Q:	What causes lung cancer?
A:	Tobacco smoking is by far the leading cause of lung cancer, but also other factors like radon exposure can contribute. Also, although it is uncommon, some people can get lung cancer for no apparent reason.
Q:	How do I know if I may have lung cancer?
A:	The most common symptoms of lung cancer are shortness of breath, coughing and weight loss. However, some patients can develop symptoms that are not clearly related to the lung. If you develop any of the above symptoms or any other symptom you think may be related to your lungs, it is very important that you contact your doctor so he/she can give you a thorough examination.
Q:	What are the different types of lung cancer?
A:	The most common types of lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). NSCLC can be sub-classified into Squamous NSCLC and Non-Squamous NSCLC. Non-Squamous NSCLC can be further sub-classified into Adenocarcinoma and Large cell (undifferentiated) carcinoma. Carcinoid is a much less common type of tumor then the above mentioned types.
Q:	Why is it important to determine the type of lung cancer I have?
A:	Different types of lung cancer often need different types of treatment. For example; SCLC is usually not treated with surgery, but instead with chemotherapy. Another example is NSCLC there the 1st choice of treatment often is surgery, followed by chemotherapy. Today, different drugs (chemotherapy agents) are often used for treatment of Squamous type of NSCLC versus Non-Squamous type of NSCLC.
Q:	What are the shortcomings of current methods to classify lung cancers?
A:	The methods currently used for classification of lung cancers have some limitations and may be inaccurate. It can be difficult for the pathologist (a specialist who diagnosis different diseases often with help of a microscope) to differentiate between different types of lung cancers under the microscope. Until recently, no single test has been available to help doctors accurately classify lung cancers.
Q:	Why was miRview® lung test developed?
A:	miRview® lung test was developed to give doctors an accurate method to classify lung cancers
Q:	How does miRview® lung test work?
A:	miRview® lung test uses recently developed microRNA technology to differentiate between different types of lung cancer
Q:	Why do I need the miRview® lung test?
A:	miRview® lung test can tell your doctor what kind of lung cancer you have and he/she can decide what kind of treatment will work best to treat your tumor.
Q:	How is the test performed?
A:	Your doctor will send a portion of the biopsy that was performed on your tumor to Rosetta Genomics for evaluation and testing.
Q:	How long does it take to get the result of the test?
A:	Your doctor will receive the result from the miRview® lung test about 10 business days after the the sample was sent in to Rosetta Genomics.
Q:	What does Rosetta Genomics do?
A:	Rosetta Genomics is focused on developing tests based on a recently discovered family of genes called microRNAs. The tests developed by Rosetta Genomics are used primarily for diagnosis of cancer in patients.
Q:	How long has Rosetta Genomics been in business?
A:	Rosetta Genomics has been in business for more than 10 years, as it was founded in 2000.
Q:	Where is Rosetta Genomics based?
A:	Rosetta Genomics is an international company with a clinical laboratory located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a research and development center based in Rehovot, Israel.