What Are The Symptoms, Causes, And Treatments For Lung Cancer?

Lung cancer has become one of the most common cancers diagnosed throughout the world. Most of the patients diagnosed with this disease are either regular smokers or ex-smokers. Lung cancer affects both men and women equally, because women have been smoking as much as man for many years now.

Dr. Gil Lederman is an experienced doctor who has successfully treated various types of body tumors and cancers, using stereotactic radiosurgery. He was the first doctor in the US to perform this type of treatment.

Symptoms of lung cancer

· Chest infections
· Shortness of breath
· Unexplained weight loss
· Long term cough that just keeps on getting  worse
· Wheezing or hoarseness

Causes

· Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer much more than the person who doesn’t smoke.
· Air pollution from vehicles and industries can play a significant role in development of this disease.
· Passive smoking is also a high risk factor for lung cancer.
· Radon gas is another known cause of this disease.

Treatment

Treatments for lung cancers include; surgery, chemotherapy, and radiosurgery. Patients that cannot undergo a surgery may require special treatment called stereotactic radio surgery. It is not a surgical procedure, but a high dose of radiation is used to treat the cancer. A Dose of radiation is also given to prevent the lung cancer from developing in the brain.

This safe and painless treatment is considered ideal for treating lung disease under many circumstances.

How Radiosurgery Helps in Curing Acoustic Neuroma Tumors?

Acoustic neuroma is a type of tumor that develops on the eighth cranial nerve that connects the ear with the brain. Hearing loss in one ear, ringing in the ears, headache, and balance problem are some of its main symptoms. Some people may also experience numbness and weakness of the face.

The two major medical treatments for Acoustic neuroma tumors are; surgery and radiosurgery. Out of these two, radiosurgery is considered the most optimal option.

Dr. Gil Lederman is one of the most renowned medical professionals in radiosurgery, with over two decades of experience.
Radiosurgery is a non-invasive treatment in which high levels of radiation are used to cure acoustic neuroma tumors. The radiation exposure during the treatment does not affect healthy tissues.

Tumor patients can get their hearing problem repaired with radiosurgery. The radiotherapy treatment is provided in many sessions. The chances of successfully curing a tumor with radiosurgery are much greater, when compared to other treatments.

Dr. Gil Lederman has helped eighty percent of his acoustic neuroma patients in improving their hearing problem.

The results that Dr. Gil Lederman has provided so far have made tumor patients from all around the world trust him for the radiotherapy treatment of acoustic neuroma.

Which is A Better Cancer Treatment- Radiosurgery or Chemotherapy?

Radiosurgery and Chemotherapy are two best-known treatments for cancer. However, many patients get confused over these two treatments; Therefore making it hard to determine, which is better.

Many patients approach experienced medical practitioners like Dr. Gil Lederman for the right guidance on this matter. Dr. Lederman suggests treatment, as per the patient’s condition.

Let’s take a look at how these two kinds of treatments, differ from each other- 

Chemotherapy – In Chemotherapy, cancer is treated with anti-cancer medicines. Usually, this treatment is combined with other cancer therapies like surgery or radiation therapy. This therapy is used to kill cancer cells. However, drugs used in this treatment kill healthy cells too. Hair loss, fatigue, anemia, nausea, less production of blood cells and vomiting are its common side effects.

Radiosurgery - In Radiosurgery, high and focused radiation is used to destroy cancer cells in body. With high beam of radiation, results are much effective. It does not affect other healthy cells, effectively reducing the side effects of the treatment. When compared to the other options, radiation exposure to patients is less, and its side effects are fewer in comparison to other treatments.

Conclusion

Choice of treatment depends completely on the patient’s health. Many patients are denied radiosurgery treatment because of health reasons. The success rate of the therapy also depends on the practitioner.

About Dr. Gil Lederman

Dr. Gil Lederman is board certified in: Medical Oncology, Radiation Therapy and Internal Medicine. With more than two decades of experience in performing stereotactic radiosurgery on cancer and tumor patients, Dr. Gil Lederman has earned a name in radiosurgery.