Lung Cancer

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Lung Cancer

• By Karen Long
• http//detnews.com/

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Lung Cancer

• Leading cancer killer of men and women
• 150,000-160,000 deaths per year
• Kills 1 person every 3.5 minutes

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Causes

• 90 is caused by smoking.
• 10 is caused by non-smoking, 25,000 cases per
  year

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Risk Factors

• Air Pollution
• Soot
• Sulfur Dioxide
• Burning of Fossil Fuels

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Exposure Risk Factors

• Radon Gas
• Asbestos Gas
• Airborne carcinogens

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Small Cell Lung Cancer

• 15-20 of lung cancer
• Grows very rapidly
• Spreads throughout the body

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Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

• Represents majority of lung cancers
• Sometimes confined to chest when initially
  diagnosed
• May be removed with operation

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Symptoms

• Persistent Cough
• Coughing up blood
• Shortness of breath
• Wheezing and hoarseness

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Symptoms

• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue
• Swelling of face or neck

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Treatments

• Radiation
• Surgery
• Radiotherapy

• Photodynamic Therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Biological therapies

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