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Surgery is the standard treatment for the earlier stages of non-small cell lung cancer. The surgeon will decide on the type of surgery, depending on how much of the lung is affected.
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How does surgery help lung cancer?
The surgery helps the patients to live longer and identifies whether the cancer cell has spread to other part of the body.
What is the difference between small and large cell cancer?
My husband was just diagnosed with secondary liver cancer. I would like to know what is the difference between small cell and larger cell cancer. This is refering to small cell and large cell lung cancer, so I don't know how helpful it'll be: Small cell lung cancer is called this because the cancer cells are small cells that are mostly filled with the nucleus. Small cell cancer spreads early on, so radiotherapy, rather than surgery, is suggested. Large cell lung cancer is called this because the cells look large and rounded. This type of cancer spreads more quickly. source: http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/type/lung-cancer/about/types-of-lung-cancer#large
How much of lung cancer is non-small cell lung cancer?
Non-small cell lung cancer represents almost 80% of all primary lung cancers.
How is lung cancer treated?
Lung cancer can be treated by surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, depending on the location and other factors.With surgery to remove the cancer, chemotherapy or radiation therapy
What is primary malignant Lung neoplasm?
lung cancer:primary or metastatic primary:small cell carcinoma(25%) or non-small cell carcinoma(75%) non-small cell carcinoma(75%): squamous cell carcinoma(35%), adenocarcinoma(25%), large cell carcinoma(15%)
What kind of lung cancer did Tom Brokaw have?
Small cell lung cancer
What is small cell lung cancer?
Small cell lung cancer is a disease in which the cells of the lung tissues grow uncontrollably and form tumors.
What reading material is available on staging for lung cancer surgery?
Deslauriers, Jean, and Jocelyn Gregoire. "Clinical and Surgical Staging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer." Chest, Supplement (April 2000): 96S-103S.
What are other names for lung cancer?
cancer of the lungs There are many types . . . non-small cell carcenoma, which includes squamous cell, adenocarcenoma, bronchioalveolar, and large-cell undifferentiated carcenoma. There is also small cell lung cancer.
Where can one learn about small cell carcinoma?
Small cell carcinoma is a very rare form of lung cancer that has a very low survival rate. Someone can learn more information about small cell lung cancer from About, Wikipedia, or WebMD. Lung cancer organizations also publish information about small cell carcinoma, such as LUNGevity, the Lung Cancer Alliance, and the American Lung Association.
What are the most common diseases requiring thoracic surgery?
lung cancer, chest trauma, esophageal cancer, emphysema, and lung transplantation.
Where can one get information regarding lung cancer surgery?
The best way to find out about lung cancer treatment options online is to go to hospital websites or cancer websites. From there they should inform you of their treatment programs or lead you to links of those that do.
