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Lung cancer - Wikipedia
Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma, is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lung_cancer
Lung cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Lung cancer — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of non-small and small cell types.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lung-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20374620
Lung Cancer Awareness
Host, ignite, and get social to spread awareness
https://lungcanceralliance.org/get-involved/events/lung-cancer-awareness/
Lung Cancer Awareness Month | Free To Breathe
Free to Breathe is a non-profit raising vital lung cancer research funding with our nationwide event series and helping patients with our free resources.
http://www.freetobreathe.org/get-involved/lung-cancer-awareness-month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month | November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Hope Lives. More Research. More Survivors.
http://lcam.org
CDC - Lung Cancer Awareness Feature
The most important thing you can do to lower your lung cancer risk is to quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke.
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/lungcancer/index.htm
NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and we would like to remind everyone of the dismal numbers and statistics associated with this disease.
http://www.lungcancerfoundation.org/lcam16/
November is lung cancer awareness month. Do you know the symptoms?
Help Lung Cancer Foundation of America raise awareness by trying one or more of the suggestions below.
http://lcfamerica.org/get-involved/november-lung-cancer-awareness-month
November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness—everyone can have an impact.
https://www.lungevity.org/for-supporters-advocates/november-is-lung-cancer-awareness-month

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Lung cancer
Other names	Lung carcinoma^[1]

A chest X-ray showing a tumor in the lung (marked by arrow)
Specialty	Oncology, pulmonology
Symptoms	Coughing (including coughing up blood), shortness of breath, chest pain
Usual onset	After age 40;^[2] 70 years on average^[3]
Types	Small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC), non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC)
Risk factors	Tobacco smoking Air pollution Asbestos Radon Other environmental mutagens
Diagnostic method	Medical imaging, tissue biopsy
Prevention	Avoid smoking and other environmental mutagens
Treatment	Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, molecular therapies, immune checkpoint inhibitors
Prognosis	Five-year survival rate: 10 to 20% (most countries)^[4]
Frequency	2.2 million (2020)^[4]
Deaths	1.8 million (2020)^[4]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

Lung cancer - Wikipedia
Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma, is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lung_cancer
Lung cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Lung cancer — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of non-small and small cell types.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/lung-cancer/symptoms-causes/syc-20374620
Lung Cancer Awareness
Host, ignite, and get social to spread awareness
https://lungcanceralliance.org/get-involved/events/lung-cancer-awareness/
Lung Cancer Awareness Month | Free To Breathe
Free to Breathe is a non-profit raising vital lung cancer research funding with our nationwide event series and helping patients with our free resources.
http://www.freetobreathe.org/get-involved/lung-cancer-awareness-month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month | November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Hope Lives. More Research. More Survivors.
http://lcam.org
CDC - Lung Cancer Awareness Feature
The most important thing you can do to lower your lung cancer risk is to quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke.
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/lungcancer/index.htm
NATIONAL LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and we would like to remind everyone of the dismal numbers and statistics associated with this disease.
http://www.lungcancerfoundation.org/lcam16/
November is lung cancer awareness month. Do you know the symptoms?
Help Lung Cancer Foundation of America raise awareness by trying one or more of the suggestions below.
http://lcfamerica.org/get-involved/november-lung-cancer-awareness-month
November Is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness—everyone can have an impact.
https://www.lungevity.org/for-supporters-advocates/november-is-lung-cancer-awareness-month

Lung cancer
Other names	Lung carcinoma^[1]

A chest X-ray showing a tumor in the lung (marked by arrow)
Specialty	Oncology, pulmonology
Symptoms	Coughing (including coughing up blood), shortness of breath, chest pain
Usual onset	After age 40;^[2] 70 years on average^[3]
Types	Small-cell lung carcinoma (SCLC), non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC)
Risk factors	Tobacco smoking Air pollution Asbestos Radon Other environmental mutagens
Diagnostic method	Medical imaging, tissue biopsy
Prevention	Avoid smoking and other environmental mutagens
Treatment	Surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, molecular therapies, immune checkpoint inhibitors
Prognosis	Five-year survival rate: 10 to 20% (most countries)^[4]
Frequency	2.2 million (2020)^[4]
Deaths	1.8 million (2020)^[4]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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