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NetWellness provides the highest quality health information and education services created and evaluated by faculty of our partner universities.
Friday, August 29, 2008
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OverviewLung cancer is the most common cause of cancer related death, killing more people than breast, colon, and prostate cancer put together. Lung cancer is the biggest cancer killer in both men and women and smoking is the most common cause of it. Cigarette smoking is the single most preventable cause of death in the United States.1 Lung cancer primarily occurs in the elderly as 2/3 of diagnosed are 65 years or older.2Here are some key statistics:
Types of Lung CancerLung 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 of lung c
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