Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer

Scientific Consequences
1. Also Known As
  1. Carcinoma
  2. Pulmonary Carinoma
2. What is it?
  1. Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that start off in one or both lungs. Usually in the cell that lines the air passages
    1. Abnormal cells do not develop into healthy lung tissues, they divide rapidly and form tumors.
3. Types Of Cancer
  1. Non Small Cancer
    1. Malignent
      1. Small Cell Cancer
        Fast Growing Cancer
        Stages
        Extensive Stage: Cancer has to spread to the other regions of the chest & other parts of the body
        Limited Stage : Cancer is found on one side of the chest
    2. Stages
      1. 1. The cancer is located only in lungs, does not spread to lymph nodes
      2. 2. The cancer spreads to nearby lymph nodes
      3. 3. Cancer is fund in the lungs & in lymph nodes in the middle of the chest
        Locally advanced disease. Stage 3is classified with 2 subtypes
        IIIA: Cancer has spread only to lymph nodes on the same side
        IIIB: Cancer has spread to the lymph nodes on the opposite side of the chest or above collar bone
      4. 4. Most advanced stage, the cancer has spread to both lungs, and other parts of body also other organs
  2. Small Cell Cancer
4. Causes
  1. Chemical
    1. Other Chemicals
      1. Other Substances
    2. Chronium
    3. Arsenic
    4. Asbestos
  2. Genetics
  3. Smoking
    1. Passive smoking
  4. Radon Gas
  5. Ionizing Radiation
5. Symptoms
  1. Fever
  2. Wheezing
  3. Repertory Infection
  4. Pain In Chest
  5. Coughing
    1. Blood
6. Treatment
  1. Chemotherapy
  2. Surgery
  3. Researches Found
    1. Therapy
      1. Radiation
      2. Targeted
    2. Fluorescence Bronchoscopy
    3. Virtual Bronchoscopy
7. Diagnosis
  1. Tissues Sample (Biopsy)
  2. Imaging Test
  3. Sputum Cytology
Personal Consequences
1. Life with Lung Cancer
  1. Can be very depressing
    1. Not talking or little to no talking
  2. Can interfere with daily routines
2. Actions to reduce the chance of getting lung cancer
  1. Stop smoking or don't start
3. Increase lung cancer awareness
  1. Talk about lung cancer more often
  2. Read this map
4. Short Term Effects
  1. Extreme Cough
  2. Difficulty breathing
    1. Hurts to breath
    2. Almost makes gargling noises
  3. Depression
5. Long Term Effects
  1. Extreme depression
  2. death by suffocation
Global Consequences
1. Every Country can be affected by lung cancer
  1. Top 5 Counties affected
    1. Hungary
    2. Belgium
    3. United States
    4. Croatia
    5. United Kingdom
2. Coping Strategies
  1. Cancer Support Group
  2. Professional Support
  3. Chemotherapy
Local Consequences
Environmental Consequences
Economic Consequences

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