Lung Cancer by Jenna Konsky

Forms

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Most forms of lung cancer fall within one of four categories: squamous cell, carcinomas and adenocarcinomas, small or oat cell carcinomas , and large cell carcinomas.

Causes

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The single leading cause is smoking - the more cigarettes, the greater risk
Exposure to other specific environmental factors has also been associated with the formation of certain forms of pulmonary cancers

Symptoms

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persistent cough, sometimes blood in the sputum, difficulty breathing, chest pain, repeated attacks of bronchitis or pneumonia

Treatments And Therapy

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Diagnosis of tumor- chest x ray, along with use of a variety of diagnostic tests: bronchography, tomography, and cytologic examination of sputum or bronchiole washings
Treatment of the tumor is dependent on the form of the disease and on the extent of its spread

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LUNG CANCER REPRESENTS THE LEAING CAUSE OF DEATHS AMONG AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN