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Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US. Not all lung cancers have the same treatment strategies. At Dignity Health, an expert oncologist can determine the type of lung cancer you have and create a personalized plan for your care.
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The symptoms of lung cancer don’t begin until the disease is advanced. When symptoms do occur, they can include:
Dignity Health doctors diagnose these symptoms at cancer centers in the Bay Area:
The main cause of lung cancer is smoking, resulting in 90 percent of cases. Your risk goes up the longer you smoke and the more you smoke — this includes cigarettes, cigars, and pipes.
Additional lung cancer risk factors include:
Your risk goes down if you quit smoking, no matter what age you are.
Treatment for lung cancer depends on the stage and type of the disease. The goal of treatment is to stop the cancer from spreading and lessen pain and other symptoms. Your doctor may recommend one or more of these treatment options:
If you have lung cancer, you may want to ask your Dignity Health doctor about clinical trials that offer experimental treatments. We’ll help you find an option that meets your unique needs.