1. Lung Cancer Emily Cauchon Katie Reeves Emily Cauchon Katie Reeves

2. Description  Lung cancer is mainly caused by cigarette smoking and is always treatable. There are two major types of lung cancer: non-small cell and small cell. It begins when cells in the lung grow out of control and form a lump.

3. Where in the body  Lung cancer affects the lungs.  The normal function of the lungs is to absorb oxygen from the air and bring the oxygen into the bloodstream for delivery to the rest of the body.  Lung cancer affects the lungs.  The normal function of the lungs is to absorb oxygen from the air and bring the oxygen into the bloodstream for delivery to the rest of the body.

4. Risk Factors  Age and family history  Smoking/tobacco  Abestos  Radon  Age and family history  Smoking/tobacco  Abestos  Radon

5. Signs and Symptoms  Fatigue  Cough  Shortness of breath  Chest pain  Loss of appetite  Coughing up phlegm or mucus  Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)  Fatigue  Cough  Shortness of breath  Chest pain  Loss of appetite  Coughing up phlegm or mucus  Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)

6. Diagnosis  A diagnostic test by considering these factors (biopsy) :  Location of suspected cancer  Size of cancer  Age and medical condition  Type of cancer suspected  Severity of symptoms  Previous test results  A diagnostic test by considering these factors (biopsy) :  Location of suspected cancer  Size of cancer  Age and medical condition  Type of cancer suspected  Severity of symptoms  Previous test results

7. Staging Process  4 Stages  Stage I and II: Has a size and location for a surgeon to remove it. Has not spread to any lymph nodes. Stage II may involve lymph nodes  Stage III: Difficult or impossible to remove. May spread to lymph nodes  Stage IV: Has spread to different lobes of the lung, can spread anywhere in the body after being released in the blood  4 Stages  Stage I and II: Has a size and location for a surgeon to remove it. Has not spread to any lymph nodes. Stage II may involve lymph nodes  Stage III: Difficult or impossible to remove. May spread to lymph nodes  Stage IV: Has spread to different lobes of the lung, can spread anywhere in the body after being released in the blood

8. Stage 1

9. Stage 2

10. Stage 3

11. Stage 4

12. Survival rate  Stage 1: 58-73% will live for 5 years or more  Stage 2: Approximately 36% will live for five years or more  Stage 3: 7-9% will live for five years or more  Stage 4: 2-13% will live for five years or more  Stage 1: 58-73% will live for 5 years or more  Stage 2: Approximately 36% will live for five years or more  Stage 3: 7-9% will live for five years or more  Stage 4: 2-13% will live for five years or more

13. Treatment  Treatment depends on the size and location of the tumor  Most common form of treatment is surgery  Types of Treatment include:  Surgery  Radiation Therapy  Chemotherapy  Targeted Therapy  Combining Treatments  Treatment depends on the size and location of the tumor  Most common form of treatment is surgery  Types of Treatment include:  Surgery  Radiation Therapy  Chemotherapy  Targeted Therapy  Combining Treatments

14. Side Effects of Treatment  Surgery: Air and fluid collect in the chest, patients need help turning over, coughing, and breathing deeply, pain or weakness in the chest, and shortness of breath  Chemotherapy: Nausea, vomiting, hair loss, mouth sores, fatigue  Radiation Therapy: sore throat, headaches, skin changes, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hair loss  Surgery: Air and fluid collect in the chest, patients need help turning over, coughing, and breathing deeply, pain or weakness in the chest, and shortness of breath  Chemotherapy: Nausea, vomiting, hair loss, mouth sores, fatigue  Radiation Therapy: sore throat, headaches, skin changes, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, hair loss

15. Doctors  A thoracic surgeon will perform the surgery for patients with lung cancer  Physicians from the specialties of Oncology and Pulmonology treat lung cancer  A thoracic surgeon will perform the surgery for patients with lung cancer  Physicians from the specialties of Oncology and Pulmonology treat lung cancer

16. Statistics  In 2009, an estimated 219,440 adults in the US were diagnosed with lung cancer  Lung cancer represents 15% of all cancer diagnoses and 28% of all cancer deaths  Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer  In 2009, an estimated 219,440 adults in the US were diagnosed with lung cancer  Lung cancer represents 15% of all cancer diagnoses and 28% of all cancer deaths  Lung cancer is the second most common type of cancer

17. Works Cited  www.cancer.net www.cancer.net  www.seniorhealth.about.com www.seniorhealth.about.com  www.cancer.net www.cancer.net  www.seniorhealth.about.com www.seniorhealth.about.com