Lung cancer is one of the most serious diseases and one of the most common cancers in humans. In Spain, is a cancer that causes more deaths in men (and ranks third in mortality from cancer in women).
Benign and malignant tumors are named for the spot of the tumor originates. Thus, lung cancer begins to develop in the lungs.
Some malignant tumors originate elsewhere in the body and spread to the lungs. Are lung metastases. But in this case are not lung cancer itself: keep the name of their place of origin. For example, colon cancer can give lung metastases and liver metastases, but still called colon cancer.
Most malignant lung tumors (or cancer) begins in the layer covering the bronchi, although less often arise in other locations, such as the trachea, bronchioles, or alveoli.
The content and articles of this website are written for patients and their families are our proposal to transfer the latest knowledge and advances in science in this disease affected people in simple language that is understandable. These articles in no way intended to replace your doctor, but in any case to help better understand and provide the affected person support at this very difficult to cope with the diagnosis of lung cancer.
