Question 1

Can smoking lead to lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Smoking causes most lung cancer cases in smokers and those exposed to second-hand smoke, but it does not cause all lung cancer cases. Although the exact cause of lung cancer is not always known, it can be diagnosed in people who do not smoke or have never been exposed to second-hand smoke.

Question 2

What factors put you at risk of developing lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Other risks for lung cancer, besides smoking, tobacco use, or second-hand smoke, include contact with cancer-causing agents like airborne pollutants, asbestos, arsenic, or radon, consumption of specific nutritional supplements such as beta carotene, and a personal or family history of lung cancer.

Question 3

Is lung cancer more aggressive than other malignancies?

Accepted Answer

Small-cell lung cancer is more aggressive than non-small-cell cancer because it grows much faster. Because small-cell lung cancer spreads quickly (metastasizes), it is usually diagnosed after spreading outside the lungs.

Question 4

What are the side effects of treatment?

Accepted Answer

Depending on the type of treatment used, lung cancer treatment can have a variety of side effects:

Extreme fatigue, hair loss, difficulty eating, an increased risk of infection, bowel problems, dysentery, bleeding and bruising, and a low RBC count are all side effects of chemotherapy.
Inflammation, tenderness, and sensitive skin near the radiation treatment site are all symptoms of radiotherapy.
Anesthesia reaction, difficulty breathing, pain, wound infection, blood clots in the lower extremities or lungs, excessive bleeding, and pneumonia are all possible complications following surgery.

Question 5

Is it possible to detect lung cancer by taking a blood test?

Accepted Answer

Although there are currently no blood tests to detect lung cancer, tumor sampling research is ongoing to help develop future lab tests and a deeper understanding of distinguishing between malignant and benign tumors to determine overall risk factors.

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