Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
NSCLC is the most common type of lung cancer, making up 85% of cases. It grows slower than small cell lung cancer.
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Overview
NSCLC is the most common type of lung cancer, making up 85% of cases. It grows slower than small cell lung cancer.
Signs & Symptoms
- •Persistent cough
- •Shortness of breath
- •Chest pain
- •Coughing up blood
- •Unexplained weight loss
- •Fatigue
Causes & Risk Factors
Smoking, Secondhand smoke, Radon exposure, Asbestos, Family history
Diagnosis
Low-dose CT scan, Chest X-ray, PET-CT, Bronchoscopy, Biopsy, Molecular testing (EGFR, ALK, ROS1, PD-L1)
Treatment Options
Surgery (lobectomy, segmentectomy), Radiation therapy, Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy (pembrolizumab, nivolumab), Targeted therapy (osimertinib, alectinib)