Lung Cancer
Occurance of Lung Cancer in different groups
At the end of the 20th century, lung cancer had become one ofthe world’s leading causes of preventable death.1 Lung cancer is the cancer that forms in tissues of the lung, usually in the cells lining the air passages. In USA, lung cancer remains the leading causeof cancer death in both men and women. The most important cause of lung cancer is exposure to tobaccosmoke through active or passive smoking. The reductions in smokingprevalence in men that occurred in the late 1960s through the1980s will continue to drive the lung cancer mortality ratesdownward in men during the first portion of this century.2
Risk Factors for Lung Cancer
Risk factors for lung cancer
Researches have found several risk factors for lung cancer. A ‘risk factor’ is anything that changes risk of getting a disease. Different risk factors change risk by different amounts. The risk factors for lung cancer include the
Types of Lung Cancer
Types of lung cancer
Lung cancer could be either primary or secondary.
- Primary lung cancer: Cancer that has started in the lungs
- Secondary lung cancer: Cancer that has spread to the lungs
Signs and Symptoms of Lung Cancer
Signs and symptoms of lung cancer
Lung cancer typically doesn’t cause signs and symptoms in its earliest stages. Signs and symptoms of lung cancer typically occur only when the disease is advanced. Signs and symptoms of lung cancer may include:
Physical Examination (Diagnosis of Lung Cancer)
Diagnosis of lung cancer
Patients who are suspected of having lung cancer should undergo a thorough physical examination. In addition, the following tests are performed to diagnose lung cancer.
Management of Lung Cancer
Management of lung cancer
Treatment options typically include one or more treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or targeted drug therapy. Table 1 enumerates the various treatment options available for the management of
Prevention of Lung Cancer
Prevention of lung cancer
Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: July 22,2009