Lung Cancer Treatment in India

What is Lung Cancer?

Lung cancer develops when a cell in the lung becomes abnormal and begins to duplicate uncontrollably. These abnormal cells eventually form a mass, or tumor, and can spread to other parts of the body if not treated. Lungs are the breathing organs located in the chest surrounded by a thin, protective membrane called the pleura. Each lung is divided into lobes; the right lung has three lobes, and the left lung has two lobes. Within the lungs are flexible airways called bronchi, which branch out into many smaller airways called bronchioles. The bronchioles lead to small, grape-like clusters of air sacs called alveolar. Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass to and from the alveoli into capillaries and carry blood throughout the body.

Types of Lung Cancer:

There are two major types of lung cancer. Each type of lung cancer grows and spreads in different ways. Each type may be treated differently.

• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-This is the most common type of lung cancer, accounting for about 85% of all lung cancers. It usually spreads more slowly than other lung cancers. There are three major types of non-small cell lung cancer:
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma- Squamous cell Carcinoma (also called epidermoid carcinoma) begins in the special cells, called epithelial cells, which line the air passages. Thus it may occur within the larger breathing tubes.The most common cause of squamous cell carcinoma is smoking.
• Adenocarcinoma- Adenocarcinoma usually begins in the mucus-producing cells of the lungs. While it has been linked to smoking, adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer in non-smokers.
• Large Cell Carcinoma- Large Cell Carcinoma is responsible for about 10% to 20% of lung cancers. Large cell carcinomas include all lung cancers that cannot be classified as squamous cell carcinomas or adenocarcinomas.
• Small Cell Lung Cancer-Small cell lung cancer accounts for about 15% of all lung cancers. As the name implies, small cell lung cancer involves cancer cells that are smaller in size than most other cancer cells. Although the cells are small, they are able to quickly reproduce and form large tumors, as well as to spread to other parts of the body. There are three major types of small cell lung cancer:
• Small cell carcinoma
• Mixed small cell/large cell
• Combined small cell carcinoma

Causes of Lung Cancer:

Smoking tobacco is the main cause of lung cancer. People who live or work with people who smoke are also at increased risk because they are exposed to second-hand smoke. Other factors that increase the risk of lung cancer includes:

• Family history
• Exposure to Radon Gas
• Asbestos
• Metals like chromium, cadmium, arsenic
• Chronic lung diseases such as tuberculosis

Stages of Lung Cancer:

The stage of a cancer describes its size and whether it has spread beyond its original site. Knowing the extent of the cancer helps the doctors to decide on the most appropriate treatment. Generally cancer is divided into four stages:

• Stage 1is small and localized
• Stages 2and 3have spread into surrounding structures
• Stage 4has spread to other parts of the body.

Symptoms of Lung Cancer:

Signs and Symptoms sometimes seen in lung cancer are as follows:

• A cough that doesn't go away and gets worse over time
• Chest pain that doesn't go away
• Coughing up blood
• Feeling short of breath
• Wheezing
• Losing your voice (hoarseness)
• Getting sick with pneumonia and bronchitis a lot
• Swollen neck and face
• Not hungry, losing weight without trying
• Feeling tired

Cost of Lung Cancer Treatment and Surgery in India:

Having lung cancer might mean that you have to give up work or spend more money than usual on things like transport to appointments or extra prescriptions. This might make you worry about how you and your family are going to manage. For people without health insurance, prescription drugs can be too expensive in western countries. Often the cost of treatment of lung cancer deters people from getting the help they need. Indian has become a very popular destination for such patients. If you are looking for low cost Lung cancer surgery, India is the best option for all of them.

Why choose Surgery Tours India?

Hospitals providing Lung cancer Treatment in India have primary aim to facilitate the highest standard of quality medical treatment & patient care to international patients. India has originated as one of the most important hubs for medical tourism. Many people from the developed countries come to India for the rejuvenation and top-class medical expertise which is helping more and more Indian corporate hospitals  to lure foreign patients, including patients from developed nations such as UK and the US,for high-end surgeries. As more and more patients from Europe,the USA, and other affluent nations with high medical look for effective options, healthcare tourism in India is definitely on the cards for most them and fast-growing Indian corporate health sector is fully geared  to meet that need. to get more info on Lung cancer Treatment in India.


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