Lung Cancer - Biology Project by MYKAYLA ROSALES

What Tissue Does This Cancer Damage In The Body?

rosalmyk — 2015-03-05 16:13:07 UTC

Lung Tissue

What Factors May Cause The Cancer?

rosalmyk — 2015-03-05 16:13:30 UTC

-Smoking

-Second Hand Smoke

-Exposure To Asbestos , Radon Gas, and Other Chemicals

-Family History of Lung Cancer

What Is The Current Treatment?

rosalmyk — 2015-03-05 16:14:56 UTC

-Surgery: Complete removal of the lung tumor

-Radiation Therapy: Use of High X-ray or other

particles to destroy the cancer cells

-Chemotherapy: Use of drugs to destroy cancer

cells

-Targeted Therapy: Targets cancer's specific genes,

proteins, or the tissue environment that contributes

to the cancer growth

Most people with lung cancer often revive more than

one type of treatment.

For example: Chemo can be given before/after the

surgery.

What is the the average survival rate for this cancer?

davisgab — 2015-03-05 16:19:23 UTC

The average survival rate is 54.0%.

Foundations that fund research for Lung Cancer

wilsoeva — 2015-03-05 16:19:32 UTC

-Lung Cancer Research Foundation

-Lung Cancer Foundation of America

-LUNGevity Foundation

-Uniting Against Lung Cancer

-Prevent Cancer Foundation

-American Cancer Society

How many people in the U.S have Lung cancer?

davisgab — 2015-03-05 16:21:40 UTC

Approximately 402,326 americans have lung cancer.

What are some symptoms that you may have lung cancer.

davisgab — 2015-03-05 16:23:40 UTC

A cough that gets worst.

Chest pain

Hoarseness

Weight loss

Shortness of breath

feeling tired or weak

Infections such as bronchitis or pneumonia keep reoccurring

New onset of wheezing

If the cancer spreads to distant organs

Bone pain ( back or hips)

Nervous system changes (such as headaches, weakness, numbness

in arms or legs, dizziness, balance problems or seizures.) from cancer

spreading to the brain or spinal cord.

Yellowing of the skin or eyes (from cancer spreading to the liver.)

Lumps near the surface of the body (from cancer spreading to the skin.

rosalmyk — 2015-03-05 16:25:29 UTC

References:

rosalmyk — 2015-03-05 16:30:46 UTC

Cancer.net

Cancer.org

lungcancerresearchfoundation.org

Mayoclinic.org

Cancer.gov

The age people are most likely to get the cancer.

davisgab — 2015-03-05 16:34:30 UTC

2 out of 3 people with lung cancer are over 65.

How many stages?

davisgab — 2015-03-05 16:35:51 UTC

There are 4 stages.

What recent research has been conducted about Lung Cancer?

wilsoeva — 2015-03-06 00:17:40 UTC

-Researchers are looking at specific features of lung tumors that can predict whether a specific chemotherapy or targeted therapy may be effective.

-Doctors are finding ways to improve the effectiveness of surgery and radiation therapy while reducing the side effects of these procedures.

-There is an interest in screening people for lung cancer before it causes symptoms so that it can be treated early.

-Genetic testing to learn which people have a higher risk of lung cancer is also being researched.