Lung cancer is one of the most fatal forms of cancer, with the highest rate of mortality. Habitual smoking and indirect or passive smoking contribute to more than 90% of lung cancer cases, followed by genetic makeup and hereditary. Several studies have suggested the importance of early detection and treatment in better disease prognosis.
Giving up on chronic smoking, annual screening for a high-risk population, and the earliest initiation of appropriate therapy in patients detected with lung cancer is the key to achieving the best results and minimizing the mortality in lung cancer patients. The following infographic presents a quick summary of disease statistics and recent trends in the diagnosis and treatment modalities for lung cancer management. Low-dose computed tomography screening has shown to reduce the lung cancer associated death rate in the elderly population by –…
