{"id":703,"date":"2022-07-22T01:16:23","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T19:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kccrc.org\/news\/?page_id=703"},"modified":"2022-07-22T02:04:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T20:19:46","slug":"lung-cancer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kccrc.org\/news\/lung-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Lung Cancer treatment at Kathmandu Cancer Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Lung cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the lungs. This is the most common cancer and leading cause of death worldwide. It is most common cancer in Nepal too. It is mainly associated with smoking tobacco. However it can also develop in people who are non-smokers. Treatment of lung cancer is multi-disciplinary involving chemotherapy, radiotherapy, surgery, targeted therapy and newer immunotherapy. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Lung cancer treatment program at Kathmandu Cancer Centre offers the highest-quality care for lung cancer patients. We follow latest treatment guidelines to give each patients their best chance. For advanced stage disease, palliative medicine expert plan best symptomatic management plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this article we will discuss about symptoms , diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer that is available in Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to see a doctor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should definitely see doctors advise if you notice any of following symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new cough that doesn’t go away
Coughing up blood, even a small amount
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Hoarseness
Losing weight without trying
Bone pain
Headache<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any of the above symptoms for more than a week or two, please consult your doctor for screening. It does not mean you have a lung cancer but it is always better to take a medical opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

How are lung cancers diagnosed? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Your doctors will ask for CT-scan or PET-CT Scan if you have symptoms. After imaging , biopsy to sample bit of tumor tissue is usually done. The biopsy sample is examined by pathologist and final diagnosis is done. Now a days, different molecular test may be done to identify exact molecular\/genetic subtype of tumor. Most important mutation in lung cancer are EGFR, ALK and ROS1 for which targeted drugs are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lung Cancer Screening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Screening in people who have no symptoms but are at a high risk of developing lung cancer saves life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Should be screened ? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n