Lung Cancer Emily Cauchon Katie Reeves
Dec 28, 2015
Lung CancerLung Cancer
Emily CauchonKatie Reeves
Emily CauchonKatie Reeves
DescriptionDescription
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.
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.
Where in the bodyWhere 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.
Risk FactorsRisk Factors
Age and family history Smoking/tobacco Abestos Radon
Age and family history Smoking/tobacco Abestos Radon
Signs and SymptomsSigns 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)
DiagnosisDiagnosis
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
Staging ProcessStaging 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
Stage 1Stage 1
Stage 2Stage 2
Stage 3Stage 3
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Stage 4Stage 4
Survival rateSurvival 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
TreatmentTreatment
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
Side Effects of TreatmentSide 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
DoctorsDoctors
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
StatisticsStatistics
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
Works CitedWorks Cited
www.cancer.net www.seniorhealth.about.com
www.cancer.net www.seniorhealth.about.com