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Lung Cancer

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Lung cancer is a disease of uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. The main types of lung cancer are small cell lung carcinoma and non-small cell lung carcinoma. This distinction is important because the treatment varies; non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is sometimes treated with surgery, while small cell lung carcinoma (SCLC) usually responds better to chemotherapy and radiation. ...read more at Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Lung cancer affects more than 200,000 Americans each year.
• --Although cigarette smoking is the main cause, anyone can develop lung cancer.
• --Lung cancer is always treatable, no matter the size, location, or if the cancer has spread.

5 Great Resources on Lung Cancer

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Lung Cancer
• National Cancer Institute (NCI): Lung Cancer
• American Cancer Society (ACS): Detailed Guide: Lung Cancer - Small Cell | Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell | Lung Carcinoid Tumor
• LungCancer.org: Home Page
• WebMD: Lung Cancer Health Center

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What is Lung Cancer?

• Mayo Clinic: Lung Cancer: Definition
• Cleveland Clinic: Lung Cancer Overview
• eHealth MD: What Is Lung Cancer?
• Medicine Online: Lung Cancer Guide: What is Lung Cancer?
• eMedicine: Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell | Lung Cancer, Oat Cell (Small Cell)
• UpToDate: Patient Information: Lung Cancer Risks, Symptoms, and Diagnosis

What Are The Symptoms of Lung Cancer?

• eMedicineHealth: Lung Cancer Symptoms
• American Lung Association: Lung Cancer: Symptoms
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Lung Cancer: Symptoms
• University of California, San Francisco: Lung Cancer: Signs and Symptoms
• LungCancer.org: Lung Cancer 101: Lung Cancer Symptoms

What Are The Causes and Complications of Lung Cancer?

• ACS: What Are the Risk Factors for Small Cell Lung Cancer? | Do We Know What Causes Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?
• Mayo Clinic: Lung Cancer: Causes | Risk Factors | Complications
• Merck Manuals: Lung Cancer: Causes
• Lung Cancer Notes: The Results of Lung Cancer
• Health Touch Online: What Causes Lung Cancer?
• Health Alliance Cancer Services: Lung Cancer: Risk Factors

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Lung Cancer?

• NCI: Lung Cancer Treatment
• ACS: Treatment Choices by Stage for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | Treatment Choices by Stage for Small Cell Lung Cancer
• WebMD: Lung Cancer Guide: Treatment & Care
• HealthiNation: Cancer Treatment Videos

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Lung Cancer?

• NCI: Selected Vegetables/Sun's Soup
• Acupuncture: Lung Cancer and Five Elements
• Life Positive: Alternative Cancer Treatments
• ACS: Holistic Medicine
• Healing Cancer Naturally: Alternative Non-Intrusive Healing Modalities for Cancer
• Quackwatch: A Special Message for Cancer Patients Seeking "Alternative" Treatments

What Are The Types and Stages of Lung Cancer?

• LungCancer.org: Lung Cancer 101: Lung Cancer Staging
• WebMD: Lung Cancer Guide: Lung Cancer Symptoms & Types
• CTSNet Online Books: Lung Cancer: A Handbook for Staging, Imaging, and Lymph Node Classification
• Cancer Monthly: Lung Cancer: Type, Staging and Prognosis

What Are The Statistics and Survival Rates of Lung Cancer?

• A.D.A.M. (via HealthTalk): Reports: Lung Cancer
• MedicineNet: What is The Prognosis (Outcome) of Lung Cancer?
• ACS: What Are the Key Statistics About Lung Cancer?
• WrongDiagnosis: Statistics About Lung Cancer | Prognosis of Lung Cancer
• CDC: Lung Cancer: Statistics

How Do You Prevent Lung Cancer?

• NCI: Lung Cancer Prevention | Lung Cancer: Prevention, Genetics, Causes
• LungCancer.org: Lung Cancer 101: Prevention
• Mayo Clinic: Lung Cancer: Prevention
• CDC: Lung Cancer: Reducing Risk
• Healthwise (via WebMD): Lung Cancer - Prevention
• Thomson Gale (via Healthline): Lung Cancer: Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Lung Cancer

• Science Daily: Lung Cancer Videos
• YouTube: Lung Cancer and CT Scan (Time 7:07)
• LungCancer.org: The Faces of Lung Cancer
• Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Lung Cancer Survivor Stories
• ACS: Dr. Len's Cancer Blog: Lung Cancer and Non-Smokers: Let's Get It Right
• HealthDiaries: The Lung Cancer Blog
• UC Davis Cancer Center: Survivor Stories
• MedicineWorld: Lung Cancer News Blog
• CancerGuide: Inspirational Patient Stories
• BBC News: A Survivor's Story: Lung Cancer (Jan. 30, 2004)

Foundations and Support Groups on Lung Cancer

• LungCancer.org: Home Page
• American Lung Association: Home Page
• CAP Lung Cancer: Caring Ambassadors Lung Cancer Portal
• CarePages: Support and Community for Coping with Illness
• DailyStrength: Lung Cancer Support Group
• iVillage Total Health: Cancer: Friends & Family Support
• Meetup: Lung Cancer Meetup Groups

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Lung Cancer

• HealthBoards: Lung Cancer Message Board
• eHealth Forum: Lung Cancer Forum
• Revolution Health: Lung Cancer Community
• MDJunction: Lung Cancer Online Support Group
• Topix: Lung Cancer Forum
• Yahoo Groups: Lung Cancer

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Lung Cancer

• PubMed Central: Lung Cancer Articles
• JAMA: Lung Cancer Articles
• Google Scholar: Recent Lung Cancer Articles
• Medical News Today: Lung Cancer: The Role Of Risk Factors Depends On The ABO Blood Group (June 27, 2007)

Clinical Trials on Lung Cancer

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
• Center Watch: Lung Cancer Clinical Trials
• NCI: Clinical Trials: Small Cell Lung Cancer | Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer | Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumor

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