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What is the prognosis (outcome) of lung cancer? 21 Jan 2011 | 08:22 am
The prognosis of lung cancer refers to the chance for cure or prolongation of life (survival) and is dependent upon where the cancer is located, the size of the cancer, the presence of symptoms, the t...
What is staging of lung cancer? 21 Jan 2011 | 08:17 am
The stage of a cancer is a measure of the extent to which a cancer has spread in the body. Staging involves evaluation of a cancer's size and its penetration into surrounding tissue as well as the pre...
How is lung cancer diagnosed? 18 Jan 2011 | 04:46 am
Doctors use a wide range of diagnostic procedures and tests to diagnose lung cancer. These include... The history and physical examination may reveal the presence of symptoms or signs that are suspic...
What are the signs and symptoms of lung cancer? 18 Jan 2011 | 04:43 am
Symptoms of lung cancer are varied depending upon where and how widespread the tumor is. Warning signs of lung cancer are not always present or easy to identify. A person with lung cancer may have the...
What are the types of lung cancer? 18 Jan 2011 | 04:41 am
Lung cancers, also known as bronchogenic carcinomas, are broadly classified into two types: small cell lung cancers (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). This classification is based upon th...
How common is lung cancer? 18 Jan 2011 | 04:39 am
Lung cancer is the most common cause of death due to cancer in both men and women throughout the world. The American Cancer Society estimates that 219,440 new cases of lung cancer in the U.S. will be ...
What is lung cancer? 18 Jan 2011 | 04:35 am
Cancer of the lung, like all cancers, results from an abnormality in the body's basic unit of life, the cell. Normally, the body maintains a system of checks and balances on cell growth so that cells ...
