An Overview of Lung Cancer

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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.
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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

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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.

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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
Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma (BAC)

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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.

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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)

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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
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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.

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Lung Cancer Treatment
The standard treatment options for lung cancer
are:
Surgery
Radiation Therapy
Chemotherapy

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Who is famous Lung Cancer Specialist in
Hyderabad ?
Dr. Sachin Subhash Marda 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. Sachin Subhash Marda is
providing Lung Cancer treatment in Hyderabad
with quality and compassion. For more info :
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About Dr. Sachin Subhash Marda

Dr.Sachin Marda, working as

Consultant in Surgical Oncology at
Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad.

Contact Us @
Yashoda Hospitals & Cancer Institute.
(Consultant Surgical Oncologist)
Raj Bhavan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500082, India.
Personal blog: blog.cancerindia.co.in
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References
ohttp://www.aacr.org
Thank You
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