Lung Cancer
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Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. It is a leading cause of cancer death in men and women in the United States. Cigarette smoking causes most lung cancers. The more cigarettes you smoke per day and the earlier you started smoking, the greater your risk of lung cancer. High levels of pollution, radiation and asbestos exposure may also increase risk.
Common symptoms of lung cancer include
- A cough that doesn't go away and gets worse over time
- Constant chest pain
- Coughing up blood
- Shortness of breath, wheezing, or hoarseness
- Repeated problems with pneumonia or bronchitis
- Swelling of the neck and face
- Loss of appetite or weight loss
- Fatigue
There are many types of lung cancer. Each type of lung cancer grows and spreads in different ways and is treated differently. Treatment also depends on the stage, or how advanced it is. Treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Learn about our latest research on the most common cause of cancer-related death: http://ow.ly/zdCQ
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RT @quitnowbc: Did you know: Women smokers are twice as likely to develop lung cancer than male smokers? - http://ow.ly/3jx36
What is Lung Cancer? Causes and Symptoms of Lung Cancer
healthfieldmedicare.suite101.com — “Lung cancer is one of the major results of smoking and air pollution. Knowing what is inhaled and knowing what it results in can help lead to prevention.” View full resource at healthfieldmedicare.suite101.com
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lungcancer.about.com — “There are many environmental causes of lung cancer. These environmental causes are often preventable. Causes of lung cancer, such as exposure to radon, asbestos, certain chemicals, secondhand smoke and wood smoke, can often be avoided if we are aware of their presence.” View full resource at lungcancer.about.com
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Following The Traces Of Lung Cancer
medicalnewstoday.com — “Dr Naia Uribe-Etxebarria has shown that it is viable to detect the ganglion through which a tumour attempts to spread, using a radiotracer, in a PhD defended at the University of the Basque Countr” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Lung Cancer Caregiver Award
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Lung Cancer Different in Asians
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RT @aboutcomhealth: RT @LynneEldridge: Ethnicity matters with lung cancer. Lung cancer is different in Asians. http://tinyurl.com/63dg2a8
| GRACE :: Lung Cancer
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2010 Lung Cancer Conference
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RT @TheJamesOSU: 2010 Lung Cancer Conference is Nov. 3rd. For more information and to register please visit--> http://bit.ly/9ASCQL
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mdlinx.com — “Survival after second primary lung cancer” View full resource at mdlinx.com
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GRACE :: Lung Cancer
cancergrace.org — “GRACE :: Lung Cancer” View full resource at cancergrace.org
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Lung Cancer - NHS Choices
nhs.uk — “Find everything you need to know about lung cancer, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, with links to other useful resources.” View full resource at nhs.uk
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