Definition & Types
What is lung cancer?
A disease where cells in the lungs grow out of control and form tumors.
What is the number one cause of lung cancer?
Smoking
What is the single best way to prevent lung cancer?
Don't smoke (or quit smoking)
What is a common early sign of lung cancer that does not go away?
Persistent cough
What treatment removes lung cancer through an operation?
Surgery
What are the two main types of lung cancer?
Non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer
What do we call breathing in smoke from other people’s cigarettes?
Secondhand smoke
Name one way to reduce your exposure to secondhand smoke.
Don't allow smoking in your home or car, avoid places where people are smoking, and ask others not to smoke around you
What symptom of lung cancer may cause pain when breathing or coughing?
Chest pain
What treatment uses drugs to kill cancer cells?
Chemotherapy
Which type of lung cancer usually grows and spreads faster?
small cell lung cancer
What invisible, radioactive gas that can build up in homes increases lung cancer risk?
Radon
What healthy physical habit helps keep your lungs strong and may lower the risk of lung cancer?
Exercising regularly
What breathing problem may occur as lung cancer gets worse?
Shortness of breath
What treatment uses high-energy rays to destroy cancer cells?
Radiation therapy
Which type of lung cancer is more common, making up about 80–85% of cases?
Non small cell lung cancer
Name one non‑smoking risk factor for lung cancer besides radon.
Air pollution, chemicals, diesel exhaust, radiation exposure, family history, and older age
What should people try to reduce at home and at work to lower their risk of lung cancer?
Air pollution / exposure to harmful chemicals
What unexpected body change can be a warning sign of lung cancer?
Unexplained weight loss
What treatment helps the immune system fight lung cancer?
Immunotherapy
What is it called when lung cancer cells spread to other parts of the body, like the bones or brain?
True or False: Only people who smoke can get lung cancer.
False (a non-smoker can get lung cancer, too)
What should workers wear to protect themselves from harmful chemicals and dust that may cause lung cancer?
Protective equipment (mask/respirator)
What voice-related symptom can be a warning sign of lung cancer?
Hoarseness (voice changes)
What treatment combines multiple methods like surgery, chemotherapy,
Combination therapy