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 January 2009

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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's treated.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Lung cancer: some sobering facts - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Lung cancer is the leading cause of death due to cancer in Australia.
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:   Lung cancer (adenocarcinoma of the lung)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of lung cancer by professional health specialists.
Date:   Nov 2008
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:   May 2008
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:   Mar 2008
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:   Jan 2008
Title:   Lung cancer - non small cell
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Provides information about non small cells lung cancer including symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Lung cancer - small cell
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Provides information about small cell lung cancer including symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Clinical practice guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis and management of lung cancer
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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: statistics - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A brief statistical profile of lung cancer. View statistics for lung cancer and deaths from lung cancer in males and females in Australia.
Date:   Jan 2002
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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