Lung cancer

• What were the main causes of lung cancer in the 20th century?

  Smoking and radon gas
• What significant finding did the British Medical Research Council report in 1950?

  It found a rise in lung cancer linked to smoking
• How did tobacco companies contribute to the rise in lung cancer deaths?

  By aggressively advertising tobacco products
• In what year did lung cancer deaths peak, and how many deaths occurred?

  1973, with nearly 26,000 deaths
• What actions has the government taken against smoking?

  • Banned cigarette advertising in 2005
  • Produced campaigns to raise awareness of smoking dangers
  • Banned smoking in all workplaces in 2007
  • Raised legal age for buying tobacco from 16 to 18 in 2007
  • Banned smoking in cars with children under 18 in 2015
• What is a limitation of national screening for lung cancer?

  Tests are not accurate
• What is the purpose of a bronchoscope in lung cancer diagnosis?

  To visualize the inside of the lungs
• How has science and technology helped in the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer?

  • Lung transplants can replace cancerous lungs
  • Radiotherapy shrinks tumours using concentrated waves
  • Chemotherapy uses drugs to shrink tumours or relieve symptoms
  • Bronchoscope allows visualisation inside the lungs
  • Genetic research aims to improve treatment options
  • CT scans can detect lung cancer
  • PET scans assess the advancement of cancer
• What is the role of genetic research in lung cancer treatment?

  To help doctors prescribe more effective treatments
• What does a CT scan do in the context of lung cancer?

  It can show if cancer is present in the lungs
• What does a PET scan used for?

  It's used if the cancer does not look very advanced
• Why is lung cancer difficult to treat?

  It is usually very advanced by the time it's detected