Lung Cancer

Lung Tumour is the abnormal growth of lung tissues that can significantly block the airways in the lung and can cause issues in breathing. 

History

“Lung cancer continues to be the leading cause of death in both men and women in the US, with over 158,900 deaths in 1999. Worldwide, lung cancer kills over 1 million people a year. Extensive prospective epidemiologic data clearly establish cigarette smoking as the major cause of lung cancer. It is estimated that about 90% of male lung cancer deaths and 75–80% of lung cancer deaths in the US are caused by smoking each year” (Hecht, 1999). Clearly, lung cancer is an important and widespread disease that constitutes a major public health problem. This was not always so. Some 150 years ago, it was an extremely rare disease. In 1878, malignant lung tumors represented only 1% of all cancers seen at autopsy in the Institute of Pathology of the University of Dresden in Germany. By 1918, the percentage had risen to almost 10% and by 1927 to more than 14%. In the 1930 edition of the authoritative Springer Handbook of Special Pathology it was duly noted that malignant lung tumors had begun to increase at the turn of the century and perhaps even more so after World War I and that, possibly, they still were on the increase. It was also noted that while most lung tumors occurred in men, there seemed to be a steady increase in women. Duration of the disease, from being recognized until death, was usually from half a year to 2 years and in practically all cases there had been a long history of chronic bronchitis.

Symptoms

Usual symptoms of lung cancer includes but is not limited to, cough (often with blood), wheezing, difficulty breathing and loss of body weight and appetite. However, these symptoms don't appear until the cancer has already spread to a significant portion of the lungs, which is why it is very fatal.

Weakness, lack of RBC and high level of leukocytes are also common.

Treatment 

Certain drugs may help relief