1. Lung cancer By: Derek Adler, Alex Basch, Jeremy Pigat

2. What Lung Cancer is? Rapid cell growth of the lung cells - epithelial cells Lung cancer is the leading cause in death for both men and women. And can be caused by secondhand smoking.

3. Causes, inherited, environmental causes, both? Smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer. another leading cause of lung cancer is pollution. Pollution causes 1% of lung cancer related deaths.It is responsible for about 90% of lung cancer cases. It can not be inherited from your parents it can only be caught from the environment.

4. What kind effects do lung cancer have on the body? - Lung cancer can have some side effects of a persistent cough; blunt, aching and constant pain in the chest. - Lung cancer can also have a shortness of breath or panting; a scratchy voice, and it may also yield a blood-producing cough.

5. What are the different stages of lung cancer? stage 0 - abnormal lump found in the air lining of the lung, may become cancerous if it starts to spread. stage 1 a- -Tumor found only the lung. -Is no larger than 3 cm in length stage 1 b- one or more of the following has occured -tumor found in lung -but is larger than 3 cm, but no larger than 5cm. -tumor has spread to the bronchus or almost to it - spread to the innermost layer of the lung. -lung has collapsed or developed pneumonitis in area where trachea joins bronchus.

6. stages of lung cancer continued stage 2 A- -cancer has spread to lymph nodes - one or more is true The tumor is not larger than 5 cm Cancer has spread to the main bronchus and is at least 2 centimeters below where the trachea joins the bronchus. Cancer has spread to the innermost layer of the membrane that covers the lung. Part of the lung has collapsed or developed pneumonia (inflammation of the lung) in the area where the trachea joins the bronchus. stage 2 B- - cancer has not spread to lymph nodes yet. - tumor is 5 cm to 7 cm large - rest is the same as stage 2 a above. (with exception of infected lymph nodes and size)

7. stages of lung cancer continued again... ITS SHORTENED stage 3 a/b - (B is not on here or we would be here forever) - tumor any size(A1,A2,A3), more than one tumor in lung(s) (A1,A2,A3), infected most of upper torso area lymph nodes infected (A1,A2,A3) stage 4 a- (again b not covered or we would be here forever) - tumor in one or both lungs - cancer found in fluid around heart and/or lungs - cancer spread to other parts of body (brain, heart, liver, and more).

8. What are the possible outcomes of each stage? possible outcome (stage 0) - abnormal lump becomes cancerous once it starts to spread. possible outcome (stage 1a/b) - death no likely if treated. possible outcome (stage 2 a/b) - death possible possible outcome (stage 3 a/b) - death more likely to happen possible outcome (stage 4) - death going to happen unless treatment is given you will die from it.

9. how is this cancer detected? Some early warning signs are A cough that does not go away Shortness of breath with activity Pain or aching in shoulder, back, chest, or arm Repeated infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia

10. what are the possible treatments? Possible treatments of lung cancer vary upon what stage the lung cancer is at. If lung cancer is at stage 1 or 2, can usually be treated through surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. For stage 3 lung cancer, can be treated with radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or surgery. These are all really good ways to treat lung cancer.

11. Is there a cure? No there is no cure. Only treatment such as radiation therapy, and surgery to remove the tumor.

12. Is there a way to prevent lung cancer? The key thing to do is NOT SMOKE Even 2nd hand smoking can be harmful to your body Another way you can prevent lung cancer is to lower the level of radon in your surrounding area Many workplace can ban smoking so that there will not be any 2nd hand smoking for the people who try and avoid it.

13. Additional information Most cancers start in the lung, it is caused from smoking or can be caught from second hand smoking. Most patients that go through chemotherapy and then later on radiation therapy have a better chance to live than others who have not been treated. Most men and women who have lung cancer have only a few years, which usually depends on what stage they have been diagnosed with.

14. Support Groups? (ALA), or American Lung Association (NCI), or National Cancer Institute Mayo Clinic Sharecare

15. sources http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/non-small-cell- lung/Patient/page2#Keypoint13 http://www.uhhospitals.org/seidman/services/thoracic-and-esophageal- cancer-care-team/cancers-we-treat/lung-cancer/lung-cancer- prevention?gclid=CMORwtSQ3rMCFYs7MgodTw0AGQ http://www.uptodate.com/contents/non-small-cell-lung-cancer-treatment- stage-i-to-iii-cancer-beyond-the-basics