What Is Lung Cancer? & their Symptoms, Cause & Types

Smoking and Tobacco use can lead to lung cancer and increasing Pollution can also lead to lung cancer. This special article gives you information about what lung cancer is, how it occurs, its symptoms, and how to treat it.

What Is Lung Cancer?

Cancer is a condition in which the body's cells grow out of control, starting in the lungs. Lung cancer begins in the lungs and can spread to lymph nodes or other parts of the body, including the brain. Cancer that progresses to other organs can spread to the lungs. If not treated in time, lung cancer can often be fatal.

Types Of Lung Cancer :

• Lung Nodules

Lung tumors are a type of lung cancer, a small abnormal area that is sometimes found during a CT scan of the chest. These scans are done for a variety of reasons as part of a lung cancer screening or to check the lungs if you have symptoms. Most lung tumors that appear on a CT scan are not cancerous. So always consult a doctor

• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Non-small cell lung cancer is a type of lung cancer that behaves similarly to squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma.  symptoms of Non-small cell lung cancer are coughing that does not stop, shortness of breath, weight loss, and coughing up blood.

• Small Cell Lung Cancer

Small cell lung cancer is more common in smokers. This is the most dangerous cancer. It starts in the trachea and grows very quickly, this cancer forms very large blood clots and spreads throughout the body.

• Mesothelioma

In this type, tumors form in the lungs, stomach, and heart. This is the most common type of cancer. Occurs in a thin layer of tissue that covers most of our internal organs. This type of cancer is also very dangerous.

• Chest Wall Tumors

Chest wall tumors are also a very serious form of lung cancer. Thoracic wall tumors begin to form in the bones and muscles of the thoracic wall. This cancer is divided into the primary tumor and the secondary tumor.

Symptoms Of Lung Cancer :

• Cough That does not go away & get Worse.
• Hoarseness of voice.
• Blood in the cough or blood in the sputum.
• Chest Pain is often and gets worse.
• Problem In Breathing.
• Loss Of appetite.
• Feeling Tired Or Week.
• Infections like bronchitis and pneumonia do not go away or come back.
• Start Dizziness.
• Waight Loss.

Causes Of Lung Cancer :

• Smoking
• Tobacco
• UV Radiation
• Chemicals
• Genetic Change
• Aging
• Pollution
• Old disease

Diagnosed Procedure of Lung Cancer :

• Imaging Tests

X-ray and CT scan of the lungs. It shows cancer.

• Sputum Cytology

This test includes a lab test for the patient's cough and sputum. This test shows cancer cells.

• Tissues Sample(biopsy)

The biopsy tests a sample of an abnormal bag of lungs. In this test, the doctor inserts a tube into your body through the mouth and into the lungs and examines the abnormal part of the lungs.

Treatment For Lung Cancer :

• Surgery

Lung surgery is performed depending on the patient's type of lung cancer, location, and stage. Surgery to remove lung cancer sometimes involves removing the surrounding tissue and lifting the node along with the tumor. Surgical removal of the tumor is the best option.

• Radiation Therapy

The patient's lung cancer is confined to the chest, but it is not surgically removed, it is treated with radiation therapy. Radiation therapy has a 74% chance of success. The patient needs to attend radiation therapy sessions 20 to 32 times.

• Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy is used as a treatment for stage 4 lung cancer. The patient is given chemotherapy 4 to 5 times. The type and stage of lung cancer are considered in chemotherapy.

• Immunotherapy

The success rate of immunotherapy is 15% to 20%. After the success of immunotherapy, the patient can live for 5 years. Immunotherapy is given to non-small cell lung cancer patients only. It is also useful for stage 4 lung cancer.

Average Cost Of lung cancer In india :

The cost of hospital lung cancer treatment varies by type of treatment and can reach INR 34,00,000 for extended treatment. If surgery is advised, the cost of lung cancer surgery will range between INR 4,00,000 and INR 7,00,000.