Lung cancer

Symptoms of Lung Cancer That Need to Be Known Lung cancer cannot be caught in the early stages since there are no clear symptoms of this disease. Many patients who suffer from lung cancer are usually diagnosed when the cancer is already developed. Often, the diagnosis comes when the cancer is at stage 3. Therefore, it is extremely important to notice the signs that may indicate the presence of the disease before it progresses since the treatment is more effective in the earlier stages. Early…

Lung cancer is one of most common cancer in the United States and worldwide. Furthermore, there are two types of lung cancer: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and Small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The most common type is NSCLC. There are three main subtypes of NSCLC: squamous cells, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. The number one cause of lung cancer is smoking cigarettes but there are also other factors that cause lung cancer such as exposure to radon gas, asbestos, genetics, and air…

Lung cancer is a type of cancer that is common in many people. There are more than 20 different kinds, but there are two main types: non-small cell lung cancer, which is more common, and small-cell lung cancer. The kinds of non-small cell lung cancers are adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, large-cell carcinoma, and bronchial carcinoids. Small-cell lung cancer is more aggressive than non-small lung cancer because it will spread quickly before the symptoms can be noticed. The people who are…

Lung Cancer by : Charlotte Kershner It all happened when I went to the hospital that warm nice evening. I was getting ready to go to the hospital, then I got a call from the doctor, he said “Hi Sammy this is your doctor I need you to come to the hospital earlier” Then I wandered with curious “ok no problem I will come over now”. I go to the hospital, he pulled me back to the back room just like any other check up. He said in this weird tone I never heard before “ Sammy I need to tell you…

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, and lung cancer is one of the most common cancers. Although it is one of the most common, it is also the second most fatal cancer affecting civilization today. Lung cancer in general, occurs when a carcinogen triggers the growth of abnormal cells in the lung, the abnormal cell growth can start in the cells lining the bronchi and parts of the lung such as the bronchioles or alveoli (What Is Non-small Cell Lung…

were diagnosed by lung cancer in The United States in 2005, only fifteen percent will survive for five years. Lung Cancer is the third most common form of cancer but is the number one killer among cancer patients. Lung Cancer claims more lives than colon cancer, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, and breast cancer combined. Cancer is an ancient disease. Mummies, some even 2,500 years old, were discovered in Peru with lumps that clearly suggest cancer as the cause of death . Lung cancer is the…

body which when burned and smoked can be an outrageous risk to one’s health. Consequently, several of health diseases, such as lung cancer, heart disease, and a stroke are caused by smoking and most of them lead to death. In order to resolve this issue one should know about its dangerous effects, such as cancer, harsh skin conditions, gum disease, and teeth loss. Lung cancer is caused by smoking when one inhales the smoke from their cigarette which is filled with tumor causing substances such…

throughout the centuries. Lung cancer, and other types of cancers are one of the worst afflictions that humanity has had in decades. According to the American Lung Association lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in the United States for both men, and women (Lung Cancer Fact Sheet). Although lung cancer is one of the deadliest cancers with a survival rate of only 17.8% in the “five years survival rate”, there are still many steps that can be taken to prevent it (Lung Cancer Fact Sheet).…

In the human body lies an organ that can float on water the lungs. In that organ there is a cell called Alveoli. The major thing the Alveoli does is take air. The Alveoli can be deeply affected by Lung Cancer. Lung Cancer can kill the alveoli cell and cause death. The alveoli cell is apart of the respiratory system. The respiratory system includes the mouth, nose, throat, lungs, and more. It takes in oxygen either through the nose or mouth and removes the carbon dioxide, this is also called…

of my disease diary is lung cancer. The reason, why I have chosen it is, because I also have witnessed how somebody died because of lung cancer and I want to know how that could happen. In the following report I will talk about the characteristic of the cancer, the causes and symptoms, the treatment of the disorder and how the relationship is to other body systems. Lung cancer, also called carcinoma of the lung or pulmonary carcinoma, is an enormously deadly tumor in the lung. The tumor is an…