Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide

Risk Factors

• Smoking both active and passive
• Industrial hazards – asbestos, cobalt, cadmium
• Radiation
• Diet less in vitamins

Clinical Features

• Cough
• Blood in sputum
• Chest pain
• Difficulty in breathing
• Weight loss

Evaluation

• Bronchoscopy and biopsy
• CT scan of chest
• PET CT scan

Treatments

In very early and early stages of lung cancer surgery is the best option. It involves partial or complete removal of the involved lung. In advanced cases, chemotherapy is given to shrink the disease and then surgery is done. In patients who are not fit for surgery with very small cancer, special radiation treatments are available.

Surgeries are performed by using open, laparoscpy and robotic techniques