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Being diagnosed with lung cancer is certain to be a confusing and frightening experience. But the experts at Palo Verde Cancer Specialists can help you untangle the confusion and give you the information you need about the variety of treatment options available to you. One of the best lung cancer treatment options can be found at any of our six Phoenix area locations. Our radiation oncologists will learn about your specific lung cancer circumstances, your medical history and your own thoughts about your situation to help you make the best treatment decisions for you. Our lung cancer specialists are dedicated to finding the right course of treatment for you.
With lung cancer, an abnormal cell in the lungs quickly reproduces to form a malignant mass or tumor. The key to treating lung cancer is to diagnose the disease early before it has the chance to metastasize, or spread, to other parts of the body. Unfortunately, this is often difficult because the symptoms of lung cancer are not unique. Your caring radiation oncologists at Palo Verde Cancer Centers use the most effective and clinically proven techniques to treat your lung cancer.
Lung cancer is the second most common form of cancer found in both men and women, behind breast cancer in women and prostate cancer in men. One of four people in the U.S. diagnosed with cancer will die of lung cancer, making it the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the country. People who are over 60-years-old and those who smoke cigarettes or are exposed to secondhand smoke are much more likely to get lung cancer. Symptoms include coughing, chest pain, shortness of breath, and rapid weight loss.
Lung cancer has the lowest five-year survival rate, at 17.8%, than any other type of cancer. Chances of survival are greatly increased if the lung cancer is diagnosed and treated before it spreads to other parts of the body. More than half of people diagnosed with lung cancer die within the year. Your Palo Verde Cancer Specialists will implement the best treatment options for your situation.
The two major types of lung cancer are: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). During your consultation, your Phoenix oncologist will plan out the best course of action depending on this distinction.
All of these types of cancers can be treated by a variety of options. Your Palo Verde Cancer Specialists will evaluate the specific type of cancer, the stage of the cancer, whether it has spread or not, your medical health, your age and your desires, and more to determine the right lung cancer treatment for you that will generate the best possible outcomes for your lung cancer. Some of the treatment options you will want to consider include: surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, clinical trials, and/or palliative care.
Having more of a risk of getting lung cancer can actually be controlled by some everyday life choices. Other risk factors are hereditary. Risk factors include:
Lung cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat, both because of the difficulty of early detection, and because the tumors in lungs move as you breathe, making them difficult to target. Find out more about how the the radiation oncologists at Palo Verde Cancer Specialists can treat your lung cancer. Our highly sophisticated technology has the ability to target your tumor as it moves for optimum effectiveness. And with six locations in the Phoenix, Scottsdale and Glendale areas, you are sure to find an expert lung cancer specialist close at hand. Contact us at any of these locations anytime to speak to a cancer specialist and set up your first visit to one of our Phoenix area cancer treatment centers. We’re here to answer all of your questions and work with you to optimize a lung cancer treatment plan that is right for you.