Lung Cancer Pictures

Cigarette smoking is responsible for most cases of lung cancer, but there are many others types of cancer tobacco use also contributes to. Pictures of tobacco-related cancers are in this section. Please be aware that some of these lung cancer pictures are very unpleasant to look at.

Symptoms of Lung Cancer

As can be expected, the symptoms of lung cancer depend upon the site of involvement and the extent of involvement with the tumor. The first potential benefit of overcoming the fatality of this cancer is in spotting potential problems as soon as they happen. Here are some of the most commonly found symptoms of lung cancer.

Small Cell - Lung Cancer (SCLC)

There are 2 major types of lung cancer; small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). (If a lung cancer has characteristics of both types it is called a mixed small cell/large cell carcinoma. This is uncommon.)