Lungs are one of the respiratory organs of the human body. It is located in the chest and heart is in middle of it. The main function of the lungs is to supply oxygen to the blood and release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. Three sections called lobes are in right lung and two lobes in left lung. The inhalation and exhalation process occurs in millions of thin-walled air sacs called alveoli. When cells grow abnormally in the tissue of the lung it is called lung cancer. The cancer cells gradually invade the nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer cells can develop in any of the tissues in the lung; but most commonly, lung cancer spread from the lining of the bronchi, smaller branches of the trachea.

Types of Lung Cancer :

Clinically lung cancer is categorized into tow terms. The two types of lung cancer are :

• Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) : It is rare and 20 % cancer reported of this type. It is aggressive as it grows quickly and has invasion and spreading power.
• Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) : It is the common lung cancer and 80% of lung cancer accounted of non cell lung cancer. It grows slowly and it is subdivided into several types according to the nature of the cells. The types are- adenocarcinoma, large cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.

It is the common lung cancer and 80% of lung cancer accounted of non cell lung cancer. It grows slowly and it is subdivided into several types according to the nature of the cells. The types are- adenocarcinoma, large cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma.

Lung cancer is a common cause of cancer death and so one should know the risk factors of lung cancer. Smoking is the main reason of lung cancer. Second-hand smoking is another risk factor of lung cancer. Other factors are workers who work with asbestos, those of who exposed to arsenic, chromium, nickel, vinyl chloride, hard metal dusts, talc, uranium, and gasoline and diesel exhaust fumes.

Symptoms of Lung Cancer :

In the initial stage, one will not notice any symptoms of lung cancer. The symptoms occur when the cancer cells grows in size. The symptoms of lung cancer are :

• Cough
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Blood or bloody phlegm in cough
• New onset hoarseness or wheezing
• Pneumonia or bronchitis
• Weight loss
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue
• Bone pain
• Dizziness or double vision
• Numbness or tingling in your arms or legs
• Turning yellow (jaundice)
• Seizures

Treatment of Lung Cancer :

The diagnosis procedures are Chest X-rays, CT scan, sputum cytology for examination of phlegm and Biopsy. Depending on the results of the diagnosis, the physicians administer the treatment. The nature of the cell forms helps the doctors to categorizing it in types. The treatment starts with the stage of the cancer. It may be in initial and severe stage. The treatment procedures start after proper diagnosis of the disease and the physical health of the patient. The treatments of lung cancer are surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, Targeted Therapies/Biologic Therapies, Photodynamic Therapy, Follow-up testing.

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