What is Lung Cancer?
Cancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow out of control. When cancer starts in the lungs, it is called lung cancer.
Lung Cancer Symptoms
A new cough that doesn't go away
Coughing up blood, even a small amount
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Hoarseness
Losing weight without trying
Bone pain
Headache
Lung Cancer Risk Factors
Smoking
Secondhand Smoke
Radon
Personal and Family History
Radiation Therapy
Diet
Lung Cancer Treatments
Surgery. An operation where doctors cut out cancer tissue.
Chemotherapy. Using special medicines to shrink or kill the cancer. The drugs can be pills you take or medicines given in your veins, or sometimes both.
Radiation therapy. Using high-energy rays (similar to X-rays) to kill the cancer.
Targeted therapy. Using drugs to block the growth and spread of cancer cells. The drugs can be pills you take or medicines given in your veins. You will get tests to see if targeted therapy is right for your cancer type before this treatment is used.
-CDC
Resources
Lung Cancer Symptoms & Causes (Mayo Clinic)
Cancer Stat Facts: Lung and Bronchus Cancer National Cancer Institute