Editing Patient Pathways: Lung Cancer (section)

= Lung cancer =

Lung cancer is one of the most common and severe types of cancer. It is caused by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the lungs. It is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the country. A large number of new cases are diagnosed every year, indicating a high incidence rate. This disease affects a large number of people and is most common in smokers and former smokers.

Due to the complexity of treatment and various therapeutic options that include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, angiogenesis inhibitors, patients with lung cancer face numerous challenges. Therefore, it is necessary to provide comprehensive support measures that include medical care, psychological support and education in order to improve the quality of life of patients and facilitate coping with the disease. Although the incidence is increasing, mortality rates have remained relatively stable.

There are two main types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). NSCLC accounts for about 85% of all lung cancer cases and includes subtypes such as adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. SCLC is less common but more aggressive and often spreads quickly to other parts of the body.

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