Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

What are lung cancers? Lung cancers are the abnormal cells which grow in uncontrolled manner in one or both lungs. They do not function as normal lung cells and do not develop into healthy lung tissue. The abnormal cells can grow, form tumours and interfere with the normal functions of the lung (Lungcancer.org, 2015). Lung cancers can be divided into two major types, namely non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancers (SCLC). NSCLC can be further classified into three main subtypes, namely adenocarcinoma, squamous-cell carcinoma and large-cell carcinoma (Longo & Harrison, 2012). Lung cancers can be diagnosed by chest X-ray, computerised tomography (CT) scan, positron emission tomography-computerised tomography (PET-CT) scan, bronchoscopy and biopsy (Nhs.uk, 2015). Unfortunately, lung cancers are often diagnosed at the later stages. This is due to the unrecognisable symptoms and warning signs at the earlier stages. NSCLC are often diagnosed at stage IV which accounts for 30-40% of cases whereas 60% of SCLC is diagnosed at stage IV. Lung cancer usually originates from the cells lining the bronchi, bronchioles and alveoli. Carcinogens especially tobacco smoke will alter the gene expression of the normal human lung cells, resulting in cell mutation. The proto-oncogenes will be converted to mutated form, oncogenes. Mutation leads to the decreased expression of the tumour suppressor genes. This results in uncontrolled cell proliferation, cell

One other treatment for lung cancer is radiation. Doctors can use radiation before surgery to shrink a tumor. After

However, there are stages in the lives of all humans when the body finds itself in a position where it is no longer able to defend itself against ailments and diseases and eventually may even lose the battle. One such disease which claims many lives every year in this manner is Cancer. So far so, there has been no cure for Cancer but some medicines and treatments are now available which can slow down and in some cases can even alter the effects of Cancer, depending on the stage at which the disease is at that moment. For this paper however we would concentrate on Lung Cancer and its effects.

The treatments for lung cancer depends on the stage and type of lung cancer and involves Surgery, Radiation therapy, Chemotherapy, Targeted therapy, and Lung cancer is usually treated with a combination of therapies in general. In surgery the tumor and the nearby lymph nodes in the chest are typically removed to offer the best chance for a cure. For non-small cell lung cancer, a lobectomy which involves the removal of the entire lobe where the tumor is located has shown to be very effective. Unfortunately, Surgery may not be possible in some patient due to the stage and type of lung cancer they have. Chemotherapy involves drugs used to kill cancer cells. A combination of medications is often used and may be prescribed before or after surgery, or radiation therapy. It can improve survival and lessen lung cancer symptoms in all patients, even those with widespread lung cancer. Radiation therapy contains the use of high-energy x-rays or other particles to destroy cancer cells. Side effects include fatigue, malaise, loss of appetite, and skin irritation at the treatment site. Radiation pneumonitis is the irritation and inflammation of the lung, which occurs in 15% of patients. It is important that the radiation treatments avoid the healthy parts of the lung.

Treatment: As long as the cancer has not spread to outside of the lung, it can be removed with surgical resection. There are now less invasive ways to remove cancer from the lungs, such as using a small video camera to see inside the chest, resulting in smaller incisions. There has very recently been a new way to treat non small cell lung cancer that would otherwise be inoperable. Shown to be more effective than normal radiation therapy and simply observing the cancers progress, stereotatic body radiation therapy can ???. Laser treatment is sometimes used to unblock air passages that are blocked by a tumour and attempt to control some spreading of the cancer cells. It is different to the other ‘treatments’ as it doesn’t actually provide a solution to getting rid of the cancer, but makes the symptoms more bearable for the patient.

The topic that was picked for this Pathophysiology paper is lung cancer. This topic was picked because a lot of people in the United States smoke but why? When this most likely will happen. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States including both men and women. The American cancer society estimates 186,000 new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed each year and more than 165,000 deaths are because of it. The biggest cause of Lung Cancer relating it too 85% of cases is tobacco smoke, because of the repeated exposure to the inhaled substance. And don’t forget about second hand smoke! (Ignatavicius- workman Medical surgical nursing book 7th edition) First this paper is going to tell what to assess for in a patient

Staging is used to locate cancer and to see if it's affecting any parts of the body. Doctors use staging in order to understand what stage of lung cancer a patient has. Once the stage is determined doctors will figure out what she should be used to cure the cancer. Lung cancer is different in each person, and treatment works differently for each tumor. Stages are determined by the size of the tumor, the location of the tumor, and whether the cancer has spread throughout the body. The first stage is stage 0. This stage means that the cancer is in place and it has not moved through the body. The

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no connections with cause lung cancer. The next part of the body to check is Circulatory system,

Beneath the lungs, a slender, arch formed muscle called the stomach isolates the mid-section from the guts. When you inhale, the stomach climbs and down, compelling air all through the lungs. Lung tumor begins when cells of the lung get to be anomalous and start to become crazy. As more disease cells create, they can frame into a tumor and spread to different regions of the body. Non-little cell lung growth is a gathering of lung tumors that act likewise, for example, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Side effects are a hack that won't leave, shortness of breath, weight reduction, or hacking up blood. Medicines incorporate surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Lung disease begins when cells of the lung get to be strange and start to become crazy. As more malignancy cells create, they can frame into a tumor and spread to different ranges of the body. Around 80% to 85% of lung growths are non-little cell lung malignancy (NSCLC). There are subtypes of NSCLC, which begin from various sorts of lung cells. Be that as it may, they are assembled together as NSCLC on the grounds that the way to deal with treatment and guess are regularly

Mesothelioma surgery is mainly for stage 1 and 2. It is sometimes followed by radiation or chemotherapy to ensure the eradication remaining cancer tissue. The types of surgery are: pleurectomy (removing the pleura), pneumonectomy (if only one lung is affected, it is removed), extrapleural pneumonectomy, (removing a lung, a portion of the diaphragm, the linings of the lungs and heart), pleurocentesis (removing fluid around the lungs), and pleurodesis (inserting talc into the pleural space). The most common out of those five are pleurectomy and extrapleural pneumonectomy. For the later stages (3 and 4), there are not as many treatment options. The treatments are usually focused on improving the comfort of the patient. At the fourth stage, the cancer cannot be cured in any way, so treatment is only for reducing the severe pain caused by the symptoms of the

The patient’s case discussed at the lung MDT, decision was for concurrent chemoradiotherapy. I will be discussing evidence for concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT )in NSCLC versus sequential chemoradiotherapy and radiotherapy( RT)alone .

Lung cancer is one of the leading causes of death not only in the United States of America but globally.1 According to the World Health Organization 8.2 million deaths in 2012 were cancer related and of those deaths, 1.59 million were due specifically to lung cancer.2 In 2014, there was a staggering 224,210 new reported cases of lung cancer in the United States alone. The 5-year relative survival has a 49% to 2% variability depending on the type of lung cancer, stage, and location. The two major types of lung cancer are Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCL), which consists of 85% lung cancers, and small cell lung cancer (SCLC), which makes up the other 15% of lung cancers. NSCL is an epithelial lung cancer that is histologically comprised of adenocarcinoma, large cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.1 Both NSCL and SCLC are insidious in nature and the presentation will usually be vague or nonspecific and include the following symptoms: cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, weight loss, recurrent infections, coughing up blood, hoarseness, and wheezing.

Respiratory cancer pertains to any cancer that affects any part of the respiratory system such as the lungs, trachea, larynx, and bronchus (U.S. Respiratory Cancer, 2014). Symptoms of each type vary and depend on the location of the cancer. Some symptoms of lung cancer and cancer of the bronchus include a cough, chest pain, and coughing up blood. Likewise some characteristics in cancer of the larynx are hoarseness, voice changes, sore throat, and feeling of a lump in the throat (Public Health, 2015). These three are the most common forms of respiratory cancer. However, out of those three forms Lung and Bronchus cancer has a significantly higher amount of deaths and cases in comparison to Laryngeal cancer. In 2013, it was estimated there were 163,890 respiratory system related deaths for both sexes. In comparison to other cancers, it accounted for the highest amount of estimated deaths even though it 's estimated new cases were not the highest (see fig.1). In this paper I will specifically discuss Laryngeal cancer, its cell type/location, incidence/prognosis, screening, diagnosis, treatment, risk factors/prevention, and current research on Laryngeal cancer.

Stage 2 and Stage 3 cancer has invaded the chest (if large tumors are present its stage 3)