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Lung Cancer ( Respiratory Medicine )

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What is Lung Cancer?

Lung Cancer begins in the lungs and may spread to lymph nodes or other organs in the body, such as the brain. Cancer from other organs also may spread to the lungs. When cancer cells spread from one organ to another, they are called metastases..

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  • A new cough that doesn't go away
  • Coughing up blood, even a small amount
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Hoarseness
  • Losing weight without trying
  • Bone pain
  • Headache
  • Shortness of breath: People with lung cancer can experience shortness of breath if cancer grows to block the major airways
  • Coughing up blood
  • Pain
  • Fluid in the chest (pleural effusion)
  • Cancer that spreads to other parts of the body (metastasis)

Lung cancer also can be caused by using other types of tobacco (such as pipes or cigars), breathing secondhand smoke, being exposed to substances such as asbestos or radon at home or work, having certain gene mutations (unusual changes made when your body's cells are dividing), or having a family history of lung cancer

  • Don't smoke. If you've never smoked, don't start
  • Stop smoking. Stop smoking now
  • Avoid secondhand smoke
  • Test your home for radon
  • Avoid carcinogens at work
  • Eat a diet full of fruits and vegetables
  • Exercise most days of the week
  • Smoking
  • Exposure to secondhand smoke
  • Previous radiation therapy
  • Exposure to radon gas
  • Exposure to asbestos and other carcinogens
  • Family history of lung cancer

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

People with non-small cell lung cancer can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, or a combination of these treatments. People with small cell lung cancer are usually treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Surgery.

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How is it treated?

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Surgery usually involves making a cut (incision) in your chest or side and removing a section or all of the affected lung. This is called a thoracotomy. Nearby lymph nodes may also be removed if it's thought that the cancer may have spread to them.

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