Lung Cancer
Awareness Month
Presented by: Chris Colter,
IUESN
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-F_cQjMOA
November Awareness Month
November is National Lung Cancer
Awareness Month
Founded by Lung Cancer Alliance
LCA has been a trusted source of
information on lung cancer risk,
screening, diagnosis and treatment
options since 1995.
Lung Cancer Alliance
As the lung cancer community and the lung
cancer movement grew, the awareness
activities increased and grew into Lung
Cancer Awareness Month.
Information provided are health disparities
related to lung cancer and diseases, signs
and symptoms of lung cancer, and also
smoking cessation and health benefits.
Lung Cancer Facts
More people die of lung cancer than any
other for of cancer in the United States
according to the CDC.
208,493 people in the United States were
diagnosed with lung cancer, including
111,886 men and 96,607 women in the
year 2008.
158,592 people in the United States died
from lung cancer, including 88,541 men
and 70,051 women.*†
What is the anatomy of the lung?
Your lungs are sponge-like organs
that are part of the respiratory system.
Within those lungs are alveoli where
oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other
substances are exchanged between
the lungs and the blood stream.
The lungs are divided into sections,
called lobes. The right lung has three
lobes, the left has two.
Anatomy of the lung cont.
Lung Cancer
Cancer is the word used to describe a
group of diseases in which normal
cells change, multiple, spread, and
divide.
Within the lung cancer cells can
attach to the lung, invade directly
through the lung, as well as
metastasize around the lung and
throughout the body system.
Where Does Indiana Stand?
Indiana, Montana,
Oklahoma,
Louisiana,
Alabama, Missouri,
Arkansas,
Kentucky,
Tennessee, and
West Virginia
Highest Rated
States in the U.S.
for Lung Cancer
Populations
Risk by Age and Gender
The risk of getting
lung cancer
increases with age
and is greater in
men than in
women.
Current
Age
10 Years
20 Years
30 Years
30
0.02
0.19
0.93
40
0.17
0.93
2.97
50
0.78
2.89
5.99
60
2.29
5.64
7.60
70
3.96
6.28
N/A
Risk by Ethnicity and Culture
Non-Hispanic black: 20.7%
Non-Hispanic white: 22.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific
Islander: 22.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native:
23.7%
Types of Lung Cancers
Adenocarcinoma (30% lung cancers)
Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC)
(3% lung cancers)
Squamous cell carcinoma (30% lung
cancers)
Large cell carcinoma (9% lung
cancers)
Large cell neuroendocrine tumors
(2% lung cancers)
Signs and Symptoms of Lung
Cancer and/or Disease
Cough
Blood in Sputum or productive cough
Shortness of Breath
Wheezing
Pain in Chest while Breathing
Fatigue
Pneumonia
Diagnostics Determine Lung
Cancer?
CT, MRI, X-Ray, and PET Scans
of chest wall
Lung Tissue Biopsy
Blood and Urine Tests (elevated
WBC and tumor/cancer cells)
Causes of Lung Cancer
Radon: A gaseous decay product of
radium-226 and uranium-238, radon
can damage the respiratory
epithelium.
Second Hand Smoke: 15 to 35
percent of lung cancer cases among
never smokers
Asbestos is a known cause of lung
cancer and other types of cancer
Causes of Lung Cancer
Pesticides: Agent Orange used in
Vietnam War and also for farming.
Heavy Metals: Cadmium, Chromium,
and Arsenic
Air Pollutants: Smog, smoke,
transportation pollutants, burning
coal, etc.
Causes of Lung Cancer: Smoking
Men who smoke are 23 times more
likely to develop lung cancer than
those who don’t smoke.
Women smokers are 13 times more
likely to develop the disease than
their non-smoking counterparts.
Smoking Related: Lung Cancer
Every year in the U.S. over 392,000
people die from tobacco-caused
disease, making it the leading cause
of preventable death.
50,000 people die from exposure to
secondhand smoke annually.
Everyday 1,000 kids still pick up a
cigarette for the first time and add to
the vicious cycle.
Smokers Lungs vs. Healthy Lungs
Chemicals within Cigarettes
Benzene can be found in pesticides and
gasoline.
Formaldehyde is a chemical used to
preserve dead bodies.
Pesticides are used on our lawns and
gardens.
Tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines (TSNAs)
are known to be some of the most potent
carcinogens.
Nicotine is a poison used in pesticides and
is the addictive element in cigarettes.
Chemicals in Cigarettes Cont.
Arsenic commonly used in rat poison.
Cadmium is a toxic heavy metal that is
used in batteries.
Ammonia compounds are commonly used
in cleaning products and fertilizers.
Carbon monoxide is present in car exhaust
and is lethal in very large amounts.
Hydrogen cyanide was used to kill people
in the gas chambers in Nazi Germany
during World War II.
Quitting the Cancer Cycle
Quitting smoking is the single most
important step a smoker can take to
improve the length and quality of his
or her life.
Stopping smoking can be tough but
smokers don’t have to quit alone.
American Lung Association has lots
of options to help adult and teen
smokers quit for good.
Resources to Help Quit
To help adult smokers quit, the
American Lung Association offers
Freedom From Smoking®. The
program teaches the skills and
techniques that have been proven to
help smokers quit. Freedom From
Smoking® is available as a group
clinic, an online program and a selfhelp book.
Resources to Help Quit
The Quit Smoking Toolbox: is an
online forum and blog where people
who are trying to quit can gain
support from others.
Quit Smoking 101: is a help line as
well as a blog/website where people
can go to learn of tips and tricks in
quitting.
Resources to Help Quit Cont.
Lung Association Lung HelpLine: will provide
you with immediate, clear and accurate
information.
Free counseling with our Registered Nurses,
Respiratory Therapists & Quit Smoking
Specialists.
1-800-LUNGUSA (586-4872)
Monday – Friday 7am – 7 pm (Central time)
TTY for hearing impaired 1-800-501-1068
Reducing Lung Cancer
Cancer Free Diet: Foods
high in protein, green
leafy vegetables, fruits,
whole grains,
multivitamins, high protein
meals, fish, and nuts.
Risk Taking Diet: High
processed foods, starchy
meals, high fat content,
high levels of saturated
fats, etc.
Healthy People 2020
Main focus of Pollutant Free Air
(Outdoor Air Quality )
In 2009, an estimated 20.6% of all
American adults age 18 and older—
46.6 million people smoked, and
every day another 850 young people
age 12 to 17 began smoking on a
daily basis
Healthy People 2020
Health Impact of Tobacco Use
Several forms of cancer, including cancers of the
lung, bladder, kidney, pancreas, mouth, and throat
Heart disease and stroke
Lung diseases, including emphysema, bronchitis, and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Pregnancy complications, including preterm birth, low
birth weight, and birth defects
Gum disease
Vision problems
Healthy People 2020: Plan of
Action
Teaching smoking cessation groups,
s/s of lung cancer, disparities and
dangers of smoking and air pollutants.
Free counseling via nursing, student
nursing, medical clinics, and
telehealth.
Creating a healthier tomorrow for the
citizens of tomorrow.
Healthy People 2020: Conclusion
Primary: Teaching and Informing
others of dangers of smoking and
relation to lung cancer.
Secondary: Lung cancer screenings
and lung capacity.
Tertiary: Smoking cessation groups
and counseling for assisting former
smokers to stop to reduce the risk of
lung cancer.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Annual
smoking—attributable mortality, years of potential life lost,
and productivity losses—United States, 2000–2004. MMWR.
2008;57(45):1226–1228. Available from
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5745a3.ht
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services. Results From the 2009 National Survey on Drug
Use and Health: National Findings. Rockville, MD: 2010.
Available from
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/NSDUH/2k9NSDUH/tabs/Cover.
pdf [PDF - 93KB]
Healthy People 2020
National Lung Cancer Center and CDC
Lung Cancer Quiz
What is the most costly, common, and
hard to treat cancer in the United
States?
A. Prostate Cancer
B. Lung Cancer
C. Ovarian Cancer
D. Esophageal Cancer
Lung Cancer Quiz: Answer
What is the most costly, common, and
hard to treat cancer in the United
States?
A. Prostate Cancer
B. Lung Cancer
C. Ovarian Cancer
D. Esophageal Cancer
Lung Cancer Quiz
What is one of the Signs and
Symptoms of Lung Cancer?
A. Shortness of Breath
B. Constipation
C. Indigestion
D. Insomnia
Lung Cancer Quiz: Answer
What is one of the Signs and
Symptoms of Lung Cancer?
A. Shortness of Breath
B. Constipation
C. Indigestion
D. Insomnia
Lung Cancer Quiz
Which Minority/Gender has a higher
prevalence of acquiring Lung Cancer
in their lives?
A. Asian Females
B. African American Females
C. Caucasian Males
D. Asian Males
Lung Cancer Quiz: Answer
Which Minority/Gender has a higher
prevalence of acquiring Lung Cancer
in their lives?
A. Asian Females
B. African American Females
C. Caucasian Males
D. Asian Males
Lung Cancer Quiz
What is the most cost effective and
easiest way to prevent/stop Lung
Cancer?
A. Smoking Cessation
B. Exercise
C. Healthy Eating (Diet)
D. All of the above
Lung Cancer Quiz: Answer
What is the most cost effective and
easiest way to prevent/stop Lung
Cancer?
A. Smoking Cessation
B. Exercise
C. Healthy Eating (Diet)
D. All of the above