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Published: 10 Sep 2021. Next review: 01 Sep 2024. Edition: 2. An easy read booklet on the signs, symptoms, treatments and tests for lung cancer. Our easy read booklets use simple language and pictures to tell you about cancer. View online. You can also order a physical copy of this easy read booklet on Macmillan Orders with ID: MAC17499.
- Lung cancer
• non-small cell lung cancer – this is the most common lung...
- easy read Lung cancer - Macmillan Cancer Support
lung cancer but the treatments that most people have are...
- Lung cancer
• non-small cell lung cancer – this is the most common lung cancer and there are 3 main types: adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell lung cancer. • small cell lung cancer – about 1 in 7 (15%) of lung cancers are small cell lung cancers. Most lung cancers are caused by smoking cigarettes. But about 1 in 10 people who get
lung cancer but the treatments that most people have are surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. All these treatments are given in a hospital. Surgery is when the lung cancer is cut out of your body. This is also called an operation. Surgery can be done if you only have a small amount of lung cancer. Surgery 11
Mar 28, 2019 · Current practice. Lung cancer is diagnosed and staged using a variety of tests, including chest X-rays, CT or positron-emission tomography CT (PET-CT). Lung cancer samples are commonly acquired for diagnosis using bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) or a percutaneous procedure (guided by CT or ultrasound).
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Prevention
- Diagnosis
- Treatment and Care
- Stages of Care
- Clinical Trials
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that starts when abnormal cells grow in an uncontrolled way in the lungs. It is a serious health issue that can cause severe harm and death. Symptoms of lung cancer include a cough that does not go away, chest pain and shortness of breath. It is important to seek medical care early to avoid serious health effects. Tr...
Lung cancer can cause several symptoms that may indicate a problem in the lungs. The most common symptoms include: 1. cough that does not go away 2. chest pain 3. shortness of breath 4. coughing up blood (haemoptysis) 5. fatigue 6. weight loss with no known cause 7. lung infections that keep coming back. Early symptoms may be mild or dismissed as c...
Not smoking tobacco is the best way to prevent lung cancer. Other risk factors to avoid include: 1. secondhand smoke 2. air pollution 3. workplace hazards like chemicals and asbestos. Early treatment can prevent lung cancer from becoming worse and spreading to other parts of the body. Prevention of lung cancer include primary and secondary preventi...
Diagnostic methods for lung cancer include physical examination, imaging (such as chest X-rays, computed tomography scans, and magnetic resonance imaging), examination of the inside of the lung using a bronchoscopy, taking a sample of tissue (biopsy) for histopathology examination and definition of the specific subtype (NSCLC versus SCLC), and mole...
Treatments for lung cancer are based on the type of cancer, how much it has spread, and the person’s medical history. Early detection of lung cancer can lead to better treatments and outcomes. Treatments include: 1. surgery 2. radiotherapy (radiation) 3. chemotherapy 4. targeted therapy 5. immunotherapy. Surgery is often used in the early stages of...
a) Early stage disease: The primary treatment for early stage lung cancer (i.e. tumour limited to the lung, with no metastatic dissemination to distant organs or lymph nodes) is surgical removal of the tumour through procedures such as lobectomy, segmentectomy, or wedge resection. Neoadjuvant therapy (chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy before su...
Clinical trials offer opportunities to access novel treatments or experimental therapies for patients. Participation in clinical trials helps advance medical knowledge and potentially offers new treatment options.
Learn about lung cancer and your risk of getting it Your risk is the chance that you will get lung cancer. In this booklet, you’ll learn about: What lung cancer is Risk factors that raise your chance of getting lung cancer Finding lung cancer early, before you have symptoms Lung cancer basics: Screening booklet 1
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Lung cancer signs and symptoms. Symptoms of lung cancer may include: shortness of breath. changes to the voice such as hoarseness. chest pain. coughing or spitting up blood. a new cough that does not go away. chest infection that lasts more than three weeks or keeps coming back. enlarged fingertips.
