An Overview of Lung Cancer

1. An Overview of Lung Cancer www.cancerindia.co.in

2. Lung Cancer • Lung cancer, or carcinoma of the lung, is one of the most common forms of cancer today. • It is one of the most frequent causes of cancer-related mortality in the India. • In the India, another form of cancer that is becoming increasingly common is breast cancer, which is the development of malignant tissue in the breast. www.cancerindia.co.in

3. Stages of Lung Cancer • A person is said to suffer from lung cancer when a growth of malignant cancer cells is detected in the lungs. Depending on the stage at which lung cancer is detected, it can be classified as being in the: • Early stages • Mid-stages • Advanced stages www.cancerindia.co.in

4. Types of Lung Cancer • Two main types of lung cancer exist today. Both of these are seen in the epithelial cells of the lungs. They are: • Small cell lung cancer (SLCC) • Non-small cell lung cancer • There is another type, called mixed small cell/large cell lung cancer. In this type you can find both kinds of cells in the cancerous tissue. www.cancerindia.co.in

5. Types of Lung Cancer • Based on the cell type/area in which the carcinogenic cells proliferate in the lungs, non-small cell lung cancer is further categorized into three types. They are: • Squamous cell carcinoma • Adenocarcinoma • Large Cell Carcinoma • BronchioalveolarCarcinoma (BAC) www.cancerindia.co.in

6. What Causes Lung Cancer? • The main cause of lung cancer is exposure to tobacco. This is primarily through smoking. About 80% of lung cancer patients are smokers. Smokers may be cigarette smokers, cigar smokers, or pipe smokers; • it doesn't matter. The risk of contracting lung cancer is equal in all the three cases. www.cancerindia.co.in

7. Some other Causes of Lung Cancer: The following are some of the other causes of lung cancer: • Air pollution • Exposure of the chest area to radiation therapy during cancer treatment • Presence of arsenic in drinking water • Diet with low fruit and vegetable content (this increases the risk of lung cancer in smokers) www.cancerindia.co.in

8. Symptoms of Lung Cancer These symptoms are: • Persistent coughing • Reddish or muddy brown spit • Loss of breath • Loss of appetite • Persistent or repetitive infections of the bronchial tract • Hoarseness of voice • Renewed wheezing www.cancerindia.co.in

9. Lung Cancer Detection and Diagnosis • It is very rare to be able to detect lung cancer in its early stages. There are no specific symptoms of early stages of lung cancer. • This is one of the reasons why lung cancer is usually detected in its later stages. www.cancerindia.co.in

10. Lung Cancer Treatment The standard treatment options for lung cancer are: • Surgery • Radiation Therapy • Chemotherapy www.cancerindia.co.in

11. Who is famous Lung Cancer Specialist in Hyderabad ? • Dr. SachinSubhashMarda is one of the most promising and best surgical oncologist in Hyderabad. Currently he is working at Yashoda Hospitals & Cancer Institute as a Consultant Surgical Oncologist • Cancer India - Dr. SachinSubhashMarda is providing Lung Cancer treatment in Hyderabad with quality and compassion. For more info : http://www.cancerindia.co.in/treatment.html www.cancerindia.co.in

12. About Dr. SachinSubhashMarda Dr.SachinMarda, working as Consultant in Surgical Oncology at YashodaHospitals, Hyderabad. Contact Us @ YashodaHospitals & Cancer Institute. (Consultant Surgical Oncologist) Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500082, India. Personal blog:blog.cancerindia.co.in www.cancerindia.co.in

13. Thank You References ohttp://www.aacr.org o http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal o http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Lung/General/Typesoflungcancer o http://www.cancer.org o http://www.lungcanceronline.org