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Como ex-fumadora de longa data que tinha deixado de fumar há uma dúzia de anos, Donna era uma boa candidata ao rastreio, que pode detetar o cancro precocemente e dar aos médicos a melhor hipótese de o tratar.
Every day, George Squillante promises himself a good day, but his optimism almost failed him in March 2020, when he learned he had stage 4 lung cancer that spread throughout his body.
Lung Cancer Treatment in Fall River & Fairhaven, MA
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in both men and women. It’s also very hard to find in the early stages. This makes lung cancer the leading cause of cancer-related deaths — more than cólon, peito e próstata cancers combined. But not all lung cancers have the same prognosis.
At Southcoast Health, we have an expertise in cuidados oncológicos to ensure that you receive the best diagnosis and treatment options possible. Our lung cancer screening program helps identify early stage lung cancer in high-risk patients. If lung cancer is found at an earlier stage, when it is small and before it has spread, it is more likely to be treated successfully.
In order to undergo a screening exam, you must meet the following criteria:
- Age 50-80
- Smoking history of equal to or greater than 20 pack-years
- Se for ex-fumador e tiver deixado de fumar nos últimos 15 anos
- Nenhum exame de TC torácica no último ano
Types of Lung Cancer
It’s important to know your type of lung cancer because it affects both your treatment and your outlook. There are three types of lung cancer:
- Non-small cell accounts for about 85% of lung cancers and tends to grow and spread more slowly. There are three subtypes — adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and large cell carcinoma.
- Small cell makes up most of the rest of lung cancer cases, and tends to grow and spread quickly. The most common subtype is oat cell. The other subtype is combined small cell carcinoma.
- Carcinoid is a very rare type of lung cancer that grows very slowly.
Factores de risco e causas
Anyone can get lung cancer. However, smoking is the top risk factor. In fact, smoking causes 90% of lung cancer cases. This includes cigarettes, cigars and pipes. Your risk goes up the longer you smoke and the more cigarettes per day you smoke. The good news is that quitting decreases your risk, regardless of your age.
Other lung cancer risk factors include:
- Exposure to asbestos and other hazardous materials and chemicals
- Exposure to radon gas
- Exposure to secondhand smoke
- Family history of lung cancer
What Are Lung Cancer Symptoms?
Tumors can grow in the lungs without causing pain or discomfort. As a result, lung cancer doesn’t typically cause symptoms in early stages. By the time most people notice symptoms, lung cancer has usually spread too far to be cured.
When symptoms of lung cancer develop, they may include:
- A new cough that doesn’t go away or gets worse with time
- Changes in a chronic cough or “smoker’s cough”
- Chest pain that worsens with deep breathing, coughing or laughing
- Coughing up blood or bloody or rust-colored mucus
- Hoarseness
- Shortness of breath or wheezing
- Cansaço ou fraqueza
- Perda de peso e perda de apetite
Opções de tratamento na Southcoast Health
Treatment for lung cancer depends on the type and stage and may include:
- Quimioterapia
- Radiação
- Cirurgia (including stereotactic body radiation therapy)
- Robotic surgery options
- Terapia contra o cancro orientada
- Immune-based therapy
Stories of Hope
Southcoast Health provides extensive care and treatment for patients with lung cancer in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
