NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a condition that often affects those who smoke or inhale smoke daily. Furthermore, despite the fact that it is a dangerous condition, therapy can sometimes prevent it from worsening. 

Furthermore, what causes this disease is yet unknown. Nevertheless, here are some factors that are believed to contribute in the development of this disease:

  • Asbestos
  • Pulmonary fibrosis
  • Radiation treatment on breast and chest
  • Metal and mineral dust
  • The radioactive gas, Radon
  • Air pollution

TYPES

The following are the four kinds of lung cancer:

  • Epidermoid (squamous cell)
  • Undifferentiated (large cell)
  • Adecornasinoma
  • Adenosquamous

SYMPTOMS

Early on, you may not notice any signs of this cancer. Also, its symptoms make it easy to mistake them for something else, such as pneumonia or a collapsed lung. 

Symptoms may include:

  • Chest pain 
  • Coughing 
  • Wheezing 
  • Shortness
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pneumonia 
  • Voice changes
  • Tired 
  • Weight loss

If cancer spreads, you may have these kinds of symptoms:

  • Headache 
  • Bone pain
  • Dizziness 
  • Yellow skin or eyes
  • Numbness

DIAGNOSIS

Before the doctor diagnoses your doctor will ask first. The questions include:

  • When did you first notice the problems?
  • How have you been feeling?
  • Are you coughing or sneezing? 
  • What do you do for a living?
  • Does anybody in your family have lung cancer?

They’ll also give you a physical exam. Aside from those, the doctor may  require other tests, like:

  • Imaging test
  • Sputum cytology
  • Fine-needle aspiration biopsy
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Endobronchial ultrasound
  • Endoscopic ultrasound
  • Thoracoscopy
  • Mediastinoscopy

TREATMENT

The doctor treats Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or  NSCC in two different ways: they plan to eliminate cancer, or simply help a patient feel more comfortable.

Furthermore, the doctor may suggest a combination of treatments:

  • Radiation. It has the capability of destroying cancer cells that have resisted surgery. It’s also effective against tumors that are resistant to surgery.
  • Surgery. If your cancer is still in its early stages, your doctor will most likely prescribe surgery to remove it.
  • Chemotherapy. The medicine that can kill the cancer, whether you take them as pills or have a needle inserted into a muscle.

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