how does lung cancer affect an individual
The impact of lung cancer extends beyond the individual to their family, effects are both emotional and financial. The family is important in providing support and caring for the patient and it is important to provide support in terms of home help, respite care, counselling on a continuing basis.
Lung cancer can affect breathing by interfering with the normal function of the lung by one of three processes. The first is when a tumor blocks off an airway and essentially takes that piece of lung out of commission..