2011- 43,463 people 2012- 35,371 deaths 9/10 lung cancer >60 years Only 5% adult lung cancer...

LUNG CANCERRishin Patel

CANCER

Who does it effect?

2011 - 43,463 people 2012 - 35,371 deaths

9/10 lung cancer >60 years

Only 5% adult lung cancer predicted to survive ≥10 years

WHAT IS CANCER?

LUNG CANCERSmoking

Exposure to radioactive materials

Nickel and Chromium

Asbestos

Family history

Passive smoking

Air pollution

SYM

PTO

MS

• Persistent Coughing• Coughing Up Blood• Chest and/or Shoulder Pain• Tiredness and Loss Of Energy• Weight Loss• Shortness of Breath or Wheezing• Hoarse Voice• A Change in Shape at the end of your Fingers (Clubbing)

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SYM

PTO

MS

Presence Of ‘Initial Symptoms’ But At A Severe Stage Lung Infection (Pneumonia) Pleural Effusion (Fluid Accumulation Between The Lungs And Chest Wall) Weakness/Numbness in Arm or Shoulder Swelling of Face

How is it diagnosed?

Chest x-ray Computerised tomography (CT) scan Bronchoscopy Biopsy

Pleural tap PET-CT

Chest x-ray

Treatment Options

Aim to cure (Remission)

Aim to control

Aim to ease the symptoms

Treatment

Site of primary tumour

Type of cancer

Stage of cancer

Your general health

TYPES

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• Surgery

• Radiotherapy

• Chemotherapy

• Other treatments

What is the outlook?

Best outlook when cancer still small and not spread

Most diagnosed when already spreads

New Treatments

Questions?