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Lung cancer, what is it? How is it diagnosed? When someone brings up a subject like lung cancer, many people don’t have a lot of information. There may be a lot of questions running through their heads. This paper is designed to get all of the questions answered and show people a path to prevention. It includes information on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease. This information can make it easier to understand what people with lung cancer are going through and for you what to watch for. If a person is diagnosed with lung cancer they may have one of the two main types; Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Small Cell Lung Cancer. The most common type is Non-Small; it makes up about 80 percent of all cases. This type of lung cancer grows and spreads the slowest of the two. It is divided into three subcategories; squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and large cell carcinomas. Small Cell Lung Cancer makes up about 20 percent of all cancer cases. These produce rapidly to form large tumors. They usually spread to more internal organs than just your lungs. Mainly, they are caused my smoking and second-hand smoke. Who is at risk? The majority of people that are diagnosed with Lung Cancer are in a few elite groups. One of the groups is made up of people who smoke constantly, or are around second-hand smoke. Another is the age group of about 50-60 year-olds, with a background of smoking.
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