Lung Cancer : A Common Form Of Cancer

Lung cancer is a genetic and acquired disease. Lung cancer is genetic because cancer in general is caused by changes to the genes that control the way our cells function, especially how they grow and divide. All of these changes include mutations in the DNA that makes up our genes. Genetic changes that increase cancer risk can be inherited from our parents, if the changes are presents in germ cells. Which are the reproductive cells of the body, those are the eggs and the sperm. Lung cancer is also acquired because as the result of errors that occur as cells divide a person’s lifetime or exposure to certain chemicals. Some examples of these chemicals are found in tobacco smoke, radiation, UV rays from the sun that damage DNA. “In general, cancer cells have more genetic changes than normal cells. But each person’s cancer has a unique combination of genetic alterations.” Some of these changes may be the result of cancer, rather than the cause. As the cancer continues to grow, additional changes will occur. Even within the same tumor, cancer cells may have different genetic changes.

The number one factor for getting lung cancer is smoking tobacco. Smoking causes cancers because the tobacco changes our DNA and

Lung cancer is a type of cancer that starts on the cells lining the bronchi and other parts of the lungs. Lung cancer claims more lives than colon, prostate, ovarian, and breast cancer combined. It is thought that lung cancer starts in areas of pre-cancerous changes in the lungs. It then will develop into lung cancer over time. There are 2 main types of lung cancer, small cell and non-small cell lung cancer. Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer. Symptoms of lung cancer do not usually appear until a later stage of lung cancer. Some

The risk of getting diagnosed with lung cancer increases depending on the length of time a person smoke and the amount a person smokes. People that smoke more than 5 cigarettes a day have 200 times the chance of developing the cancer than the non-smoker. Second hand smoking can also cause lung cancer. Another cause is being exposed to radon for a long time. Radon is a radioactive gas. Some environmental toxins that can cause lung cancer are asbestos, hydrocarbon products, nickel, vinyl chloride, uranium, and pitchblende. Coal tars or roofing products are some examples of hydrocarbon products. One more cause for lung cancer can be the continuous damage of lungs for any

Cancer affects everyone at some point in their life, whether it be themselves or a relative. For myself, it was niece that was diagnosed with leukemia. While scientists have identified countless carcinogens, there still isn’t an exact science on how to avoid cancer. “Leukemia is the most common type of childhood malignancy under the age of 15” 1, and it makes me wonder what these kids at such a young age are predisposed to, that makes them more susceptible. When I think about cancer I associate it with radiation whether it be treatment or cause. Ionizing radiation is a known carcinogen and can increase the risk of developing Leukemia. What about radon? The radioactive gas we are subject to every day. My niece lives in an older home, has a

Our respiratory system is very critical part of our body. It consists of the airways which are comprised of the nose, mouth, pharynx, larynx and trachea, the lungs and the muscles that allow us to breathe. This system supplies oxygen rich blood to our body and removes carbon dioxide. The main organs that carry out this gas exchange are the lungs.

Just the mention of the word cancer brings a great deal of fear and concern to one’s heart. Caner is one of the leading causes of death in many areas around the world. Even with the prevalence of cancer, the amounts of money and research which have been dedicated to learning about cancer, in its various forms, cancer still is one of the least known diseases as it relates to the existence of a cure or widely accepted and proven choice of treatment. Through all the research and work put forth into understanding cancer, though still elusive, some basic concert about cancer has been generally accepted through research and cases studies. Generally, we understand today that cancer has factors outside of one's genetic makeup which impacts the disease

Although Tumors can be benign or malignant, but when we mention cancer, we usually mean those deadly malignant tumors. Smoking is no the only cause of lung cancer, there are many other gases and chemicals that causes lung cancer such as, Radon gas, Asbestos, and air pollution are also main causes of lung cancer. Those chemicals and gases can damage hair like projections on air way cells called Cilia. Cilia usually sweep out any abnormal gases or smoke and when cilia is being destroyed, those gases may cause lung

Most people who develop lung cancer are smokers. Radon exposure and family history can also increase the risk of

Lung cancer is one of the most significant and preventable causes of death in the United States and other developed countries today. Some states within the US have higher instances of lung cancer than others, and there are various factors that affect that. For the state of Tennessee, which will be the focus of this paper, the most current year for which lung cancer statistics are available is 2007. According to the CDC, there were 78.4 to 97.7 people per 100,000 who got lung cancer in Tennessee in 2007 (CDC, 2010). Among people in that state who had lung cancer, 56.8 to 74.6 per 100,000 died in that same year (CDC, 2010). The Tennessee Department of Health also released 2007 figures on the 10 leading causes of death in that state, which were:

Everyone in the world today has been impacted by cancer in some way. Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States. In 1987, it surpassed breast cancer to become the leading cause of cancer deaths in women. Lung cancer causes more deaths than the next three most common cancers combined (colon, breast and pancreatic). Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other parts of the body, such as tissues and the bloodstream. There are more than 100 types of cancer. Cancer can develop in any organ or tissue. Cancers are named after the organ in which it was started. An example would be that if a cancer began in the colon, it would be named ‘colon cancer.’ In order to be truly informed about cancer, this paper will discuss the causative agent, the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, treatment, and social and economic implications for those with the disease.

Lung cancer is a very common malignant disease around the world, which is mainly caused by long-term exposure to tobacco smoke (85% of all cases). [1] It is reported by WHO that, globally in 2012, 1.8 million people suffered from lung cancer, and 1.6 million patients died of lung cancer. [2] In cancer-related death all around the world, lung cancer ranks the top in men and second in women, only after breast cancer. [3] Statistically, 17.4% of lung cancer patients in the United States only have five-year survival after the diagnosis, and the average survival rate is even worse in the developing countries. [4]

Cancer is an abnormal growth of body cells, which can starts anywhere in the body. When the cancer develops, the body’s cell regeneration system breakdown. The cells become more abnormal and form the tumor. Cancerous tumors are malignant which means they can spread into the surrounding tissues and travel to the distant places in the body through the blood and lymphatic system (National Cancer Institute, 2015). There are more than 100 types of cancers such as lung cancer, breast cancer, brain tumor, lymphedema, leukemia, colon cancer, skin cancer and others. Symptoms of cancer depends upon the type of cancer and organ involvement. There are many type of treatments for cancer which depends on the type and stage of cancer. Some people may have only one type of treatment while other may have combination of surgery and chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, hormone therapy and stem sell transplant ( National Institute of Cancer, 2015). This paper will describe an approach to care for cancer, diagnosis and staging of cancer. It will also explain the treatment, complications and side effects and methods to lessen physical and psychological effects due to the cancer.

Lung cancer is a disease that effects the lungs. This type of cancer initiates in the lungs. The lungs are two spongy like organs in the chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. People who smoke have the greatest risk of lung cancer. The risk increases with the numbers if cigarettes you have smoked. If a person quit smoking, they can reduce the chances of developing lung, cancer. It is estimated that about 90% of male lung cancer deaths and 75–80% of lung cancer deaths in the US are caused by smoking each year. Lung cancer has the lead in the most cancer deaths in the United States, with over 158,900 deaths in 1999, and worldwide, lung cancer kills over 1 million people a year.

Lung cancer has many causes, symptoms, and effects which occur throughout the body and have a substantial impact on the function within the human body. The five main topic that will be discussed is providing background on lung cancer, causes of lung cancer, symptoms and treatment, the effects that lung cancer has, and what researchers are doing today to cure and prevent lung cancer. Providing background information on lung cancer will work towards the rest of the paper so theres a better understanding, explain the two main stages of lung cancer, and specifically the different stages. Talking about the causes of lung cancer will include explaining about the carcinogens and ways to help prevent lung cancer for future instances. With symptoms and treatment this will include medicines used for lung cancer, surgeries performed to help or cure it, therapy used, and lastly signs to know when you have lung cancer. For the subject of the effects that lung cancer has it will include, side effects, how you might feel, internal conditions, and the after effects when the lung cancer is cured. Finally the last topic that will be covered is what researchers are doing today to cure and prevent lung cancer, this will talk about new treatments being looked into, early detection, immune treatments, and New Therapy. (National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health)