Lung cancer;The general idea
How does Lung cancer start and spread
Lung cancer starts in the cells of the lung with cancerous cells. These cells destroy other cells and expand to make more cancerous cells
What types of Lung cancer are there
Non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
Lung cancer
What is the leading cause of Cancer related deaths
Does longness of breath mean you might have lung cancer
No
When is local treatment used
When the cancer is limited to one area of the body: (ex: Lungs)
Which cancer is more aggressive
How many people every day will hear the words "You have Lung cancer
Does shortness ness of breath mean you might have lung cancer
Yes
When is systemic treatment used
When the Lung cancer is affecting your entire body
Which cancer type has more chance of getting diagnosed with
NSCLC
What is the most common stage of cancer to be diagnosed
Stage 4, with about half of lung cancer cases are detected at stage 4 when it has already spread to other parts of the body
If I can’t stop using a puffer do I have a chance of getting lung cancer
No
Name one systemic treatment
Targeted therapy, immunotherapy or chemotherapy
Lung cancer survival is about 62% when diagnosed with _____ stage Lung cancer
Stage 1
If I have a cough that keeps getting worse or doesn’t stop Do I have a chance of getting lung cancer
Yes
Name one local treatment
Surgery or radiation therapy
Name the specific symptom of Lung cancer that I am thinking of (Hint it has to do with coughing)
Coughing up blood
What is one drawback of cancer treatments
It sometimes can’t differentiate between cancerous cells and regular cells