• About 52 percent of of people with localized lung cancer.
• About 25 percent of people with regional lung cancer (cancer that has spread to nearby lymph nodes).
• About 4 percent of people with metastatic lung cancer (cancer that has spread to distant parts of the body).

How many people in the US have this cancer?

Approximately 402,326

221,200 new cases of lung cancer were expected to be diagnosed

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung/cancer-survival-prognosis

-It damages the lung tissue, or it is on the lungs and it damages the Respiratory tissue.

What factors may cause this cancer to occur?

-Smoking

-Second-Hand Smoke

-Radon (Natural Occurring gas that comes from rocks and dirt, and can get trapped in houses)

What is the current treatment for this cancer?

Current Treatment for lung cancer is 4 options

Surgery

Radiation Therapy 

Chemotherapy 

Targeted Therapy

Yes, such as Lung Cancer Research Foundation and National Lung Cancer Organization.

How would a person with lung cancer detect this illness early/any symptoms?

-Bone Pain

-Drop in weight

-Hoarse Voice

-Wheezing

-Pain in the chest area

-Breathing Changes

Source: http://www.healthline.com/health/lung-cancer/early-signs#Overview1

- Stage 0: Cancer in place

Stage 1: small tumor that has not spread

Stage 2: is divided into substances (stage IIA or IIB)

Stage 3: tumor is difficult and cancer is spreading through chest

Stage 4: reached bloodstream and spreading through body.

At what age range do people commonly suffer from this type of cancer?

- The earliest is age 40 but rare and usually happens at 80+

-Almost 90% of lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancer. 

-For many patients their lung cancer becomes resistant to any kind chemotherapy.

Tobacco- Tobacco is a main leading cause in getting Lung Cancer.

Diesel Exhaust- This is an environmental cause of Lung Cancer.