Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths worldwide, with over 1.8 million new cases diagnosed in 2012. In India, there are approximately 53,728 new lung cancer cases and 63,759 deaths each year. The main causes of lung cancer are smoking, secondhand smoke, air pollution, and certain occupational exposures like radon gas and asbestos. Symptoms often don't appear until late stages and include cough, blood in sputum, weight loss, chest pain, and shortness of breath. Treatment depends on the stage but may include radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. The best prevention is quitting smoking and avoiding secondhand smoke exposure.

1. Lung Cancer
D R . M A L H A R P A T E L
R A D I A T I O N O N C O L O G I S T
C I M S C A N C E R C E N T E R

2. World
Scenario
No. 1 killer all
over world
1,80,00,000
New cases in 2012
5 Year Survival is
17%
Diagnosed late

3. Indian
Scenario
GLOBOCAN 2012
5.6 Cases/1 lakh
53,728 New Cases
a year
70,257 Cases
63,759 Death a
year

4. Causes of Lung
Cancer?
Smoking
Passive Smoking
Air Pollution
Radon Gas
Asbestos
Uranium/Arsenic
Prior Radiation
Exposure
Family History

5. Passive
Smoking
10-15% Non-Smoker
2/3rd are WOMEN
Wife
Daughter
Sister
Mother
Son

6. Cough
Blood in Sputum
Loss of Weight
and Apetite
Chest Pain
Shortness of
Breath
Change in
Voice
Feeling Tired
Repeated
Infection
Symptoms

7. If Cancer
Spreads
Bone
Brain
Liver
Bone Pain
Headache
Weakness of Arm and Leg
Dizziness
Balance Problem
Seizures
Jaundice
#3
Survival is
3-6 months

8. How to
Diagnose
Other Tests
Biopsy
X Ray
CT Scan
MRI
PET Scan
Bone Scan
Sputum Cytology
Thoracentesis
Bronchoscopy
Gene Study

9. Prognosis
Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
Stage 4
80% 60%
10%
30-40%

10. R A D I O T H E R A P Y
C H E M O T H E R A P Y
S U R G E R Y

11. Prevention
QUIT SMOKING
AVOID PASSIVE
SMOKING
LIFE STYLE
MODIFICATION

12. WHEN YOU STOP SMOKING
Pulse and Blood Pressure Returns to Normal.1 HOUR
12 HOURS Body Removes Excess Carbon Monoxide.
1 DAY Decreases Risk Of Heart Attack.
3 DAY Nicotine Level Decreases.
1 MONTH Lung Function Improves.
1 YEAR Risk Of Coronary Artery Disease Reduces to Half.
1 0 YEARS Chances Of Lung Cancer Reduces 50%.
20 YEARS Life Of Non-Smoker.

13. "Prevention is better
than cure."

14. Thank You
C I M S C A N C E R C E N T E R