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Overview

Here are some key statistics:

• 108,355 men and 87,897 women were diagnosed with lung cancer in 2004
• 89,575 men and 68,431 women died from lung cancer in 2004³

Types of Lung Cancer

Lung cancer types are determined by the sort of cells in the cancer. There are two main types:

1.) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Approximately 85% of lung cancer cases are non-small cell lung cancer, which makes it the most common type o (More)

General Information

All About Lung Cancer (James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute) Glossary of Lung Cancer Terms How Is Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Staged? (American Cancer Society) (More)

Complications

Brain Metastases Chemotherapy Side Effects Complications of Radiation Therapy (More)

Symptoms and Tests

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Treatment

Nutrition During Chemotherapy and/or Radiation Treatment Radiation Therapy Using Glutamine to Manage Side Effects of Cancer Treatment (More)

Staying Healthy

Five Steps Help You Stop Smoking Now How long did most lung cancer patients smoke? Lung Cancer Prevention (National Cancer Institute) (More)

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