Breathe Easy: Know Your Lung Cancer Risk

Lung cancer is a kind of cancer that grows in lung tissues, especially in the cells that line the passageways that supply air

There are two kinds of lung cancer: small cell and non-small cell, These two forms grow differently and receive different treatments

Early detection is your strongest defense against lung cancer, This World Lung Cancer Day spread awareness to save lives with following symptom 

– Chest pain or discomfort – A cough that doesn't go away or gets worse over time

– Loss of appetite – Weight loss for no known reason

– Swelling in the face and/or veins in the neck

The treatments for small cell lung cancer may include: – Surgery – Chemotherapy – Radiation therapy

– Laser therapy, which uses a laser beam to kill cancer cells – Endoscopic stent placement

The treatments for non-small cell lung cancer may include: – Surgery – Radiation therapy – Chemotherapy – Targeted therapy

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