LUNG CANCER
Lung Cancer usually starts in the lining of the bronchi,
but may also develop in the trachea, bronchioles, or alveoli. The main risk
factors for lung cancer are smoking, lung scarring from other diseases and
family history. Lung cancer can take years to develop but once it occurs,
the cancer cells can break away and spread to other organs, a condition
known as metastasis. Lung cancer is a life-threatening disease because it
often spreads this way before it is found. Lung cancer has the following two
main types:
1. Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) - 20% of all lung cancers and is mainly
caused by smoking
2. Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - the main type of lung cancer and is
divided into the following three subtypes:
| 1. Squamous cell carcinoma - found centrally, near bronchus and is linked with a history of smoking |
| 2. Adenocarcinoma - found in the outer region of the lung |
| 3. Large-cell undifferentiated carcinoma - can appear in any part of the lung and tends to grow and spread rapidly |
Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) is divided into two stages: limited and
extensive. In limited stage SCLC, the cancer is limited to one side of the
lung and can treated. In extensive stage SCLC, the cancer has spread to both
lungs and to the distant organs. Unfortunately, extensive stage SCLC does
not have a cure. Early detection is difficult and most people are not
diagnosed with small cell lung cancer until the extensive stage.
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is categorized into four stages. In the
earlier stages, lung cancer is treatable through surgery, radiation and
chemotherapy. The five-year survival rate for early stage lung cancer is
48%. However, most lung cancer is not found until the later stages.
The overall five-year survival rate for all stages of lung cancer combined
is only 15%.
Whether you have been diagnosed with extensive stage SCLC or NSCLC, you and
your loved ones may be facing some tough end-of-life care decisions. The
last thing that either you or your loved ones need to be worried about is
money. Unfortunately, parts of your end-of-life care may not be covered by
your health insurance.
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(National Cancer Society - Cancer Facts & Figures 2002)