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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
OF T
REATM
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T
• 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?
