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Lung cancer

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FRITZ LICKINT

  • Fritz was the 1st german physician who discovered lung cancer.
  • About 228,190 new cases of lung cancer each year.
  • And there's about 159,480 deaths from lung cancer.

SYMPTOMS

  • Chronic cough
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sudden decline in health
  • Aching pain in chest, arms, shoulders or back.
  • Chronic respiratory infections

TREATMENT

  • Radiation therapy
  • Surgery
  • Chemotherapy
  • Look at your family history cause lung cancer could be in your blood.
  • Also find out what your exposed to in your daily errands.

DEVELOPS

  • Typically starts in the lining of the bronchi.
  • Bronchi is the main air passages of the lungs.
  • Develops over years.

STOP SMOKING

ITS THE #1 CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER

Adding fruits and veggies to your diet will help slow down the risk of lung cancer.

Have your home tested for radon it can cause lung cancer as well as smoking.

Try avoiding 2nd hand smoke, it can give you high risks of getting lung cancer.