LUNGS CANCER CAUSES AND PRECAUTIONS

Lungs cancer: Causes and precautions

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LUNGS CANCER: CAUSES AND PRECAUTIONS
Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Part (1): Review of the article about causes of ‘Lungs cancer’.................................................2
Citations for the article...............................................................................................................2
Analysis of the article.............................................................................................................2
Major causes of Lungs cancer................................................................................................2
Types of lungs cancer.............................................................................................................2
Part (2): Analysis of the article related to the scenario of conference talk................................3
Citations for the article...............................................................................................................3
Review of the article..................................................................................................................3
Major risk factors of non-small cell lungs cancer..................................................................3
Different stages of lungs cancer.............................................................................................3
Major tests which are performed to confirm the presence of lungs cancer...........................4
Various treatment methods for Lungs Cancer patient............................................................4
Methods for reducing the risk of lungs cancer.......................................................................4
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................4

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LUNGS CANCER: CAUSES AND PRECAUTIONS
Introduction
In this assignment a review will be provided over the articles related the disease ‘Lungs
cancer’. The causes and effect of lungs cancer will be identified. The focus will also be
provided over the types of lungs cancer and its consequences.
Part (1): Review of the article about causes of ‘Lungs cancer’
Citations for the article
Institute, N. C. (2020). Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Patient Version.
Retrieved March 21, 2020, from https://www.cancer.gov/types/lung/patient/non-small-cell-
lung-treatment-pdq
NCBI. (2019). Lung Cancer Prevention (PDQ®). Retrieved March 21, 2020, from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK66063/
Analysis of the article
Lungs cancer is takes place inside the body because of the unbridled growth of the tissues of
the lungs. It can also spread throughout the body after sometime. The most common
symptoms of this disease are coughing and persistent cough with bleeding, chest pain, sudden
loss of appetite and weight, shortness of breathing and weakness are the major symptoms of
lungs cancer (NCBI, 2019).
Major causes of Lungs cancer
Excessive and constant exposure to carbon, smoke and other harmful gases will leads towards
the lungs cancer. Smoking with cigarettes, using tobacco, regular contact with diesel fumes
and other harmful gases are also the major cause of lungs cancer (NCBI, 2019).
Types of lungs cancer
There are majorly two types of lungs cancer exists:
(1) Small cell lungs cancer