Lung Cancer

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Lung Cancer
- By Cancer Rounds
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What is Lung Cancer?

• It is the type of cancer that appears in the
  lungs It is the disease in which cells of the
  lungs divide abnormally and uncontrollably

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How common is it?

• It is the most common type of cancer, risking
  more lives than any other cancers diagnosed
  cancer in the world. It is also the biggest
  contributor to cancer-related mortality,
  resulting in over 1.38 million cancer deaths per
  year worldwide.

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Who can develop lung cancer?

• Smokers The people who smoke are at greater risk
  of developing cancer. Although, the risk can
  minimize if the person reduces or quits smoking.
• Non Smokers It can also develop in people who do
  not smoke but are exposed to passive smoking.
  However, the chances of developing among
  non-smokers are very minimal.

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Symptoms

• Coughing, accompanied with blood
• Wheezing
• chest pain
• weight loss
• Hoarseness
• extreme body fatigue
• swollen lymph nodes

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Types

• Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) This type occurs
  mainly in chain smokers. Its treatment requires
  combination therapy but it depends on the
  diagnosis stage.
• Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) This type
  covers a broad range which has a similar pattern.
  It further consists of types like squamous cell
  carcinoma, large cell carcinoma, and
  adenocarcinoma. This type of cancer is seen in
  the majority of people, nearly 85 of the cases
  affected by lung cancer. Every subtype of NSCLC
  has a specific treatment line.

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Different types of treatments

• Surgery (Lobectomy) is an option when cancer has
  not spread in other parts of the body.. The
  surgery is called a Lobectomy. It is done for
  NSCLC. Mostly done through thoracotomy where the
  side of the chest is cut open.
• Radiation therapy Traditional radiation therapy
  such as 3DCRT or IMRT-6 is used widely for
  treatment in both male and females. The number of
  sessions required for radiation therapy depends
  upon the stage of cancer and how effectively the
  patient takes up the initial few doses of
  radiation therapy.
• Radiofrequency Ablation RAF is sometimes used as
  a treatment option based on other co-morbid
  conditions of the patients
• Chemotherapy It can be used for both types of
  cancers. There are many drugs available and
  approved by FDA which can be successfully used to
  treat a single treatment or adjuvant therapy. The
  first line of treatment for small cell lung
  cancer is chemotherapy whereas, in non-small cell
  lung cancer, it can be used pre or post-surgery.
• Cryoablation The cells are freezed at -160
  degrees and killed. It is also called cryotherapy
  or cryosurgery. The effects on other cells or
  healthy tissues are minimal and the side effects
  are easily controllable.
• Immunotherapy In immunotherapy, patients immune
  system is activated to fight against the cancer
  cells, thereby inhibiting the growth and killing
  the cells.

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