Symptoms,Causes, And Type of Lung Cancer

Types of Lung Cancer

There are two main types of lung cancer, which behave differently and require different handling. They are:

- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), divided

• Squamous carcinoma : This type is the most common type of lung cancer. It develops in cells that line on the airways. This type of cancer is often caused by smoking.

• Adenocarcinoma: This type develops from the cells that produce mucus (sputum) on the surface of the airways. Type of cancer is more common.

• Large cell carcinoma: The form of this cancer cells under the microscope as the name implies: a large round cells. Often referred to as undifferentiated carcinoma.

- Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

• More than 80% of cases of lung cancer is a type of NSCLC.

Mesotheolima is a type of cancer that attacks the mesothelium, a thin membrane that lines the chest (pleura) and abdomen (peritoneum). Sometimes occurs in people exposed to asbestos.

Causes of Lung Cancer

It is known that cigarette smoke is a major cause of lung cancer (squamous type) because it contains over 4,000 chemicals, of which 50 species are carcinogens and toxic. Statistics prove that about 90% of patients with lung cancer are current smokers or former smokers

Lung Cancer Risk Factors, including:

• Male
• More than 40 years of age
• Tobacco users (white smokers, clove cigarette or cigar)
• Living within environmental tobacco smoke (secondhand smoke), radon and asbestos

Symptoms of Lung Cancer

A person belonging to high risk groups (GRT) if you have respiratory complaints like cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, you should immediately see a pulmonary specialist.

Signs and symptoms of lung cancer takes years to be known and is often confused with symptoms of pain in general.

• asphyxiate
• A cough that does not go away (more than 2 weeks)
• Wheeze when breathing in non-asthmatics
• coughing up blood
• Discoloration of the sputum and increased sputum
• Voice changes (becomes hoarse) or rough sound when breathing
• Chronic fatigue and weight loss drastically
• Swelling in the neck and face
• Pain during deep breathing in

Thus my article about symptoms, causes, and type of lung cancer. May be useful. ;)