3.7 Anchor Lung Cancers

Question 1

Where do lung and bronchus new cancer cases rank for men and women?

Answer 1

Second for both men and women

Question 2

Where do lung and bronchus cancer deaths rank for men and women?

Answer 2

First for both men women. Prostate is second for men and breast cancer is second for women

Question 3

What is cancer?

Answer 3

Abnormal cells divide without control and invade other tissues

Question 4

Besides smoking, what are four other factors that can lead to lung cancer?

Answer 4

Ionizing radiation, asbestos, uranium, radon

Question 5

What is the recommendation for a Stage I non small cell lung cancer?

Answer 5

Surgical removal recommended without radiation or chemotherapy

Question 6

What is the recommendation for a Stage II non-small cell lung cancer (cancer spread to lymph nodes in lungs)?

Answer 6

Surgery to remove tumor and nearby lymph nodes with chemotherapy and possible radiation therapy

Question 7

What is the difference in treatment for stage IIIA and IIIB non small cell lung cancers?

Answer 7

Surgery or radiation therapy with chemotherapy for IIIA and chemotherapy and sometimes radiation for IIIB

Question 8

How to treat stage IV non-small cell lung cancer?

Answer 8

Chemotherapy (non-resectable)