Receiving the prognosis after a diagnosis of lung cancer can be a frightening event for an individual and their family. The word prognosis refers to the chance for a cure or a prolonged survival from the disease. This prognosis is dependent upon several factors, not the least of which is the location and signs of […]
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When lung cancer is discovered in an individual the primary means of treatment will be resection, especially if the tumor is at stage one. Traditional surgery to remove all or part of the lung will involve making a cut on one side of the chest. This procedure is called a thoracotomy. Any surgery that uses
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the United States and Great Britain. It surpassed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer death in women and in 2007, 160,390 people were projected to succumb to lung cancer. This number is greater than the number of deaths
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In the United States, as well as worldwide, lung cancer is the leading cause of death among adults. Cancer starts out as normal cells. Somewhere along the way these cells grow and multiply in an uncontrolled fashion. These cancer cells then form a mass that is different from the rest of the tissue. The majority
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Cancer of the lung can originate in the mucosa of the large bronchi that become obstructed as the cancer grows. With progression of the disease comes a productive cough that is lingering and persistent. A person with lung cancer has detectable cancer cells within their sputum. Lung cancer has been known to spread at an
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Lung cancer, as any other cancer, is the result of cells which grow uncontrollably. A lump or tumor, known as the primary tumor, can grow locally or spread to other places in the body. This spread is known as metastasis. Lung cancer is the most common form of cancer found in the United States and
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Finding out that you or someone you love has metastatic cancer is frightening and raises a number of difficult questions. Knowing where to turn and who to listen to isn\’t always easy. Learning your options and discussing these thoroughly with your healthcare practitioner will help you and your family more thoroughly understand your treatment options
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There are two major types of lung cancer: Non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. The type is determined upon examination of the cells under a microscope. Each cancer is treated in a different manner as they each grow and spread in a different way. The more common of the two, non-small cell
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Treatment of cancer tumors with laser therapy is not a new concept. It has been used for several decades for airway disorders as well as other surgical procedures in a variety of areas in the body. This treatment option should not be confused with photodynamic therapy during which a chemical is injected into the body
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Lung cancer treatment criteria are dependent upon the cell type, cell differentiation, overall health of the individual and the willingness of the individuals who undergo specific changes in their lifestyle choices which may have initiated the lung cancer in the first place. Risk factors for lung cancer include tobacco smoke (the highest risk) as well
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