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This Concept Map has information related to: Zoom-Cancer-Lung, Tumors in other parts of Body (e.g. Prostate Cancer) commonly spread to Lung, Lung Cancer Non- specific Symptoms Weight Loss, Weakness, Fatigue, Depression, Mood Change, Lung Cancer prevention Stop Smoking, Eliminating Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, Nicotine Gum, Nicotine Sprays, Eating Tomatoes, Lung Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment Consult Doctor (Oncologist); Diagnosis: Routine Chest X-ray, Sputum Cytology, Helical Low-Dose CT Scan; MRI, PET, Bronchoscopy, Needle Biopsy; Blood Tests- Elevated Calcium/ Alkaline Phospha- tase, AST/SGOT, ALT/SGPT; ------------ Treatment: Drug: Bevacizumab, Surgery for Tumor Removal at Stage-1, 2 of NSCLC; Radiation Therapy for NSCLC & SCLC as curative treatment; SCLC is responsive to Radiation & Chemotherapy;, Lung Cancer Symptoms Cancer growth/Lung Tissues Invasion may interfere with breath- ing leading to symptoms:- (a) Cough (b) Breath Shortness (c) Wheezing (d) Chest Pain (e) Coughing up Blood (Hemoptysis); ---------------------- Nerves Invasion Symptoms: (a) Shoulder Pain travelling down the arm outside; (b) Vocal Cords Paralysis causing Hoarseness ------------------- Esophagus Invasion Symptoms: Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia); ---------------------- Large Airway Obst- ruction Symptoms (due to Infections): Abscesses/Pneumonia, Lung Cancer is Life Threatening/ Difficult to Treat. Abnormality of Cell (a mass or Tumor) that grow aggressively & invade other tissues. Types: SCLC (caused by cigarette) most aggressive one, spreads to Brain; NSCLC (80% of all Lung Cancer); Survival Rate- 2 to 4 months, Lung Cancer spreads or metastases to Adrenal Glands, Liver, Brain, Bone, Lung Cancer caused by Cigarette Smoking (90% due to tobacco), Passive Smoking, Asbestos Fibres, Radon Gas, Genetic Susceptibility, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), Prior historay of Lung Cancer, Air Pollution from Vehicles, Industry, Power Plant, Lung Cancer Symptoms (matastasis) Bone: Excruciating pain at the sites of bone involved; -------------------- Brain (Neurologic Symptoms): Blurred Vision, Headaches, Seizures or Stroke Symptoms: Weakness, Sensation Loss at parts of body ----------------- ACTH production by Cancer Cell ---------------- Adrenal Gland: Coristol Hormone Oversecretion
