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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 effects does Mary Jane have on your body?
marijuana can cause brain tumors , lung cancer etc.
What are purpose of lung by ct scan?
The purpose of a lung scan is to see if there are any foreign masses on it! You know, tumors, cancer masses, other things like that!
How do you get a granuloma tumor in the lung?
My pulmonologist tells me that the granuloma tumors that I have in my lungs (four in the left lung and one on the right) is from the COPD. He has ruled out sarcoidosis. I would like to know that are the chances that these granuloma tumors will turn cancerous.
What disease is polycythemia related to?
Polycythemia is related to tumors, low oxygen levels, lung disease, cancers, and more.
What are the signs and symptoms of lung tumors?
Tumors of any sort is potentially dangerous. You should first consult with your physician. Some symptoms may include difficulty breathing and sharp pains in the chest.
What percent of smokers get lung diseases?
70
What does 24 percent lung capacity mean?
It means that you have lost 76 percent of your normal lung capacity. Your lungs do not hold as much air anymore.
Is 59 percent lung capacity bad?
Well, it's better than 58% lung capacity.
What abnormality occurs in small cell lung cancer?
tumors usually start to develop in the central bronchi. They grow quickly and prevent the lungs from functioning at their full capacity. Tumors may block the movement of air through the bronchi in the lungs
What are the chances of someone with lung cancer living?
5 PERCENT
Understanding Lung Cancer Tumors?
Malignant lung tumors can grow quickly and spread to other organs of the body. Lung cancer has the highest chance of being successfully treated when a patient is diagnosed in the early stages. Individuals with risk factors should understand the symptoms of lung cancer tumors.Causes of Lung CancerMajority of lung cancer cases result from individuals who smoke tobacco for a long period of time. The more cigarettes and the longer a person smokes increase the risk of developing lung cancer. Smoking cigars and pipes can also contribute to the development of lung cancer, although the risk is not as high as with cigarettes. The chemicals in tobacco lead to the mutation of cells within the lungs. As the cells reproduce, a person develops lung cancer. Non-smoking individuals who live around second-hand smoke are also at risk of developing lung cancer.Symptoms of Lung CancerApproximately one-fourth of individuals with lung cancer do not experience any symptoms. In many cases, lung cancer is discovered during a routine X-ray of the chest. A patients that does not experience symptoms usually has a small, solitary lung tumor. As lung cancer grows, tumors can start to invade the lungs and cause symptoms. Lung cancer tumors may cause shortness of breath, chest pain, vocal cord paralysis, and coughing up blood. In some patients, lung cancer can spread to the bone and cause extreme pain. Cancer can also spread to the brain and affect an individual's vision and cause headaches and seizures.Staging and TreatmentsStaging refers to how much lung cancer cells have spread to other parts of the body. The stage of an individual's lung cancer determines how the doctor will treat the cancer. Lung cancer stages range from stage I to stage IV. Stage I lung cancer, which means the tumor is only located in the lung, may be treated with surgery to remove the tumor. Radiation therapy is used to kill cancer cells and prevent them from dividing, and to shrink tumors so that surgery can be performed. Individuals with advanced lung cancer typically undergo chemotherapy, which is used to kill rapidly dividing cancer cells. The unfortunate part of chemotherapy is that it also kills normal cells. Chemotherapy can compromise a person's immune system.
