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 Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth, and lung cancer occurs when this uncontrolled cell growth begins in one or.

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2  Cancer is a class of diseases characterized by out-of-control cell growth, and lung cancer occurs when this uncontrolled cell growth begins in one or both lungs.

3  Lung Cancer is when uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung  The most common cause of lung cancer is long-term exposure to tobacco smoke.  Nonsmokers account for 15% of lung cancer cases.

4 The symptoms that occur are due to the tumors occupying the space that was there.  coughing up blood.  blocking a segment of the lung.

5  Sadly the body can’t not fix itself and get rid of the Cancer alone. But there are many way to fight off the Cancer.  Types of surgery › Curative surgery: T › Palliative surgery:

6  Chemotherapy  called a systemic treatment because the medicines enter your bloodstream. Some chemotherapy drugs are taken by mouth while others are injected into a vein.  Radiation kills most cancer

7  I'm afraid not. We can’t cure cancer. But we can remove the cancerous cells and hope that they don't return. Radiation kills most cancers, and surgery can also remove it.


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