Lung CancerLung Cancer

Emily CauchonKatie Reeves

Emily CauchonKatie Reeves

DescriptionDescription

Lung cancer is mainly caused by cigarette smoking and is always treatable. There are two major types of lung cancer: non-small cell and small cell. It begins when cells in the lung grow out of control and form a lump.

Lung cancer is mainly caused by cigarette smoking and is always treatable. There are two major types of lung cancer: non-small cell and small cell. It begins when cells in the lung grow out of control and form a lump.

Where in the bodyWhere in the body

Lung cancer affects the lungs. The normal function of the lungs is

to absorb oxygen from the air and bring the oxygen into the bloodstream for delivery to the rest of the body.

Lung cancer affects the lungs. The normal function of the lungs is

to absorb oxygen from the air and bring the oxygen into the bloodstream for delivery to the rest of the body.

Risk FactorsRisk Factors

Age and family history Smoking/tobacco Abestos Radon

Age and family history Smoking/tobacco Abestos Radon

Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms

Fatigue Cough Shortness of breath Chest pain Loss of appetite Coughing up phlegm or mucus Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)

Fatigue Cough Shortness of breath Chest pain Loss of appetite Coughing up phlegm or mucus Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)

DiagnosisDiagnosis

A diagnostic test by considering these factors (biopsy) :

Location of suspected cancer Size of cancer Age and medical condition Type of cancer suspected Severity of symptoms Previous test results

A diagnostic test by considering these factors (biopsy) :

Location of suspected cancer Size of cancer Age and medical condition Type of cancer suspected Severity of symptoms Previous test results

Staging ProcessStaging Process

4 Stages Stage I and II: Has a size and location for a

surgeon to remove it. Has not spread to any lymph nodes. Stage II may involve lymph nodes

Stage III: Difficult or impossible to remove. May spread to lymph nodes

Stage IV: Has spread to different lobes of the lung, can spread anywhere in the body after being released in the blood

4 Stages Stage I and II: Has a size and location for a

surgeon to remove it. Has not spread to any lymph nodes. Stage II may involve lymph nodes

Stage III: Difficult or impossible to remove. May spread to lymph nodes

Stage IV: Has spread to different lobes of the lung, can spread anywhere in the body after being released in the blood

Stage 1Stage 1

Stage 2Stage 2

Stage 3Stage 3

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Stage 4Stage 4

Survival rateSurvival rate

Stage 1: 58-73% will live for 5 years or more

Stage 2: Approximately 36% will live for five years or more

Stage 3: 7-9% will live for five years or more

Stage 4: 2-13% will live for five years or more

Stage 1: 58-73% will live for 5 years or more

Stage 2: Approximately 36% will live for five years or more

Stage 3: 7-9% will live for five years or more

Stage 4: 2-13% will live for five years or more

TreatmentTreatment

Treatment depends on the size and location of the tumor

Most common form of treatment is surgery

Types of Treatment include: Surgery Radiation Therapy Chemotherapy Targeted Therapy Combining Treatments

Treatment depends on the size and location of the tumor

Most common form of treatment is surgery

Types of Treatment include: Surgery Radiation Therapy Chemotherapy Targeted Therapy Combining Treatments

Side Effects of TreatmentSide Effects of Treatment

Surgery: Air and fluid collect in the chest, patients need help turning over, coughing, and breathing deeply, pain or weakness in the chest, and shortness of breath

Chemotherapy: Nausea, vomiting, hair loss, mouth sores, fatigue

Radiation Therapy: sore throat, headaches, skin changes, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hair loss

Surgery: Air and fluid collect in the chest, patients need help turning over, coughing, and breathing deeply, pain or weakness in the chest, and shortness of breath

Chemotherapy: Nausea, vomiting, hair loss, mouth sores, fatigue

Radiation Therapy: sore throat, headaches, skin changes, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hair loss

DoctorsDoctors

A thoracic surgeon will perform the surgery for patients with lung cancer

Physicians from the specialties of Oncology and Pulmonology treat lung cancer

A thoracic surgeon will perform the surgery for patients with lung cancer

Physicians from the specialties of Oncology and Pulmonology treat lung cancer

StatisticsStatistics

In 2009, an estimated 219,440 adults in the US were diagnosed with lung cancer

Lung cancer represents 15% of all cancer diagnoses and 28% of all cancer deaths

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer

In 2009, an estimated 219,440 adults in the US were diagnosed with lung cancer

Lung cancer represents 15% of all cancer diagnoses and 28% of all cancer deaths

Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer

Works CitedWorks Cited

www.cancer.net www.seniorhealth.about.com

www.cancer.net www.seniorhealth.about.com