| Brief introduction to Lung Cancer The specific causes | | | | ways. Smoking is primary reason for this type of lung |
| of cancers are still not fully understood. However there | | | | cancer. NSCLC is known as one of the more lethal |
| has been lots of developments and research being | | | | cancers and is even deadlier than colon, breast and |
| done all over the world. Basically, a cancer arises from | | | | prostate cancers. |
| the abnormal and uncontrolled division of cells which | | | | There are three types of non-small cell lung cancers. |
| invade and destroy the surrounding tissues causing | | | | Squamous cell carcinoma |
| death. There are different types of cancers, among | | | | Large cell carcinoma |
| them the four most common cancers are breast | | | | Adenocarcinoma |
| cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer and prostate cancer. | | | | All of these cancers can be treated if they are |
| Out of them, lung cancer is very common and is | | | | spotted in the initial stage. NSLC has four stages, |
| associated with cigarette smoking. Around 5 million | | | | where as SCLC has two stages namely limited stage |
| deaths occur each year around the world which is | | | | and In extensive-stage. Generally, treatments of lung |
| caused by tobacco and smoking cigarettes. The stats | | | | cancers involve surgical removal of tumors, |
| are increasing overwhelmingly as tobacco is set to kill | | | | Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy. These |
| more and more people in coming years. | | | | treatments depend on the stage the cancers at and |
| Smoking can be very addictive without knowing about | | | | patients conditions. |
| it. Many people starts smoking for various reasons for | | | | The cause of both SCLC and NSCLC is from |
| instance, they think that smoking can relieve them from | | | | Smoking cigarettes. There are however several other |
| depression or maybe they think it creates a cool | | | | reasons that many people might not be aware of. For |
| self-expression. Some think smoking cigarettes gives | | | | example: second hand smoking, smoking cannabis, |
| pleasure, calms, and relaxes the user. However | | | | prolong contact with Asbestos, radon gas which is |
| despite to all those reasons, Smoking is very | | | | naturally occurring gas from the soil, radioactive |
| hazardous to the health and will eventually lead to | | | | elements such as uranium, chromium and elements like |
| death. A Smoke from a cigarette contains nearly 4000 | | | | nickel can cause lung cancers. Living in polluted cities |
| deadly chemical agents, carcinogens, carbon | | | | can also cause lung cancer which is rare but not |
| mono-oxide, tar, arsenic and are the primary causes of | | | | unheard of. |
| fatal Lung Cancer cases. | | | | Although there has been lots of research and |
| There are two major types of Lung Cancers: | | | | development to cure cancers, many scientist from |
| Small Cell lung Cancers (SCLC) | | | | around the world are positive that there will be huge |
| Non-Small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) | | | | advancements in the near future. People who are |
| Small Cell lung cancers: | | | | regular smokers should never ignore some of the |
| Small Cell lung cancers, also known as oat cell | | | | major symptoms like continuous coughing, chest pain, |
| carcinoma, are less common than non-small lung | | | | difficulty in breathing, streaks of blood seen in sputum, |
| cancer. The cells grow more rapidly than NSLC | | | | weight loss for no reason etc. These are the red flags |
| through out the body and spreads to lymph nodes | | | | indicating something is seriously wrong and should seek |
| proceeding to other organs such as bones, brain, | | | | immediate medical tests such as clinical examination by |
| glands and liver. Studied shows that about 10 % to 15% | | | | Oncologist, X-Ray tests, complete blood count, sputum |
| of all lung cancers falls in this category. Usually, surgery | | | | examination, CT/PET scan, bronchoscopy etc. |
| is not a best option for this type of lung cancer. | | | | The chances of recovery are very high if you spot |
| Non-Small cell lung cancers: | | | | the disease in time. But for the most part, Staying |
| Non-Small cell lung cells are known to be very | | | | away from cigarettes and quitting smoking is the |
| common cancers. The cells grow and spread slower | | | | ONLY WAY to help prevent you from being |
| than SCLC. They all grow and spread in different | | | | diagnosed with this fatal disease. |