Lung

Lung Cancer is the leading cause to cancer-related deaths around the world, with approximately 1/3 of all cancer related death. (Comparison of Four Chemotherapy Regimens for Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer)Approximately seventy percent of people who are diagnosed with lung cancer present with advanced or metastatic (Molina, Yang, Cassivi, Schild, & Adjei, 2008). Non-small-cell lung cancer accounts for approximately eighty-five percent of lung cancers diagnosed in the world. (Molina, Yang,…

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…

Cancer By: Mason Yowell Cancer:Cancer is an interesting topic to learn about and know.Different types of cancer are caused by different things.Lung cancer occurs when you smoke tobacco a lot.Leukemia is a type of cancer that is blood forming tissues that blocks the body's ability to fight infection.Melanoma is type of cancer that affects the skin it is the most serious type of skin cancer.There are two hundred types of cancer each of them named after the organ or tissue which it grows…

The Disrespected Lung Cancer Every person knows that if they are diagnosed with cancer it is a life threatening disease. Lung cancer happens to be the highest in deaths compared to every other type of cancer (A Revolution B-48). Wouldn't you think humans would put forth the most effort in biopsies, treatment methods, and research for this cancer? Yet surprisingly, it is not the top funded in any of these categories. Lung cancer biopsy, treatment, and research should be the first priority in…

than not, smokers are aware of the side effects that smoking has on the lungs, but continue to ignore the precautions until it’s too late. “The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that 224,210 Americans developed lung cancer in 2014, 116,000 men and 108,210 women. Of these patients, 159,260 will die of the disease” (Cherath). Even with these astounding statistics, people still refuse to change their habits, which is why lung cancer has the highest mortality rate among all other cancers.…

Research Question: What is the attitude and practices of lung cancer screenings among Primary Care Physicians? Survey Objective: Lung Cancer Screenings has been recommended to be an effective method of early detection for potential at risk patients. The purpose of the proposed research topic is to evaluate physician understanding of lung cancer screening and evaluate the usage of lung cancer screening among physicians as recommended in national guidelines. Target Population: The target…

human 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…

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…

There are many ways to get lung cancer, you do not have to be a smoker to get lung cancer. At the age of forty-one, Todd Hardy was diagnosed with an early stage of lung cancer even though he was never a smoker. He said he felt healthy and had no symptoms of the disease, but indeed he had lung cancer. Todd Hardy went home and started doing his research to learn more about what he had and he came across CTCA (Cancer Treatment Centers of America) , Todd Hardy was determined and CTCA helped him.…

On Nov 17th 2016, my colleague Fen underwent the resection of a lung nodule. It turned out to be adenocarcinoma in situ, a very early stage of lung cancer with favorable prognosis. I've never felt more relieved and fulfilled because she was the 32nd patient we saved in the CT lung cancer screening program. It was a profound moment on my way to pursue my goal--to help people fight with cancer. I have acquired perseverance, leadership and aspiration on this long way, which ensured me the…