What is lung cancer?
Lung cancers are generally divided into two main categories: small cell lung cancers (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC). The type of cancer is determined by looking at the specific type of cancer cells that are present.
How do members experience lung cancer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with lung cancer*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for lung cancer*
*Data from patients with lung cancer, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with lung cancer*
*Data from patients with lung cancer, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has lung cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 9 | |
| 20s | 97 | |
| 30s | 219 | |
| 40s | 325 | |
| 50s | 1,020 | |
| 60s | 2,759 | |
| 70+ | 3,829 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2,520 | |
| Female | 5,882 |
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