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Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer. By: Ashish , Andy, and Megan. Lung Cancer. What is Lung Cancer ? Lung Cancer is the most common type of cancer. Origins of Lung Cancer. What is the History/Origin of Lung Cancer ? Nearly nonexistent in the early 1900’s

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Lung Cancer

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  1. Lung Cancer By: Ashish, Andy, and Megan

  2. Lung Cancer • What is Lung Cancer? • Lung Cancer is the most common type of cancer.

  3. Origins of Lung Cancer • What is the History/Origin of Lung Cancer? • Nearly nonexistent in the early 1900’s • Stated after mass pollution took place and when smoking was common.

  4. Signs and Symptoms • Vary upon where and how large the tumor. • 25% of the people have no symptoms. • Other Symptoms include…

  5. Life Expectancy Rates after 5 years Stage 1: 0-10%. Chances very slim… Stage 2: 10-23% Stage 3: 40-50% Stage 4: 60-80%

  6. How Long? • How long before concern? • Express concerns of symptoms immediately • Do Not Wait. Sooner the Better.

  7. Genetic or Hereditary • Who is more likely to inherit and obtain lung cancer? • Factors

  8. Environment • Factors

  9. Treatment • Chemotherapy • Radiation Therapies

  10. Role of Exercise • Respiratory exercises can help prevent Lung cancer

  11. Role of Family • Life changes with lung cancer • Routines • Money and Insurance • Living Situations

  12. Management of problem • Short Term Problems • Long Term Problems • Effects

  13. Impact on the individual and family • Worried • Large Impact • Lifestyle changes • Social changes

  14. Statistics - 2009 • 203,536 people in the United States were diagnosed with lung cancer, 109,643 men and 93,893 women • 158,683 people in the United States died from lung cancer, 88,329 men and 70,354 women

  15. 3 WOWS • Lung Cancer can affect so many aspects of life • Can be hereditary or a lifestyle choice. • Can kill so many in so little time.

  16. Bibliography/Resources “Lung Cancer-Historical Prospective.” History of Lung Cancer.Neww-way Consulting n.d. Web. 31 jan 2011. http://www.lungcancersurgery.org/lung_cancer_history.htm “Lung Cacner.” Medicinenet.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Jan 2011. http://www.medicinenet.com/lung_cancer/page4.htm. Bronson, Mary. Glencoe Health. United States: The McGraw-Hills Company Inc., 545. Print. Eldridge, Lynne. "About.com." What is the life expectancy of someone with lung cancer?. N.p., 02/01/10. Web. 1 Feb 2011. <http://lungcancer.about.com/od/whatislungcancer/f/stage3lifeexpectancy.htm>. Eldridge, Lynne. "About.com." What is the life expectancy of someone with lung cancer?. N.p., 02/01/10. Web. 1 Feb 2011. <http://lungcancer.about.com/od/whatislungcancer/f/stage4lifeexpectancy.htm>. Eldridge, Lynne. "About.com." What is the life expectancy of someone with lung cancer?. N.p., 02/01/10. Web. 1 Feb 2011. <http://lungcancer.about.com/od/lungcancerstages/f/What-Is-Stage-2-Lung-Cancer-Life-Expectancy.htm>. Eldridge, Lynne. "About.com." What is the life expectancy of someone with lung cancer?. N.p., 02/01/10. Web. 1 Feb 2011. <http://lungcancer.about.com/od/whatislungcancer/f/stage1lifeexpectancy.htm>.

  17. Bibliography/Resources "CDC - Lung Cancer Statistics." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/statistics/>. "Lung Cancer: Impact on Patient and Family." Dr William Roberts Cardiologist Dr Will Roberts Doctor William Roberts Cardiology. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://www.willroberts.com/lungcancer/impact.html>. "Management of Lung Cancer in Older Adults -- Hurria and Kris 53 (6): 325." CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://caonline.amcancersoc.org/cgi/content/full/53/6/325>. Md, Lynne Eldridge. "Exercise and Lung Cancer - The Role of Exercise in Preventing and Treating Lung Cancer." Lung Cancer - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Life With Lung Cancer. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://lungcancer.about.com/od/livingwithlungcancer/a/lungcaexercise.htm>. "Medication for Lung Cancer - WebMD." WebMD - Better Information. Better Health. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/tc/lung-cancer-medications>. "Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment." UpToDate Inc. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~nn88VFHbEjbw>. "Taking Time: Support for People with Cancer - National Cancer Institute." Comprehensive Cancer Information - National Cancer Institute. Web. 01 Feb. 2011. <http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/takingtime/page3>.

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