2. Cancer is the name of more than 100
diseases.
In which cells in a certain part of the body
begin to grow out of control.
3. It occurs when there is uncontrolled cell
growth in ONE or both lungs.
Instead of the cells developing into normal
healthy lung tissue, the cells continue
dividing and form lumps/masses of tissue
called tumors.
The tumor interferes with the function of the
lung, and that is to provide the blood stream
with oxygen threw out the whole body.
If the tumor stays in one spot and shows
limited growth it is generally considered to
begin.
4. Main cause smoking!
The only other way you can get lung cancer
is if you have a family member who has had
lung cancer before.
5. Studies
have shown that lung cancer may be
hereditary but they are not so sure yet.
6. When the cells start to spread out and use
more of the body’s energy you can get some
of these symptoms:
Fever
Fatigue
Unexpected weight loss
Problems with brain function and memory
Swelling in the neck or face
General weakness
Bleeding or blood clots
8. DEATH !
LUNG CANCER CAN KILL YOU.
When a person has lung cancer test are done
to determine what type of lung cancer they
have and to also determine on what stage
they are in.
10. Did you know that lung cancer is in the top 7
for being the deadliest type of cancer?
Usually people who die of lung cancer is
because they smoke.
Lung cancer is responsible for 1.3 million
deaths worldwide.
