Case Study: Lung Cancer
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- Created on: 29-09-22 18:08
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- Case Study: Lung Cancer
- Understanding and Diagnosis
- Grew in 1900s until it was linked to smoking.
- CT scans to make it easier to diagnose and not diagnose it as something else.
- If the CT scans showed a mass, a sample of cells are collected and tested.
- Treatment
- Transplants - now there is a possibility of moving a cancerous lung.
- Radiotherapy - concentrated waves of radiation at the tumour to shrink it.
- Chemotherapy - injected with different drugs to shrink the tumour before surgery, or prevent it reoccurring or provide relief from the symptoms.
- Prevention
- Force:
- 2007 - ban smoking in workplaces and pubs.
- 2015 - banned smoking in cars carrying under 18s.
- 2007 - raise legal age for buying tobacco to 18.
- Increase tax on tobacco products.
- Influence:
- Ban tobacco advertising on T in 1965.
- Ban cigarette advertising completely in 2005.
- Campaigns to advertise dangers of smoking.
- 2012 - cigarette products moved from display.
- The government took action through forcing and influencing behaviour.
- Force:
- Understanding and Diagnosis
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