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Arly Ung Ancer: Kks Bagian Pulmonologi Rsu. Dr. Pirngadi Medan 2006
Arly Ung Ancer: Kks Bagian Pulmonologi Rsu. Dr. Pirngadi Medan 2006
Cancer
INTRODUCTION
Lung Cancer is a disease in which certain lung cells don't
function right, divide very fast, and produce too much tissue forming a
Lung Tumor. The lungs, a pair of sponge-like, cone-shaped organs,
are part of the body's respiratory system. When we breathe in, the
lungs take in oxygen, which our cells need to live and carry out their
normal functions. When we breathe out, the lungs get rid of carbon
dioxide, which is a waste product of the body's cells. Lung Cancers
that begin in the lungs are divided into the following two major types:
A person who smokes more than 1 pack of cigarettes per day has
a risk of developing lung cancer 20-25 times greater than
someone who has never smoked.
Once a person quits smoking, his or her risk for lung cancer
gradually decreases. About 15 years after quitting, the risk for
lung cancer decreases to the level of someone who never
smoked.
Cigar and pipe smoking increases the risk of lung cancer but not
as much as smoking cigarettes does.
How long a person has smoked (or had smoked before quitting)
of
asbestos
exposure
and
cigarette
smoking
The risk for lung cancer increases with significant longterm exposure, although no one knows the exact risk.
Coughing up blood
Fatigue
medical
history,
smoking
history,
their
exposure
to
Chest pain.
Weakness, fatigue.
Difficulty swallowing
Pain or discomfort under your ribs on your right side (from the
liver).
Eyelid drooping.
Bone pain/tenderness.
These symptoms are rarely caused by lung cancer. But they can be. So
it is important you tell your doctor about any new symptoms you have
noticed. They may be nothing to do with your cancer and so your mind
can be put at rest.
4,7
In most cases, a CT scan or MRI of the chest will further define the
problem.
The advantages of CT scan and MRI are that they show much
greater detail than x-ray film and are in 3 dimensions.1,2,4,6
They can also help identify spread of the cancer into regional
lymph nodes or certain other organs.
The
procedure
is
uncomfortable.
local
anesthetic
is
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The most serious risk with this procedure is that the needle
puncture may cause an air leak from the lung (pneumothorax).
This air leak occurs in as many as 3-5% of cases. Although this
condition can be dangerous, it is almost always recognized and
treated without serious consequences.
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A small incision is made into the lower part of the neck, above
the breastbone (sternum). A variation is to make the incision in
the chest.
Other tests: Other tests are performed to stage the tumor and to
assess a person's ability to withstand surgery and other treatment.
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A bone scan can determine whether the cancer has spread to the
bones.
Tumor stage implies the outlook for cure and survival (prognosis).
The higher the tumor stage, the less likely the disease will be
cured.1,2,4,5
person's general
physical
condition
is also taken
into
account.
The most widely used therapies for lung cancer are surgery,
chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.1,2,3,4,5
Surgery
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Surgery is the preferred treatment for patients with early stage NSCLC.
Unfortunately, 60-80% of all patients who have advanced or metastatic
disease are not suitable for surgery.
People who have NSCLC that has not spread can tolerate surgery
provided they have adequate lung function.
Surgery is not widely used in SCLC. Because SCLC spreads widely and
rapidly through the body, removing it all by surgery is usually
impossible.
An operation for lung cancer is major surgery. Many people experience
pain, weakness, fatigue, and shortness of breath after surgery. Most
have problems moving around, coughing, and breathing deeply. The
recovery period can be several weeks or even months.1,2,3,4
Follow-up
Following surgery for any operable lung cancer, a risk of developing a
second primary lung cancer is present. Following any treatment is the
risk that the original tumor will come back.
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Many lung cancers come back within the first 2 years after
treatment.
A person who has undergone surgery should be checked every 34 months for the first 2 years and every 6-12 months
thereafter.1,4
The patient, his or her family, and the doctor will probably
recognize when the patient has reached this point.
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DAFTAR RUJUKAN
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