By: Rusita, Jimmy, and Bobby

History  Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in the tissue of the lung.  People who smoke have a higher chance of lung cancer.  Worldwide, lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in men and women.

Signs and Symptoms  Coughing  Wheezing  shortness of breath  Chest pain

How they find Lung Cancer  Normally they find it when someone gets an CT scan or X-ray scan. CT Scan X-Ray Scan

Treatment and Managing Lung Cancer  Surgery: Surgical removal of the tumor is generally performed for limited-stage. Following the surgical procedure, patients may experience difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, pain, and weakness.  Chemotherapy: A combination of drugs is given in a series of treatments, called cycles, over a period of weeks to months, with breaks in between cycles. Other side effects include fatigue, weight loss, hair loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and mouth sores.  Radiation: Radiation therapy uses high-energy X-rays. A reduced white blood cell count and low blood platelet levels also can occur with radiation therapy. Radiation therapy can irritate the skin in the area that is treated Radiation Machine

Role of Different Factors for Lung Cancer  Diet: A diet rich in fruit and vegetables reduces the incidence of lung cancer by approximately 25%.  Exercise: Being physically active not only helps prevent lung cancer in the first place, but it appears to improve survival and quality of life for those already diagnosed.  Medicine: One type of treatment for lung cancer is chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is a drug that travels through the bloodstream and kill cancer cells inside and outside the lungs.  Family Given Support: Coping with lung cancer can be easier with support from family and friends. A healthy diet

Management of Lung Cancer  Short-Term: Most common short-term problems of lung cancer are: coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing, pain in chest, and fatigue.  Long-Term: The most common long- term problem for lung cancer is: nausea, hair loss, difficulty swallowing, dry, sore throat, and death. Hair loss

Impact on the Individual and the Family  Individual: The diagnosis of lung cancer is a crisis in a person’s life, confronting them with changes in identity, role, social interactions and presenting them with an uncertain future.  Family: The impact of lung cancer extends beyond the individual to their family; effects are both emotional and financial. The family is important in providing support and caring for the patient and it is important to provide support in terms of home help, respite care, counseling on a continuing basis. Family support

Statistics for Lung Cancer  About 226,160 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed  There will be an estimated 160,340 deaths from lung cancer, accounting for about 27% of all cancer deaths.  Lung cancer mainly occurs in older people. About 2 out of 3 people diagnosed with lung cancer are older than 65 The average age at the time of diagnosis is about 71.  Overall, the chance that a man will develop lung cancer in his lifetime is about 1 in 13; for a woman, the risk is about 1 in 16.

3 WOW’s  The leading cause of lung cancer is smoking  Viruses are known to cause lung cancer to animals.  Lung caner was uncommon before smoking.

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