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Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer

The lungs are two spongy organs in your chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. Lung cancer is a form of cancerous growth in your lungs. It is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths, among both men and women. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than do colon, prostate, ovarian and breast cancers combined.

People who smoke are at the greatest risk of having lung cancer, though lung cancer can also occur in people who have never smoked. The risk of lung cancer increases with the length of time and number of cigarettes being smoked.

Types OF Lung Cancer

Lung cancers are divided into two categories based on which lung cancer treatment is suggested:

  • Small cell lung cancer: Small cell lung cancer occurs exclusively in heavy smokers and is often less common.
  • Non-small cell lung cancer: Non-small cell lung cancer is a term for several types of lung cancers that behave in a similar way. These types of lung cancers include squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma.

 

 


 


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Symptoms of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer typically does not have any signs and symptoms in its initial stages. However, they tend to occur only when the disease is advanced such as:

  • A persistent cough that doesn't go away
  • Coughing up blood
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Hoarseness in Voice
  • Losing weight
  • Bone pain
  • Headache

It is important to note here that although smoking causes the majority of lung cancers both in smokers and in people exposed to passive smoke. But lung cancer also occurs in people who may have never smoked or been exposed to smokes. So, there may be no clear cause of lung cancer.

There Are Ways To Prevent It

However, you would be happy to know that there are certain habits that can help prevent lung cancer, such as:

  • Stop smoking
  • Avoid passive smoke
  • Have the radon levels at home checked
  • Avoid carcinogens
  • Eat full diet fruits and vegetables
  • Exercise


FAQ's

What is lung cancer?

It is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal, cancerous cells in one or both of the lungs. Lumps of these cells form tumors that make it hard for the lung to work properly.

What causes lung cancer?

It is much more common among people who smoke.But people who have never smoked can get it too.

What are the most common symptoms?

There might not be any symptoms in the early stages. Some other symptoms that may gradually develop include shortness of breath, coughing that does not go away, wheezing, coughing up blood, chest pain and trouble swallowing.

What are the treatments?

It depends on what type of lung cancer you have and how advanced it is.


Range Of Treatment Cost

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Symptoms of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer typically does not have any signs and symptoms in its initial stages. However, they tend to occur only when the disease is advanced such as:

  • A persistent cough that doesn't go away
  • Coughing up blood
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Hoarseness in Voice
  • Losing weight
  • Bone pain
  • Headache

It is important to note here that although smoking causes the majority of lung cancers both in smokers and in people exposed to passive smoke. But lung cancer also occurs in people who may have never smoked or been exposed to smokes. So, there may be no clear cause of lung cancer.

There Are Ways To Prevent It

However, you would be happy to know that there are certain habits that can help prevent lung cancer, such as:

  • Stop smoking
  • Avoid passive smoke
  • Have the radon levels at home checked
  • Avoid carcinogens
  • Eat full diet fruits and vegetables
  • Exercise

Frequently Asked Questions

What is lung cancer?

It is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal, cancerous cells in one or both of the lungs. Lumps of these cells form tumors that make it hard for the lung to work properly.

What causes lung cancer?

It is much more common among people who smoke.But people who have never smoked can get it too.

What are the most common symptoms?

There might not be any symptoms in the early stages. Some other symptoms that may gradually develop include shortness of breath, coughing that does not go away, wheezing, coughing up blood, chest pain and trouble swallowing.

What are the treatments?

It depends on what type of lung cancer you have and how advanced it is.

Range of Treatment Cost

NA

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Lung Cancer

The lungs are two spongy organs in your chest that take in oxygen when you inhale and release carbon dioxide when you exhale. Lung cancer is a form of cancerous growth in your lungs. It is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths, among both men and women. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than do colon, prostate, ovarian and breast cancers combined.

People who smoke are at the greatest risk of having lung cancer, though lung cancer can also occur in people who have never smoked. The risk of lung cancer increases with the length of time and number of cigarettes being smoked.

Types OF Lung Cancer

Lung cancers are divided into two categories based on which lung cancer treatment is suggested:

  • Small cell lung cancer: Small cell lung cancer occurs exclusively in heavy smokers and is often less common.
  • Non-small cell lung cancer: Non-small cell lung cancer is a term for several types of lung cancers that behave in a similar way. These types of lung cancers include squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma and large cell carcinoma.

 

Symptoms of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer typically does not have any signs and symptoms in its initial stages. However, they tend to occur only when the disease is advanced such as:

  • A persistent cough that doesn't go away
  • Coughing up blood
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Hoarseness in Voice
  • Losing weight
  • Bone pain
  • Headache

It is important to note here that although smoking causes the majority of lung cancers both in smokers and in people exposed to passive smoke. But lung cancer also occurs in people who may have never smoked or been exposed to smokes. So, there may be no clear cause of lung cancer.

There Are Ways To Prevent It

However, you would be happy to know that there are certain habits that can help prevent lung cancer, such as:

  • Stop smoking
  • Avoid passive smoke
  • Have the radon levels at home checked
  • Avoid carcinogens
  • Eat full diet fruits and vegetables
  • Exercise

What is lung cancer?

It is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal, cancerous cells in one or both of the lungs. Lumps of these cells form tumors that make it hard for the lung to work properly.

What causes lung cancer?

It is much more common among people who smoke.But people who have never smoked can get it too.

What are the most common symptoms?

There might not be any symptoms in the early stages. Some other symptoms that may gradually develop include shortness of breath, coughing that does not go away, wheezing, coughing up blood, chest pain and trouble swallowing.

What are the treatments?

It depends on what type of lung cancer you have and how advanced it is.

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Top Hospitals

Rating :

NABL
Lung Cancer
Wockhardt Hospitals - North Mumbai

Wockhardt Hospital's existence is the result of a 40-year tradition of caring and innovation nurtured by Wockhardt Ltd, India's 5th largest Pharmaceutical and Healthcare company with a presence in 20 countries across the globe. Within a short period since i.....

Rating :

Lung Cancer
ARMC IVF Fertility Centre

ARMC (Asian Reproductive Centre Private Limited) was founded in June 2009 by establishing its first ever day care fertility centre at Kozhikode, Kerala, India. IVF-ICSI has been a part of the services provided by this centre since its conception. As Managing director of ARMC IVF group of Ferti.....

Rating :

Lung Cancer
Metro Hospital & Heart Institute

India’s large and diverse population warrants an efficient health care infrastructure that should be accessible to all strata’s of society. Good quality health care should not be a privilege of the elite only. Metro Group.....

Rating :

Lung Cancer
Sri Srinivasa Multispeciality Hospital SSMH

Hospital Profile Description Currently Not Available

Rating :

Lung Cancer
Mayo Healthcare Super Specialty HospitaL

Hospital Profile Description Currently Not Available

Rating :

NABH
Lung Cancer
Sunshine Global Hospital

The genesis of Sunshine Global Hospital, Surat heralds transparent and trustworthy doctor-patient relationship and its has also put an end to long awaited quest for the multispecialty and tertiary centre in Surat. The .....

Rating :

NABHJCI
Lung Cancer
Moolchand Medcity

As one of India’s foremost names in healthcare, Moolchand has been setting standards for the past half century. For over five decades we have been providing healthcare services to three generations of Delhites with care and dedication. Our vi.....

Rating :

Lung Cancer
Dr Kanna's Knee And Ortho Clinic

DR Raj Kanna is known for his supreme results using cutting edge technology and is one of the very few surgeons in Asia to do Computer Assisted Knee Replacement Surgery. He is also an expert in Key-Hole Surgeries for sports injury. He is attached to Top hospitals in Chennai which are NABH accr.....

Rating :

Lung Cancer
Skin And Hair Clinic

Dr Deepali Bhardwaj Dermatologist & Laser Surgeon - M.B.B.S, D.VDL, M.Phil Cosmetology, M.D. (USAIM) Fellow ACSI (Safdarjung Hospital); IADVL (PGI Chandigarh).Founder & CEO of her own initia.....

Rating :

Lung Cancer
MaxCure Hospitals

With a legacy of excellence in multi super specialty healthcare, MaxCure Hospitals now extends its services to Hi-tech City & Secretariat. Presenting MaxCure Hospitals, A first-of-its-kind Hospital that brings uniform expertise in all areas of medicine under on.....

Top Doctors

DR ARUNESH  KUMAR
Dr Arunesh Kumar

India

Specialty - Pulmonology

DR SUBHAKAR KANDI
Dr Subhakar Kandi

India

Specialty - Pulmonology

DR KULDEEP  KUMAR
Dr Kuldeep Kumar

India

Specialty - Pulmonology

DR MANOJ MASKE
DR MANOJ MASKE

India

Specialty - Pulmonology

DR UNMIL  SHAH
Dr Unmil Shah

India

Specialty - Pulmonology

DR AJAY KUMAR  B
Dr Ajay kumar B

India

Specialty - Pulmonology

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