What are the Causes and Effects of Lung Cancer
About Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell Cancer
most common form of lung cancer
appears in clumps
less aggressive
Small Cell Cancer
aggressive
cannot be surgically removed
most deadly
Statistics
Most common cancer
New cases are 228,190
deaths in 2013 159,480
Causes
Hereditary
Have 1st degree relatives with lung cancer, 51% risk increase
Smoking
adulescent smokers, higher risk
Work Chemicals
Radon
Asbestos
Arsenic
Effects
Side Effects of Treatment
Hair Loss
Chemo Brain
Memory Loss
Difficulty Concentrating
Diarrhea
Dental Issues
fatigue
Symptoms
Intense Cough
Bloody Sputum
Bone Pain (spread)
Often Confused with other illnesses
Treatments
Small Cell
Stage 1
Sometimes surgery, Chemo & Radiation Combo
Stage 2
Chemo and Radiation
Stage 3
Chemo & Radiation, Clinical Trials, Supportive Care
Stage 4
Chemo, Supportive Care
Non-Small Cell
Stage 1
Surgery, Sometimes Chemo
Stage 4
Chemo, Target Drug Therapy, Supportive Care, Clinical Trials
Stage 3
Sometimes Surgery, Combined Chemo & Radiation, Chemo Alone
Stage 2
Surgery, Chemo, Radiation
Chemotherapy
Medicine for whole body
Supportive Care
Never to Cure
Treat Symptoms
Prolong life more comfortably
Targeted Drug Therapy
Target aspects of Cancer
Clinical Trials
Other treatments not working
Innovative New Drugs
Radiation
Energy Beams to zap cancer