Lung Cancer Prognosis

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Lung Cancer at a Glance

The liver is one of the most important

organs of the body.

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Lung Cancer at a Glance

Lung cancer is a disease in which

uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells
begins in the lungs.

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Lung Cancer at a Glance

The term lung cancer is for cancers

arising from the respiratory
epithelium (bronchi, bronchioles, and
alveoli).The incidence of lung cancer
peaks between the ages 55 and 65.
The principal function of the lungs is the exchange of
gases between the air we breathe and the blood.

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Lung Cancer at a Glance

Through the lung, carbon dioxide is

removed from the bloodstream and
oxygen from inspired air enters the bloodstream.

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Lung Cancer at a Glance

Major cause of Lung cancer is Smoking

with about 90% of lung cancers arising as a
result of tobacco use.

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Lung Cancer at a Glance

Additional risk factors include passive

smoking , asbestos fibers, Radon Gas,
Familial predisposition, Lung diseases,
Prior history of lung cancer and Air pollution.

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Types of Lung Cancer

There are two major types of lung

cancer : small cell lung cancers (SCLC) and
non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC).

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Types of Lung Cancer

Each type looks different under a

microscope, grows and spreads in different
ways, and is treated differently.

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Lung Cancer prognosis Using PrognostiCheck(R)

The prognosis of lung cancer refers to

the chance for cure or prolongation of
life (survival) and is dependent upon
where the cancer is localized the size of the
cancer, the presence of symptoms, the type of
lung cancer, and the overall health status of
the patient.

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Lung Cancer prognosis Using PrognostiCheck(R)

PrognostiCheck® is a proprietary
noninvasive measurement that depicts
prognosis by illustrating the plasma cell
membrane and the exchange between the intra
and extracellular matrices.

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Lung Cancer prognosis Using PrognostiCheck(R)

The score from the PrognostiCheck®

test provides a clear illustration of
how the individual patient is doing;
how far the disease has progressed, if
treatment is working (in spite of side-effects)
and can be used to support treatment and
lifestyle choices.

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Lung Cancer prognosis Using PrognostiCheck(R)

By monitoring the score during

treatment the beneficial effects of that
treatment can be seen and used to support
the patient’s compliance with a difficult and
long course of therapy.

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Lung Cancer prognosis Using PrognostiCheck(R)

The severity or progression of cancer

and the effectiveness of therapies can
be seen sooner than using blood tests,
biopsies, imaging techniques and physical
signs.

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Lung Cancer prognosis Using PrognostiCheck(R)

Avoiding Smoking is the most

important measure that can prevent
lung cancer.

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