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Friday, October, 23, 2009

No Symptoms Of Lung Cancer

Health Encyclopedia: Lung Cancer

Alternative Names

Cancer - lung


Treatment

Treatment depends on the specific type of lung cancer. Each type is treated differently. Chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery may be needed.

See the individual articles on the different types of lung cancer:

  • Non-small cell lung cancer
  • Small cell lung cancer

Expectations (prognosis)

How well a patient does depends on the following:

  • Type of lung cancer
  • Whether or not the cancer ...
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Health Guide

Lung cancer: small cell
...radiation therapy Calling your health care provider Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of lung cancer (particularly if you smoke). Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Symptoms
Lung cancer is unlikely to produce symptoms until the disease is advanced. When symptoms develop, they may result from the lung tumor itself, from its effects on tissues outside the lung, or... Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Highlights
About The DiseaseNon-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) include three cell types: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. In the early stages, surgery can treat all... Read more »
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
...attack is often marked by a cough that produces a thick, stringy mucus.Lung CancerThere are usually no symptoms of lung cancer until the disease is advanced. Frequent bouts of pneumonia or a lung... Read more »
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Diagnostic Tests
Diagnostic TestsChest X-Rays. In a small percentage of cases, a routine chest x-ray reveals the first signs of lung cancer. Usually, however, symptoms of existing lung cancer, such as coughing, chest... Read more »

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