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Truth and Generally Asked Inquiries About Lung Cancer |
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For answers to your questions and facts about lung cancer, read on for details about causes of the disease, how it's treated and how it can be prevented.
Is there more than one type of lung cancer?
There are two types of lung cancer - non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. The two types are distinguishable because of how the cancer cells expand, grow and spread throughout the body.
There are three types of non-small cell lung cancer (the most common form of lung cancer). They are adenocarcinoma, squamus cell carcinoma, and large-cell carcinoma. Though rarer, small cell lung cancer occurs in approximately a quarter of all people diagnosed with lung cancer.
Is lung cancer preventable?
There are three ways to prevent lung cancer - quit smoking, avoid second-hand smoke and stay away from air-borne carcinogens at work. If you're concerned about your risk of developing lung cancer, avoiding tobacco smoke is typically your best defense.
What causes lung cancer?
The short answer - smoking. Tobacco smoke is full of carcinogens, making it the major cause in almost all cases of lung cancer. While exposure to air-borne carcinogens like radon or asbestos can also lead to lung cancer, tobacco smoke is, by far, the primary cause.
How is lung cancer detected?
Most cases of lung cancer caught during the early stages of the disease are found accidentally in chest X-rays. Unfortunately, symptoms of the disease typically aren't exhibited until the later stages.
For a confident diagnosis, a biopsy is required. When a doctor performs a biopsy, he or she removes a small amount of tissue from the lung to test it for cancerous cells.
Does lung cancer have any symptoms?
Most lung cancer symptoms don't appear until after the disease has reached the later stages. That said, the symptoms include constant coughing or wheezing, loss of appetite, chest pains, upper abdomen pains, bronchitis or pneumonia, blood being coughed up, general fatigue, a persistent hoarse voice and a dry, sore throat.
Can lung cancer be treated and how?
Treatments will vary depending on the patient, their age, the type of lung cancer and the stage of the disease. Most cases of lung cancer are treated with radiation therapy, surgery, chemotherapy or a combination of the three.
What is mesothelioma?
Mesothelioma is a rare form of lung cancer that is typically caused by asbestos exposure. The disease attacks the delicate skin lining of the lungs, and tumors form.
Whose more at risk - men or women?
Women who smoke are twice as likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer than men who are smokers.
I've smoked my entire life, so can quitting now really make a difference?
Yes, quitting at any age can help prevent lung cancer. The risk of developing lung cancer is reduced dramatically each year a person smokes - whether that person is 20 or 70. Of all the facts about lung cancer, probably the most saddening is that the majority of cases are preventable.
About the Author:
For great information on various cancers, see cancerinfotips.com, a popular site providing symptoms and treatments insights, such as breast cancer stages - http://www.cancerinfotips.com/breast-cancer-stages.shtml, facts about lung cancer - http://www.cancerinfotips.com/facts-about-lung-cancer.shtml, and many more!
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