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TYPES, CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, TREATMENTS, STATISTICS, & PICTURES

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Lung Cancer

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Types of Lung Cancer

There are two main types of lung cancer: Non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type

of lung cancer : it accounts for about 80% of all lung cancer. There are several different types of NSCLC, and each

type is treated differently. Small cell lung cancer is almost always caused by

smoking, and accounts for about 20% of all lung cancer. The cancerous cells are small, but multiply quickly and

form large tumors.

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Causes

Tobacco use About 90% of lung cancer arises as a result of tobacco

useSecond-hand smokingExposure to asbestos or radon in the home or

workplaceFamily history

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Symptoms

Coughing/ Coughing up bloodChest, shoulder, or back painShortness of breathRecurring lung problems

Brochitis or pneumoniaLoss of appetite or weight lossFatigue or general weakness

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Treatment

Surgery Used to remove cancerous tumors Mostly considered for Stage I and Stage II cancer

patients, when the cancer hasn’t spread to the rest of the body

Chemotherapy Medicine is swallowed or injected through the veins

of the patient Kills all types of cells, not just cancerous ones

Radiation Uses high-energy rays to kill or shrink cancer cells

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Statistics

More people in the U.S. die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer.

In 2007: 203,536 people in the United States were diagnosed with

lung cancer. 158,683 people in the United States died from lung cancer.

In the U.S. from 2003-2007, the median age at diagnosis for lung and bronchus cancer was 71 years of age.

In the U.S. from 2003-2007, the median age at death for lung and bronchus cancer was 72 years of age.

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Statistics (cont.)

Lung and Bronchus CancerDeath Rates by Race/Ethnicity and Sex, U.S.,

1999–2007

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/statistics/race.htm

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Statistics (cont.)

Color on Map IntervalLight green 22.0 to 47.0Medium green 47.1 to 52.0Medium blue 52.1 to 56.7Dark blue 56.8 to 74.6

Adult Smoking in the U.S., 2010 Lung and Bronchus Cancer Death Rates by State, 2007

Above:http://www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/tobaccouse/smoking/StateInfo-large.html

Right:http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/statistics/state.htm

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PicturesOn the left is an x-ray of a normal lung, and on the right is an x-ray of a lung with cancer.

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Pictures (cont.)

On the left is a healthy pair of lungs.

On the right are a smoker’s lungs.

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References

http://lungcancer.org http://www.medicinenet.com http://www.cdc.gov http://www.cts.usc.edu