Lung cancer

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Cancer
gptkbp:advocacy Funding for research initiatives
Lung cancer awareness month in November
Support groups available for patients
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Pulmonary_fibrosis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
E-cigarette use
Occupational exposure to chemicals
Lung_nodules
gptkbp:barrelLength 5-year survival rate is about 19%
gptkbp:causedBy Air pollution
Smoking
Radon exposure
gptkbp:clinicalTrials Research on biomarkers
Ongoing studies for new treatments
Studies on lifestyle interventions
gptkbp:community Leading cause of cancer death
Significant economic burden
gptkbp:demographics Most common cancer type in men
Second most common cancer type in women
gptkbp:diseaseResistance gptkb:CT_scan
Biopsy
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Higher rates in developed countries
Lower rates in developing countries
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lung cancer
gptkbp:impact gptkb:Chemotherapy
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Can be curable if detected early
Often requires combination therapy
gptkbp:number_of_stages Stage I
Stage II
Stage III
Stage IV
gptkbp:researchFocus Genetic mutations
Immunotherapy
Targeted therapy
gptkbp:riskManagement Age
Family history
Exposure_to_asbestos
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Avoiding secondhand smoke
Quitting smoking
Reducing exposure to carcinogens
gptkbp:screenings Low-dose CT scan
gptkbp:symptoms Chest pain
Coughing
Shortness of breath
Weight loss
Most commonly diagnosed in people over 65
gptkbp:type gptkb:Small_cell_lung_cancer_(SCLC)
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)