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Lung Cancer

Different Types
1. Non small cell (Usually the majority)

– Composed of *Large Cell, *Squamous Cell and *Adenocarcinoma

2. Small Cell

Signs and Symptoms
– wheezing
– cough
– shortness of breath
– blood tinged saliva (HEMOPTYSIS*)(very important symptom)
– Difficulty Swallowing

 

INTERVENTION for our Patient (SURGERY)

Lung surgery (thoracotomy)

Types of lung surgery are:

•     Wedge resection (segmentectomy).

The surgeon removes a small wedge-shaped piece of lung that contains the lung cancer and a margin of healthy tissue around the cancer.

The risk of lung cancer coming back (recurring) is higher with this method.

 

•     Lobectomy.

The right lung has three lobes and the left lung has two lobes. A lobectomy removes the entire lobe of your lung that contains the cancer.

 

•     Pneumonectomy.

A pneumonectomy removes your entire lung that contains the lung cancer.

 

CHEST TUBE* Usage

A chest tube is used after lung surgery to drain fluid and blood out of your chest cavity and help the lungs to get filled back with air.