Lung Cancer

There are two main types of lung cancer: small cell carcinomas and non-small cell carcinomas.

Follow the links below to find overview information about lung cancers. For specific information on risk factors, prevention and treatments for lung cancer or on mesothelioma, follow the links to the HealthInsite topic pages below. 

Reviewed February 2011

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Title:   Lung cancer - non small cell
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Cancer Council Australia provides information about lung cancer - non small cell, including incidence and mortality, screening, symptoms and diagnosis, causes, prevention, treatment and prognosis
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Lung cancer - small cell
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Cancer Council Australia provides information about lung cancer - small cell, including incidence and mortality, screening, symptoms and diagnosis, causes, prevention, treatment and prognosis
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Lung cancer
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Most lung cancers are caused by cigarette smoking. The lungs are two large spongy organs found in the chest cavity. There are two main types of lung cancer - small cell carcinomas and non-small cell carcinomas. Treatment for lung cancer may include surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Lung cancer (adenocarcinoma of the lung)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the lung (lung cancer), written by professional health specialists.
Date:   Nov 2010
Title:   Lung cancer
Publisher:   The Australian Lung Foundation
Description:   Lung Cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men and the third most common for women. Lung Cancer is a malignant growth sometimes called a neoplasm, tumour, or malignancy, which arises from the lungs and can spread to other parts of the body causing secondary growths called metastases.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of lung cancer by professional health specialists.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Lung cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Lung cancers are classified according to the main type of cell affected. There are two main types: small cell carcinomas and non-small cell carcinomas.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Lung cancer: fast facts - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about lung cancer: what it is, what causes it, and how it is treated.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Lung cancer: what you need to know - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Lung cancer is the biggest cancer killer in Australia: find out more about it here.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Small cell lung cancer (carcinoma of the lung)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of small cell lung cancer by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Lung cancer (squamous cell carcinoma of the lung)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung (lung cancer) by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Lung cancer (large cell carcinoma of the lung)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of large cell carcinoma of the lung (lung cancer) by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Clinical practice guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and management of lung cancer
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council
Description:   This evidence based document provides guidelines to assist sound decision making in the prevention, diagnosis and management of lung cancer.
Date:   Mar 2004
Title:   Lung cancer.
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Lung cancer begins as a small tumour of abnormal cells. This tumour (neoplasm) has grown through the wall of the bronchus and into the vessel.
Date:   Aug 2003
Title:   Lung cancer: what is it? - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Lung cancer is the most common cancer in the world.
Date:   Jan 2002

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