Current Clinical practices in management of Non small cell lung cancer

Abstract

Primary lung cancer is the commonest form of malignant disease in the western world. It is uncommon under the age of 45 years. It remains the most prevalent cacner among emen over 65 years, and although the trend overall is for a reduction in all age groups. In the over 75 mortality is still increasing. moreover mortality in women is rising and lung cancer is low the fourth most common cancer after breast skin and colorectal and is the second most common cause of death from cacner after breast cancer. in UK there are 32,500 new cases every year.