Slide 1:Lung Cancer By: Emily Bruce
Slide 4:Statistics The leading cancerous death
Second most common cancer
About 200,000 cases annually
An estimated 159,390 people will die from lung cancer this year.
Slide 5:Risk Factors Tobacco (cigarette smoke) is the #1 cause
Accounts for 90% of all cases
25% is from second-hand smoke
Radon
Asbestos exposure
Pollution
Family history
Age
Slide 6:Types of Lung Cancer Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Most common type
About 80-85% are NSCLC
Grows more slowly
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Slide 7:Symptoms Chest pain
Wheezing
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Continuous cough
Coughing up blood
Shortness of breathe
Slide 8:Diagnoses and Treatments Biopsy
CT scan
X-Ray
Slide 10:Stages and Treatment for NSCLC
Slide 12:Stages and Treatments of SCLC Limited Stage
The cancer is confined to one area of the chest
Include nearby lymph nodes
Treated with radiation therapy and chemotherapy
Extensive Stage
A tumor has spread beyond the lung
Accounts for 70% of SCLC
Treated with chemotherapy only
Slide 13:Research and Studies Clinical trials are taking place
Many ongoing studies to try find new treatments and improve the current method of treatment
Smokers with lung cancer that quit smoking can lessen the chance of having their cancer return
Over 10,000 people are cured each year.