{"product_id":"2940153760124","title":"Lung Cancer, A Simple Guide To The Cancer, Types And Treatments","description":"\u003cp\u003eLung cancer is the most common cancer in Singapore men.\u003cbr\u003eSmoking (active and passive) contributes to this cancer as does inhalation of asbestos and other toxic chemicals.\u003cbr\u003eWhile the incidence of men smoking has decreased there are alarmingly more women who are smoking.\u003cbr\u003eA lung cancer patient of mine recounts his regret in long term smoking which led to his condition with the breathlessness, loss of weight, heart failure and weakness.\u003cbr\u003eHe eventually succumbed to his illness.\u003cbr\u003eJust 2 weeks ago a middle aged woman professional of 65 years had her usual annual medical examination.\u003cbr\u003eTo her horror her chest X-ray showed evidence of cancer of the lung.\u003cbr\u003eCT scan of the lungs and liver showed the presence of Stage 4 cancer of the lung which had spread to the liver.\u003cbr\u003eShe was given 6 months to live.\u003cbr\u003eShe was not even a smoker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLung Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs.\u003cbr\u003eThe cells lining air passages grow and divide until an abnormal mass or tumor is formed.\u003cbr\u003eThere are 2 main types of Lung Cancer:\u003cbr\u003e1. Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)\u003cbr\u003eSmall cell lung cancer (SCLC) has the most aggressive clinical course of any type of pulmonary tumor, with median survival from diagnosis of only 2 to 4 months.\u003cbr\u003e2. Non-small cell lung cancer\u003cbr\u003ea. Squamous cell carcinoma:\u003cbr\u003eCancer that begins in squamous cells, which are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales, also called epidermoid carcinoma.\u003cbr\u003eb. Large cell carcinoma:\u003cbr\u003eCancer that may begin in several types of large cells.\u003cbr\u003ec. Adenocarcinoma:\u003cbr\u003eCancer that begins in the cells that line the alveoli.\u003cbr\u003ed. Other less common types of non-small cell lung cancer are:\u003cbr\u003epleomorphic, carcinoid tumor, salivary gland carcinoma, and unclassified carcinoma.\u003cbr\u003eThese types are based on how the cells look under a microscope.\u003cbr\u003eThe Non-small cell Lung cancer often seen in middle aged and elderly persons may take up to 10-30 years to develop.\u003cbr\u003eOnce developed Lung cancers tend to spread quickly because the lungs are richly supplied by blood and lymph vessels.\u003cbr\u003eIn the travel through the lymph vessels, it can cause enlarged lymph nodes.\u003cbr\u003eIf it enters the blood, the cancer cells can spread to the liver, bone, brain or other parts of the body.\u003cbr\u003eCauses are:\u003cbr\u003e1. Cigarette smoking is the main cause\u003cbr\u003e2. Cigar and pipe smoking\u003cbr\u003e3. Passive smoking in a family where one member smokes\u003cbr\u003e4. Industrial hazards such as chemicals and smoke emitted at workplace, such as asbestos, coal gas, chromates, uranium.\u003cbr\u003e5. Radiation therapy to the breast or chest.\u003cbr\u003eChest X-ray and MRI of lung can detect Lung Cancer.\u003cbr\u003eThe treatment of cancer consists of Surgery, Radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The choice of treatment depends on the size, extent and the type lung cancer and the general health of the patient. Small cell lung cancer is mostly treated with chemotherapy.\u003cbr\u003eNon small cell lung cancer can be treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of these.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one wants cancer or his body cell to becomes mutant\u003cbr\u003eBut when the body mutates and become malignant\u003cbr\u003eThere is nothing much that you can do about it\u003cbr\u003eAll you do is hope the cancer cells can be removed by surgery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe other treatments in the past is radiation or chemotherapy\u003cbr\u003eNow there are stem cells, hormone treatment and immunotherapy\u003cbr\u003eTargeted therapy is focused directly on a particular cluster of cancer cells\u003cbr\u003eThe exact location where the cancer cells dwell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid smoking if possible; cigarette smoke has 40 types of carcinogens\u003cbr\u003eAvoid alcohol which can cause cancer of mouth, eosphagus and liver conditions\u003cbr\u003eAvoid chemicals like asbestos, alphatoxins from nuts and silica\u003cbr\u003eAvoid sun rays, radiation from phones, viral infections and trauma\u003cbr\u003e-An original poem by Kenneth Kee\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Lung Cancer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 More Facts of Lung Cancer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Treatment of Lung Cancer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 SCLC Cancer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Treatment of SCLC Cancer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 NSCLC Cancer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Treatment of NSCLC Cancer\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Mesothelioma\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47149853049072,"sku":"2940153760124","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153760124_p0.jpg?v=1764096156","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153760124","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}