Diagnosed
What tests are ran to determine if someone has Lung Cancer?
Imaging tests, sputum cytology, and biopsy
What is the main cause of lung cancer?
Smoking cigarettes
What are the effects on your respiratory system?
Frequent shortness of breath and wheezing
How can Lung Caner be treated?
Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, surgery, or targeted therapy
What are the different imaging tests?
MRI, CT scan, Bone scan, PET scan, and X-rays
What are other causes of lung cancer?
Secondhand smoke, previous radiation therapy, and exposure to radon gas
What are the pain areas of Lung Cancer?
The chest area
What is chemotherapy?
The use of special medicine to shrink or kill the cancer using pills or medicine through the veins.
What are the three different biopsy procedures.
Bronchoscopy, Mediastinoscopy, Needle Biospy
How is someone exposed of radon gas?
Through the natural breakdowns of uranium in soil, rocks, and water that then becomes part of the air.
What are some effects on the body?
Loss of appetite, weight loss, swelling in the face or neck
What is targeted therapy?
The use of medicine to block the growth and spread of cancer cells