Learn More About Sarcomatoid Carcinoma
Posted on August 22, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
What is Sarcomatoid cancer?
Sarcomatoid cancer (SARC) of the lung is a rare type of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Non-Small Cell lung cancer accounts for about 80% of all lung cancers. There are several types of Non-Small Cell lung cancer and each type is associated with a uniquely different type of cancer cells. Sarcomatoid cancer cells tend to invade the lung tissue more deeply than other types of cancerous cells.
It has been suggested that radiotherapy for the treatment of a patient’s other cancer’s may induce a Sarcomatoid change in lung tissue which could preempt the subsequent development of a Sarcomatoid… Continue reading
Read More..>>What is Lung Cancer?
Posted on August 22, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
Lung cancer is a growth of malignant cells in the lungs.
You see, throughout your life the cells in your body continually divide and reproduce. Believe it or not, every minute of your life this process takes place ten million times. Think about it … ten million times a minute! Not only is that incredible, it’s a demonstration of how complex your body really is.
Now, for the most part, this all takes place in an orderly manner as your cells go about doing their job of meeting the needs of your body. Occasionally, however, a cellular mutation will occur and rather… Continue reading
Read More..>>Treatments For Lung Cancer
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Treatments for lung cancer depend on a combination of factors. How advanced is the cancer? Are the tumors localized or have they spread to other locations within the body (metastasized)? How is the overall health of the patient? What are the desires of the patient?
Traditionally, lung cancers treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or a combination of these. For instance, after surgery to remove a tumor, radiation therapy may be used to make sure all of the diseased cells have been destroyed. This is referred to as adjuvant therapy.
In some cases, the goal of the treatment is to halt… Continue reading
Read More..>>All You Need to Know About Lung Cancer
Posted on August 11, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in America, taking more lives each year than breast, prostate and colon cancers combined. It is the leading cause of cancer death among women in the United States, surpassing the dreaded breast cancer.
The most common cause of lung cancer is long term exposure to tobacco smoke. Three to five years after quitting, the risk of getting lung cancer is reduced by half. For smokers the risk is significant due to the synergistic effects of radon and smoking as well as asbestos exposure.
As dirt and smoke chemicals… Continue reading
Read More..>>Overview of Lung Cancer
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Brief introduction to Lung Cancer
The specific causes of cancers are still not fully understood. However there has been lots of developments and research being done all over the world. Basically, a cancer arises from the abnormal and uncontrolled division of cells which invade and destroy the surrounding tissues causing death. There are different types of cancers, among them the four most common cancers are breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer and prostate cancer. Out of them, lung cancer is very common and is associated with cigarette smoking. Around 5 million deaths occur each year around the world which is… Continue reading
Read More..>>Lung Cancer Prognosis
Posted on August 10, 2008 - Filed Under Lung Mesothelioma Asbestos | Leave a Comment
Survival rates have improved for non-small cell lung cancer because of advances in combination radiation and chemotherapy treatment. With treatment, 14% of patients can have a 5 years survival rate, a high achievement in lung cancer terms. Unfortunately, most patient will die within 12 to 18 months of diagnosis.
Small cell lung carcinoma is treated primarily with chemotherapy and radiation, as surgery has no quantifiable influence on survival. Lung cancer survival rates are higher the earlier the cancer is diagnosed. However, more than two-thirds of lung cancers are diagnosed at a late stage and so survival rates for these patients are… Continue reading
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