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2011- 43,463 people 2012- 35,371 deaths 9/10 lung cancer >60 years Only 5% adult lung cancer predicted to survive ≥10 years
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Persistent Coughing Coughing Up Blood Chest and/or Shoulder Pain Tiredness and Loss Of Energy Weight Loss Shortness of Breath or Wheezing Hoarse Voice A Change in Shape at the end of your Fingers (Clubbing)
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Presence Of ‘Initial Symptoms’ But At A Severe Stage Lung Infection (Pneumonia) Pleural Effusion (Fluid Accumulation Between The Lungs And Chest Wall) Weakness/Numbness in Arm or Shoulder Swelling of Face
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Chest x-ray Computerised tomography (CT) scan Bronchoscopy Biopsy Pleural tap PET-CT
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Aim to cure (Remission) Aim to control Aim to ease the symptoms
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Site of primary tumour Type of cancer Stage of cancer Your general health
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Surgery Radiotherapy Chemotherapy Other treatments
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Best outlook when cancer still small and not spread Most diagnosed when already spreads New Treatments
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