How Gefitinib is helpful to cure Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients? Lung cancer is considered to be the most common cancer type and it has the highest death ratio as well. It starts when cancer cells are formed in your lungs. Two types of lung cancer are non-small cell lung cancer and small-cell lung cancer. Let us discuss briefly these two types. Non-small cell lung cancer is the type of lung cancer in which about 80 to 85% of cases are recorded every year. This disease usually starts to form in the outer part of the lung. Small-cell lung cancer consists of around 30% of the cases globally. This type grows and spreads faster than non-small cell lung cancer. It is more dangerous which is difficult to treat and less curable than non-small cell lung cancer. Usually, doctors prefer chemotherapy for small-cell lung cancer.
Symptoms of lung cancer: • • • • • • •
Long time cough Coughing with the blood Shortness of breath Chest pain Losing weight Bone pain Headache
Risk factors of lung cancer: • • •
Any previous radiation therapy Exposure to radon gas Exposure to asbestos and other carcinogens
Prevention for lung cancer: • • • • •
Not smoking Avoid secondhand smoke Avoid carcinogens at work Try to eat more fruits and vegetables Exercise most of the days of the week
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment There are 5 main ways to treat non-small cell lung cancer
Family history of any type of cancer