LUNG CANCER

WHAT IS LUNG CANCER?

Lung Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in one or both lungs. These cells don’t carry out the needs of normal lung cells and do not develop into some healthy lung tissue.

A cancer begins with an error, or mutation, in a cell’s DNA. DNA mutations can be caused by the normal aging process or through environmental factors, such as cigarette smoke and a exposure to poisonous gas.

SYMPTOMS

SYMPTOMS

• Coughing Pain in the chest, shoulder, or back Shortness of breath Harsh sounds with each breath (stridor) Recurrent lung problems, such as bronchitis or pneumonia Coughing up phlegm or mucus Coughing up blood

DIAGNOSIS

If lung cancer is suspected as a result of a screening procedure, a small piece of tissue from the lung must be examined under a microscope to look for cancer cells.

TREATMENT

TREATMENT

• Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy
• Immunotherapy

DISEASE PREVENTION

DISEASE PREVENTION

• Self-care Quitting smoking Medication Prescription Pulmonary lobectomy Supportive care

PROGNOSIS

Lung Cancer is a very serious and life threatening disease.

DEATHS CAUSED BY LUNG CANCER

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ClinicalTrials.gov Food and Drug Administration (FDA) National Cancer Institute (NCI) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Library of Medicine (NLM) United States Surgeon General World Health Organization (WHO)
• Cancer.org
• Webmd.com