| Lung cancer forms in the tissues of your | | | | The state of development and the type of the |
| lungs generally in the cells which line your | | | | cancer are very important when trying to heal |
| air passages.lung cancer is a very aggressive | | | | the patient. There are two types: Non-Small |
| type of cancer and if not caught early enough | | | | Cell Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer. |
| can have a very poor outcome. | | | | What follows are the likely treatments and |
| | | | approximate cure rates for each stage of lung |
| Generally, lung cancers originate in the | | | | cancer: |
| lining of the bronchi. Plus it can also form | | | | |
| in the glands below the lining of the | | | | Stage One: The main treatment here involves |
| bronchi, usually in the periphery of the | | | | surgery. |
| lungs. | | | | |
| | | | Cure rate is around 67%. |
| There are four recognizable stages of lung | | | | |
| cancer. Stage one is the mildest and stage | | | | Stage Two: The main treatment for this type |
| four is the most severe form. Remember | | | | of cancer also involves surgery. |
| though, that all stages of lung cancer are | | | | |
| very serious. | | | | The cure rate for this type of cancer is |
| | | | generally in the 40 to 50% range. |
| Let us now examine the four stages: | | | | |
| | | | Stage Three: The main treatment here includes |
| Stage One: In this stage, the cancer is | | | | chemotherapy and radiation. |
| confined to the lung tissue will only. Your | | | | |
| chance of recovering from this | | | | The cure rates is generally less than 60%. |
| type of cancer is the best. | | | | |
| | | | Stage Four: The main treatment involved here |
| Stage Two: Here the cancer is confined to the | | | | also includes chemotherapy and |
| lung tissue and lymph nodes only. | | | | radiation. The cure rate at this |
| | | | stage is less than 80%. |
| Stage Three: At this stage, the cancer is in | | | | |
| the lung tissue and lymph nodes inside and | | | | Research is continually ongoing to study the |
| outside the lungs. | | | | causes of lung and other cancers, and to find |
| | | | new ways to prevent or even cure |
| Stage Four: When you reach this stage, the | | | | them.Unfortunately however, if you are |
| cancer has spread to the liver, bone, adrenal | | | | diagnosed with lung cancer there is not a |
| glands, brain, and other areas. | | | | very good outlook attached to the outcome. |
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