Lung Cancer: Symptoms and Diagnosis

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide in both men and women. It is established that cigarette smoking is the most significant risk factor for lung cancer, and this includes second-hand smoking wherein you breathe in other peoples' smoke. Bear in mind other factors play a minor role in causing lung cancer, like exposure to radon gas, family or personal history of cancer, previous treatment, and diet.

Lung Cancer: Risk Factors, Genetics and Types

Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the lungs, it is called lung cancer. Lung cancer, therefore, is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. These abnormal cells do not carry out the functions of normal lung cells and do not develop into healthy lung tissue. As they grow, the abnormal cells can form tumors and interfere with the functioning of the lung, which provides oxygen to the body via the blood.

Asbestos: How to Eliminate Asbestos-related Diseases

When handled, asbestos can separate into microscopic-size particles that remain in the air and are easily inhaled. Persons occupationally exposed to asbestos have developed several types of life-threatening diseases, including asbestosis, lung cancer and mesothelioma.

Lung Cancer: How to Manage Treatment Side Effects

The body’s reaction to chemotherapy, radiation, or targeted treatments depends on a number of factors such as length of treatment, dosage prescribed, and a person’s health history. Most side effects are short term, but some can last throughout your treatment and even for some time afterward. Although side effects can be uncomfortable or painful, doctors now have many ways to reduce and even prevent side effects from treatment.

Lung Cancer: Staging and Treatment

In the previous article, we noted that if lung cancer is suspected as a result of a screening procedure (CT, MRI or PET scan), then a follow-up biopsy would be required, and also that a bronchoscopy might be needed in some circumstances. Please see symptoms and diagnosis of lung cancer for more. In this article, we will discuss the staging and treatment of lung cancer.

Cancer (Understanding the Basics): Detection, Care and Treatment

Cancer--Detection, Care, Treatment and WHO Response
We previously defined cancer as a generic term for a large group of diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade other tissues. We learnt cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems; and that this is not just one disease, but many diseases with more than 100 kinds of cancer.

Cancer (Understanding the Basics): Causes, Risk factors and Prevention

Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. Other terms used are malignant tumours and neoplasms. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries, and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs, the latter process is referred to as metastasizing. Metastases are a major cause of death from cancer.

New Guideline on Breast Cancer Survivor Care Issued by ASCO and ACS

A comprehensive set of recommendations for the lifelong follow-up care of female adult breast cancer survivors has been issued by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). This is the first time the two societies have collaborated on a joint guideline.

A Third of All Cancers in the UK Can Be Prevented, Review Discovers

A third (more than 100 000 cases) of all cancers in the United Kingdom are caused by just four risk factors and are potentially preventable, concludes a comprehensive review of the evidence.

Management of BPH and Prostate Cancer Reviewed

From MedscapeCME Clinical Briefs; News Author: Laurie Barclay, MD

November 23, 2010 — Watchful waiting or active surveillance are options in selected patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer, according to a review reported in the December issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice.