Lung Cancer

An Overview by: Benjamin Sobel

Cancer

Weak immune system

Cell’s DNA is damaged

• Can’t be repaired

Starts in one cell and spreads

Ranges…
• Precancer symptoms and changes
• Malignant Tumors
 What is Lung Cancer?
• Starts with mutation of cells.
• Uncontrolled growth of
abnormal cells in one or both
lungs.
• Develops tumors not healthy
tissue.
• Growth interferes with lung
functionality.
 • Tobacco (90%)
• Cigars 5% higher than
non-smokers
• Cigarettes 25% higher
than non-smokers
• Passive smoking 24%
higher
• Increased with as
little as 10 pack-year
smoking history

• Asbestos: silicate fibers used

in insulation
• Causes not only lung
cancer but also
“Catching” Lung Cancer mesothelioma
“Catching” Lung
Cancer (cont.)
• Radon Gas:
• Invisible and odorless
• Travels through the ground and
enters homes through cracks
• 1/15 homes are at risk
• Lung Disease
• Prior Lung Cancer
• Air Pollution
Spreading
• Within the Body:
• Metastatic- lung cancer which spreads
• Liver
• Bones
• Brain
• Adrenal Glands
• Genes:
• Children have higher risk
• High risk of lung cancer if the children smoke
How Lung Cancer
Affects the Body
• Respiratory Issues
• Cough (blood)
• Wheezing
• Shortness of Breath
• Metastatic Lung Cancer:
• Seizures
• Weight Loss
• Loss of Appetite
• Night Sweats
Cures and Treatment-It is
Deadly
• Radiation
• EBRT- outside the body
• HDR- inside the body
• Surgery
• Lobectomy- lobe is removed
• Segmentectomy- removes cancerous tissue
• Pneumonectomy- lung is removed
• Chemotherapy
• Neoadjuvant or primary systemic lung cancer
chemotherapy- determines long term treatment
• Adjuvant- used post-surgery
• Systemic- through the bloodstream
Extras
• 14% of all cancer is lung cancer/ second most
common cancer
• Roughly 225,000 people each year are affected
• 45:32 (infected to death) >70%
• 98% diagnosed are over 45 years old
• Average man- 7.5% chance of diagnosis. Turns to
9.5%.
• Average woman- 6.25% chance of diagnosis.
Turns to 7.8%.
Works Cited
• “FAQ.” Cancer Research Institute, CRI, 2018,
cancerresearch.org/faq?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvavk0ebw2QIVBrjACh38mg0_EAAY
ASAAEgIU4vD_BwE#cancer-facts.
• “Causes of Lung Cancer.” WebMD, WebMD, 2005, www.webmd.com/lung-
cancer/lung-cancer-causes#2.
• “Lung Cancer Chemotherapy: Chemo Treatments & Options | CTCA.”
CancerCenter.com, Cancer Center, 1 Jan. 1AD, www.cancercenter.com/lung-
cancer/chemotherapy/.
Thank You