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It has a C instead of an A The mutation is substitution It is a point mutation It changes the Ile into a Met
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In 2008 about 215,020 adults had lung cancer The one-year survival rate is 41% The five-year survival rate is 15% Lung cancer is 15% of cancer diagnosis Causes 29% of all cancer deaths
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The body part affected is the lungs. Their normal function is to bring oxygen in and carbon dioxide out.
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A consistent cough Repeated problems with pneumonia and bronchitis Chest pain Shortness of breath, wheezing, hoarseness Coughing up blood Neck and face swelling Loss of appetite or weight loss fatigue
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Surgery Chemotherapy Radiation therapy Photodynamic therapy
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Doctor looks at the medical + smoking history If cancer is suspected the doctor will examine mucous cells from the lungs To confirm the cancer the doctor must examine fluid and tissue from the lung
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Two major types of cancer: non-small cell and small cell Cancer begins when cells in the lung grow out of control and form a lump Takes a series of genetic changes to for a lung cancer cell
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http://www.lungcancer.org/reading/about.php http://www.nihseniorhealth.gov/lungcancer/toc.html http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Lung+C ancer http://www.cancer.net/patient/Cancer+Types/Lung+C ancer
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Cancerous Lung Healthy and bad lungs
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