Indian Hill OH, please contact the caring staff at Queen City Elder Care today. Serving Cincinnati and Surrounding Communities. Call Us Today (513) 510-4410.

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Mark & Michele Vollmer, Co-Owners, Managing Partners

Co-Owners at Queen City Elder Care

Mark Vollmer is the co-owner of Queen City Elder Care and performs the outside sales and finance functions of the company.He has over 25 years of healthcare industry experience including sales and sales management in home infusion and hospice services.

Michele Vollmer is a visionary leader who is perpetually searching for ways to improve, so to remain at the leading edge of the home care industry.She has served in the healthcare industry since 1989, including pharmaceutical and home health sales, as well as hospice sales and sales management.

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