| Lung Cancer is the most common and lethal of | | | | the outer edges of the lungs closer to the |
| the cancers that one can be diagnosed with; | | | | surface. This type spreads more quickly than |
| however there are also effective treatments | | | | the others and has usually done so by the |
| for patients suffering from lung cancer. | | | | time it is even diagnosed. Small cell lung |
| | | | cancer is caused more often than not by |
| Most cases of lung cancer are smoking | | | | smoking and accounts for 20 percent of all |
| related, but not all smokers will develop | | | | cases of the disease. The cells start off |
| this form of the cell degenerative disease. | | | | small but quickly grow into large tumors. |
| It is a good idea to quit smoking if you are, | | | | |
| and even the occasional cigar could increase | | | | Lung cancer can be easy to miss as the |
| your chances of getting lung cancer. This is | | | | symptom produce in the form of normal flu |
| why it is also especially dangerous to smoke | | | | like symptoms and normal illnesses like |
| near children and babies, because among the | | | | bronchitis and pneumonia. You could have an |
| other harmful effects, this can play a huge | | | | irritating cough and some chest, back and |
| role in their development of cancer one day. | | | | shoulder pain. If you notice any blood in the |
| | | | sputum or a change in its color then it will |
| There are many different types of lung | | | | be wise to have it checked. Other symptoms |
| cancers. These are Epidermold carcinoma or | | | | could include a shortness of breath or very |
| Squamous cell carcinoma which is most common | | | | difficult breathing. |
| in men and attacks the bronchial tube lining. | | | | |
| Then there is Adenocarcinoma lung cancer | | | | The symptoms of lung cancer do not have to be |
| which forms in the mucus glands and occurs | | | | only respiratory related. You might have loss |
| mainly in females and in non smokers. | | | | of or no appetite, fatigue, joint and head |
| Bronchioalveolar carcinoma is a rare part of | | | | aches, swelling in the face or neck and also |
| Adenocarcinoma cancer, forms near to the air | | | | sudden weight loss. More severe symptoms of |
| sacs in the lung and is shown to be | | | | lung cancer can include strange lapses in |
| responding more effectively to the newer | | | | memory and becoming unsteady on your feet. |
| clinical trial treatments. | | | | There are many therapies and treatments, |
| | | | including some clinical trials, so if you are |
| Other types of lung cancer are the Large cell | | | | diagnosed, speak to your practitioner about |
| undifferentiated carcinomas which occur on | | | | these options. |