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Susan Wojcicki dies: What is the rare non-small lung cancer that the former YouTube CEO suffered fromWhat is small lung cancer?,How does small lung cancer spread?,Signs and symptoms of small lung cancerWhat causes small cell lung cancer besides smoking?Ways to reduce the risk of developing small lung cancer
Susan Wojcicki dies: What is the rare non-small lung cancer that the former YouTube CEO suffered from
The former CEO of YouTuber Susan Wojcicki died of small cell lung cancer that she had been battling for the past two years, her husband said. According to experts, small cell lung cancer is a rare fast-growing lung cancer that can affect anyone, but it usually occurs in people who have been using tobacco for a long time. Although it is treatable in some people, many small lung cancers can be fatal if not caught early. Read on to know more.
Wojcicki, 56, will step down in February 2023 after nine years as CEO to focus on her deteriorating health
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki died after battling non-small cell lung cancer for two years, her husband announced in a Facebook post. “My beloved wife of 26 years and mother of our five children left us today after a 2-year battle with non-small cell lung cancer,” Dennis Troper wrote.
“Susan was not only my best friend and life partner, but a brilliant mind, a loving mother, and a dear friend to many. Her impact on our family and the world was immeasurable. We are grieving, but grateful for the time we had with her. Please keep our family in your mind during this difficult time,” he said.
Fifty-six-year-old Wojcicki will step down as CEO in February 2023 after nine years in the top job to focus on her declining health. Wojcicki was one of Google’s founders – she rented garage space in her parents’ home to co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to start the company in 1998.
What is small lung cancer?,
Small cell lung cancer is a rare fast-growing lung cancer that can affect anyone, but it usually occurs in people who have smoked tobacco for a long time. According to doctors, if it is detected in time, it is treatable in some people, but for many, small cell lung cancer can be fatal. The only way to prevent small cell lung cancer is to stop smoking.
In the United States, approximately 57 out of every 100,000 people develop lung cancer, with about 15 percent of these cancers being small cell lung cancer.
How does small lung cancer spread?,
According to experts, small-cell lung cancer begins when healthy cells in your lungs begin to mutate or turn into cancer cells — dividing and multiplying uncontrollably. Eventually, these cancer cells grow together and form tumors — which block your blood or lymph. Small-cell lung cancer typically spreads to:
- lymph nodes
- Bones
- Brain
- liver
- adrenal glands
Doctors say once cancer spreads, it begins forming new cancerous tumors in your lymph nodes and organs, especially the lungs, eventually destroying them.
Signs and symptoms of small lung cancer
According to experts, small-cell lung cancer that has not spread rarely causes symptoms. However, when symptoms do occur, they include:
- Severe chest pain
- chronic cough
- Coughing up blood
- Difficulty breathing
- facial swelling
- Fatigue and weakness
- hoarseness in voice
- Swollen neck veins
- unexplained weight loss
- wheezing
What causes small cell lung cancer besides smoking?
Doctors say it’s most likely caused by smokers or people exposed to tobacco smoke — second-hand smoke. Other risk factors include:
- exposure to radiation from cancer treatments or imaging scans
- exposure to radon gas
- Exposure to workplace hazards such as asbestos, arsenic, nickel, tar, or toxic chemicals
- having a family history of lung cancer
- having human immunodeficiency virus or HIV
Ways to reduce the risk of developing small lung cancer
Doctors say that staying away from tobacco is the best way to prevent small-cell lung cancer. And so, if you currently smoke tobacco, try to quit as soon as possible. No matter how old you are or how long you have been smoking, as soon as you quit smoking, your lungs begin to heal.
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