Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death among men and women. As of 1999 there have been about 1,221,800 new cancer cases in the United States. About 171,600 are lung and Bronchus cancer cases, out of that one hundred seventy one thousand six hundred cases, about 4,900 are in New Jersey alone. The mortality rate is about 563,100 just from cancer alone. The mortality rate for lung and bronchus cancer in the United States is about 158,900, 4,500 of those deaths are in New Jersey. Lung and bronchus cancer are leading killers among U.S. citizens today. (Cancer, pgs 7 & 8) Primary lung cancer in the US accounts for about 14% of all cancer cases, and because of its high death rate, it accounts for 23% of all cancer deaths. The rates are usually lower in females. This difference is thought to be due to the amount of tobacco use. Not all of these cancer cases were caused by smoking, some people are just bound to get it regardless of smoking or not. The lungs are part of the respiratory system. The lungs look like pinkish gray, spongy tissue. The right lung is a little larger than the left and has three sections or lobes. The left lung had two lobes and the heart takes up some of the room in the left side
The treatment options for lung cancer are surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy either alone or in combination, depending on the stage of the tumor. After the cancer is found and staged, the cancer care team will discuss the treatment options with the patient. It is important to take time and think about all of the choices. In choosing a treatment plan, factors to consider include the patient's overall physical health, the stage of the cancer, likely side effects of the treatment, and the probability of curing the disease, extending life or relieving symptoms. It is often a good idea to receive a second opinion. A second opinion can provide more information and help the patient feel more confidant about the treatment plan that is chosen. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans use powerful magnets and radio waves and computers take detailed cross-sectional images. These images are similar to those produced by CT scanning, but are even more accurate in detecting the spread of lung cancer to the brain or spinal cord. Unlike CT scanning, MRI does not involve x-rays.
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