Respiratory disorders: Lung Cancer by House Adj https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n Salem, Sarah, Sophia, Yujin en-us 2022-03-20 15:10:54 UTC 2022-03-21 16:09:38 UTC hello@padlet.com one of the least common symptom: salemhabeb2002 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103778064 changes in the appearance of your fingers which is known as finger clubbing]]> 2022-03-20 15:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103778064 Symptoms salemhabeb2002 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103784327 There are usually no signs or symptoms in the early stages. Symptoms of lung cancer develop as the condition progresses.

The common symptoms of lung cancer include: 

  • a cough that doesn’t go away after 2 or 3 weeks 
  • a long-standing cough that gets worse 
  • chest infections that keep coming back
  • coughing up blood
  • an ache or pain when breathing or coughing 
  • difficulties at breathing 
  • constant tiredness or lack of energy 
  • loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss 
If you have any of these, you should see a GP. 

Less common symptoms of lung cancer include:
1: wheezing: breathing with a noisy voice.
2: constant pain in chest 




]]> 2022-03-20 15:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103784327 Treatment good600 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103789861 • Type of lung cancer
• The size and position
• The stage
• Overall health]]> 2022-03-20 15:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103789861 Diagnosis rollin4 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103791999 See a GP if you have symptoms of lung cancer, such as breathlessness or a persistent cough.

The GP will ask about your general health and your symptoms. They may examine you and ask you to breathe into a device called a spirometer, which measures how much air you breathe in and out.

You may be asked to have a blood test ,chest x ray CT scan bronchoscopy and biopsy  all of these   tests help diagnoses the disease  

]]> 2022-03-20 15:25:11 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103791999 Smoking yujinhong66 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103793024
  • Responsible for over 70% of cases
  • Cigarettes contain over 60 different carcinogenic chemicals
    1. Damaging the DNA that controls a cell's normar growth and function
    2. Distrupting the cell's ability to repair DNA damage
    • Weakens the body's immune system
    • Damages the airways and alveoli
    • Causes cancer all throughout the respiratory system

    ]]>     2022-03-20 15:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103793024     Passive Smoking yujinhong66 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103800880
  • Breathing in second-hand smoke
  • Increases the risk of lung cancer by 20~30%
    • ]]>     2022-03-20 15:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103800880     good600 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103807289 Youtube clip1]]> 2022-03-20 15:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103807289 Radon yujinhong66 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103814148
  • A colourless, odourless radioactive gas
  • Exists naturally in soil and is everywhere, but usually in low levels
  • Some buildings and areas have a higher radon level
  • Gets inhaled into the human body through the respiratory tract and it releases radioactive alpha particles which damage the lung tissues
  • Increases the probability when combined with smoking

    • ]]>     2022-03-20 15:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103814148     Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals yujinhong66 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103815247
  • Asbestos, Uranium, Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Nickel, Petroleum etc.
  • Some occupations tend to be more expesed to these chemicals than others (miners, construction workers, engineers etc.)
    • ]]>     2022-03-20 15:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103815247     Genes yujinhong66 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103815479 Genetic factors also may play a role in one's chances of developing lung cancer]]> 2022-03-20 15:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103815479 Particle Pollution yujinhong66 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103845108
  • A mix of tiny solid and liquid particles in the air
  • Made up of acids, organic chemicals, metals, soil and dust particles
  • Particles build up in the lungs and change how cells replicate which leads to DNA damage

    • ]]>     2022-03-20 16:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103845108     Reference good600 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103851159 Youtube clip1: (1) What is Lung Cancer? - YouTube

    Image1:
    https://www.verywellhealth.com/thmb/m62nCM-Fx996eYO-xlYEcjJHIEw=/614x0/filters:gifv(webm)/lung-cancer-symptoms-4014389_color-9405196b97064d509fe43ef1f8f14e2d.gif

    Symptoms of lung cancer: https://www.verywellhealth.com/lung-cancer-symptoms-4014389

    Image2: https://www.ctsu.ox.ac.uk/research/mortality-from-smoking-in-developed-countries-1950-2005-or-later/responsive_image?ratio=r16x9&scale=w760

    Image 3:
    https://www.indoor-air-health-advisor.com/images/radioactive.jpg

    Image 4:
    https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/10/18/article-2465699-18BC5C2000000578-854_634x383.jpg

    Image 5:
    https://cdn1.sph.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2012/10/Genes.jpg

    Causes of lung cancer:
    NHS - Lung Cancer Causes
    American Lung Association - What Causes Lung Cancer
    American Lung Association - Outdoor Air Pollution
    Cancer Research UK - How can air pollution cause cancer?
    Medlineplus - Lung cancer genetics

    Diagnosis of lung cancer:
    Lung cancer - Diagnosis - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

    Image 6: https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/images/man-hospital-750.jpg?_=49532

    Image 7: https://www.mayoclinic.org/-/media/kcms/gbs/patient-consumer/images/2013/11/15/17/37/ca00033_-ds00038_im04119_mcdc7_lungcancersurgerythu_jpg.jpg

    Image 8:
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    Image 9:
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    Image 10:
    https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Dendritic_cell_therapy.png/290px-Dendritic_cell_therapy.png

    Image 11: https://www.cancer.gov/sites/g/files/xnrzdm211/files/styles/cgov_article/public/cgov_image/media_image/100/000/2/files/precision-medicine-infographic-piece-article.png?h=fbeb4613&itok=Wk8vy2QJ

    Lung cancer treatment:
    Lung cancer - Treatment - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
    ]]>     2022-03-20 16:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103851159     Surgery good600 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103908270 Non-small-cell lung cancer

    If you have non-small-cell lung cancer that's in only 1 of your lungs and you're in good general health, you'll probably have surgery to remove the cancerous cells. This may be followed by a course of chemotherapy to destroy any cancer cells that may have remained in your body.

    Small-cell lung cancer

    Small-cell lung cancer is usually treated with chemotherapy, either on its own or in combination with radiotherapy or immunotherapy. This can help to prolong life and relieve symptoms 

    • lobectomy
    • pneumonectomy
    • wedge resection or segmentectomy
    ]]>     2022-03-20 17:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103908270     Radiotherapy good600 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103911680 Radiotherapy uses pulses of radiation to destroy cancer cells. There are a number of ways it can be used to treat lung cancer.

    • conventional external beam radiotherapy
    • stereotactic radiotherapy
    • internal radiotherapy]]>     2022-03-20 17:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103911680     Chemotherapy good600 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103914591 Chemotherapy uses powerful cancer-killing medicine to treat cancer. There are several ways that chemotherapy can be used to treat lung cancer. 

    • given before surgery to shrink a tumor
    • given after surgery to prevent the cancer turning
    • used to relieve symptoms and slow the spread of cancer
    • combined with radiotherapy

    ]]>     2022-03-20 17:54:11 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103914591     Other methods good600 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103916376 Targeted therapies

    Medicines designed to slow the spread of advanced non-small cell lung cancer.]]>     2022-03-20 17:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103916376     Immunotherapy good600 https://padlet.com/good600/ltdnzcyvpq06717n/wish/2103918128 Immunotherapy is a group of medicines that stimulate your immune system to target and kill cancer cells. It can be used on its own or combined with chemotherapy. 

    • a group of medicines that stimulate your immune system to target and kill cancer cells. 
    • It can be used on its own or combined with chemotherapy

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