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. This growth can spread beyond the lung by the process of metastasis into nearby tissue or other parts of the body.
Nsclc accounts for about 85 of all lung cancers. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Treatment of lung cancer refers to the use of medical therapies such as surgery radiation chemotherapy immunotherapy percutaneous ablation and palliative care alone or in combination in an attempt to cure or lessen the adverse impact of malignant neoplasms originating in lung tissue.
According to the american lung association there were 2 1 million new cases in 2018 as well as 1 8 million deaths from lung cancer.
According to the american lung association there were 2 1 million new cases in 2018 as well as 1 8 million deaths from lung cancer. Lung cancer kills 1 8 million people each year more than any other cancer. Lung cancer can either arise directly from lung tissue or as a result of metastasis from another part of the body. Treatment of lung cancer refers to the use of medical therapies such as surgery radiation chemotherapy immunotherapy percutaneous ablation and palliative care alone or in combination in an attempt to cure or lessen the adverse impact of malignant neoplasms originating in lung tissue.
