Lung Cancer: What is it and how do you detect it

Having a loved one myself pass from lung cancer due to smoking; here is some information on the different types of lung cancer, what you can do to prevent it and overall symptoms.

What exactly is lung cancer? and How do the lungs work? This short video answers those questions perfectly.



The three basic types of lung cancer are:

Adenocarcinomas: This type is the most common, up to 50% of cases. It can be caused by, like many other lung cancers, smoking. Smoking which can affect both the smoker and non-smoker.
Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma: A subtype of andencarcinomas often develops in many places in the lungs.
Squamous cell carcinomas: Currently accounts for 30% of lung cancers, but it used to outweigh the andenocarcinomas. Are generally, and frequently in the central chest area.
Large cell carcinomas: Is a tumor on the lungs, and is the least common type of lung cancer.

Symptoms: Symptoms can be hard to detect, but be aware of the list of possible signs of lung cancer listed in this video.



Fun Fact:
In french 'to smoke' is 'fumer' pronounced few-meh.