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Lung cancer

By Alexionnaa_
  • 18th century

    18th century

    The first documented case of lung cancer was reported in 1776 by Thomas Percival
    Also discovered by Giovanni Morgagni
  • 19th century

    19th century

    The term "lung cancer" was first used in 1859 by Robert Virchow, a German pathologist.
  • First ever surgery

    First ever surgery

    although this surgery was not successful. Jules Emil Pean was the surgeon who performed it. It was not until 1933 where we had a successful surgery and was able to remove the lung cancer by Evarts Graham.
  • Early 20th century

    Early 20th century

    The link between smoking and lung cancer began to emerge, with early studies.
  • 1930s-1940s:

    1930s-1940s:

    Early surgical procedures for lung cancer began, with the first lobectomy (removal of a lung lobe) performed in 1933.
  • First

    First

    1.Early descriptions of lung-related illnesses, though not specifically lung cancer, existed in ancient medical texts.
  • 1950’s

    1950’s

    Chemotherapy for lung cancer was introduced, marking a significant step in treatment options.
  • 1960’s -1970’s

    1960’s -1970’s

    radiation therapy became a normal treatment for lung cancer, offering palliative care and curative options.
  • Walt Disney’s battle

    Walt Disney’s battle

    Walt Disney had been a heavy smoker during the creation of all the Disney movies and Disney parks… towards the end of Disney land and before they was able to build Epcot in Disney world. Mr Disney had died due to lung cancer complications
  • 1980’s

    1980’s

    target therapies for lung cancer began to develop harnessing the body to its own immune system to fight disease
  • 1990’s

    1990’s

    immunotherapy became a treatment for lung cancer and harnessing the body to its own immune.
  • Early 2000’s

    Early 2000’s

    lung cancer screening programs using low screens ct scans were introduced aiming to detect cancer soon