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Recent advances in managing non‐small‐cell lung cancer
Author(s) -
Irving Louis B
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1997.tb123322.x
Subject(s) - citation , repatriation , library science , medicine , political science , law , computer science
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in Australian adults. Over 90% of lung cancers are due to exposure to tobacco smoke. Female smokers are more susceptible to developing lung cancer than male smokers. The overall survival of non-small-cell lung cancer is 13%, having increased from 6% over the past 30 years. The development of new, unexplained respiratory or systemic symptoms in a heavy smoker or ex-smoker should raise the suspicion of lung cancer. Early detection and consideration of tumour resection for all operable tumours are the main strategies for improving the cure rate of non-small-cell lung cancer at present. Reducing the prevalence of smoking remains the best method for reducing lung cancer deaths.