Lung cancer can start in the air passages and spread (metastasize) to other parts of the body. Cancers that start elsewhere in the body also can spread to the lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While tobacco smoke is a leading risk factor for lung cancer, anyone can get it. Radon, an odorless and colorless gas that can accumulate in homes, is the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers<\/a> in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n As frequent leaders of clinical trials into new therapies, Norton Cancer Institute\u2019s specialists can offer access to new drugs and treatments before they\u2019re approved for wider use. As researchers, our physicians are often more experienced than others with a new therapy once it\u2019s approved for widespread use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you get a lung cancer diagnosis, you want to start getting better right away. Norton Cancer Institute offers same-day appointments for newly diagnosed patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians practice at more than 10 offices in the Louisville area<\/a> \u2014 from Madison, Indiana, to West Louisville and from Corydon, Indiana, to Shelbyville, Kentucky \u2014 as well as infusion centers, resource centers and a specialized women\u2019s cancer practice in downtown Louisville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Norton Cancer Institute Comprehensive Lung Center gives eligible patients access to the latest in lung cancer screenings, same-day follow-up appointments with a medical oncologist following a confirmed cancer diagnosis, and fast access to treatment and support services. It was the first Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation Center of Excellence in Kentucky.<\/p>\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n Lung cancer cells can grow for years without causing any symptoms. Early lung cancer symptoms often can appear to be similar to less-serious conditions. See a medical professional if you have a cough that won\u2019t go away, have unusual shortness of breath, are coughing up blood or have extreme fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are at high risk or have a family history of lung cancer, talk to your primary care provider<\/a> about a low-dose CT lung cancer screening that can reveal cancer cells in the airways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A cough or pneumonia that keeps coming back after treatment sometimes can be an early sign of lung cancer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Lung cancer signs<\/a> can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Frequent lung infections can be associated with progressing lung cancer, as a tumor may obstruct airways or weaken the immune system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are two main types of lung cancer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common, accounting for about 80% to 85% of all lung cancers. Examples of non-small-cell lung cancers include adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and large-cell carcinoma. Adenocarcinoma is a common type of lung cancer in nonsmokers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) accounts for nearly all the other lung cancers. It tends to grow and spread quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n Jackie is living each day to its fullest because she followed her friend\u2019s advice and called for a second opinion, even though she liked her first doctor and the facility\u2019s reputation.<\/p>\n\n\nLung Cancer Expertise Closer to Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lung cancer patient finds hope after second opinion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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