By Julia Merron and Claire Champommier

Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a type of cancer that can result in death.
159, 480+ people are killed by lung cancer each year in
the US.
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How Big is the Problem?
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Causes of Lung Cancer

Smoking/Secondhand smoke

Family history

Factories (Asbestos)

Polluted air
environment.nationalgeographic.com
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Science
Spreads
Non-small cell 85-90%
Small cell
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Effects/Symptoms

Coughing

Chest pain

Fatigue

Wheezing

Damage to lungs
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Is it Getting Better?
www.cancernetwork.com
www.cancerresearchuk.org
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Treatment

Surgery

Radiation Therapy

Chemotherapy
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http://www.webmd.com/lung-cancer/ss/slideshow-lung-cancer-overview
TELL
OTHERS!!!
How
Can it
Be
Solved?
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Why Should We Care?

Big problem around the world

1 MILLION children under 16 smoke

www.abcnews.go.com
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