Wednesday, July 28, 2010

What are my chances of getting lung cancer when my father and his brother died from lung cancer

What are my chances of getting lung cancer when my father and his brother died from lung cancer?
My father was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2003 and passed away in 2004. His brother who is my uncle also died from lung cancer 6 months after my father died. There is a high chance of me getting it too? My father also has a sister but she's healthy as for now. I do not smoke and my parents were divorced since I was small, I usually wasnt around when my dad smoked.
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They'll be lower if you avoid the triggers and associated things: quit smoking, stop breathing asbestos and those chemical fumes ... etc There is an increased risk of you getting lung cancer compared to the general population, but it isn't as high as 50-50. Talk with your family doctor about it.
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If your father and uncle were smokers, that would have caused the cancer. If you were subjected to your father's air borne smoke, you could possibly develop lung cancer. That would depend on how much passive smoking you were subjected to. Do you smoke?? If you do, give it up now.
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Hi, before seeing your note I've read that lung cancer has increased, and this can relate to air pollution as well as other factors. Vitamin D has been in the internet news lately for helping with cancer, MS and other things. I've a cancer survivor of many years, and here's my info. at http://www.soulwellmall.com/cancer.html I posted info. on cancer for a couple other posters with questions here also, and then found more links to questions like yours. Hope things go well for you. Monica
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Just prevent and get medical tests every 6 months. Doctors are always asking about your parents diseases before they have you medical story, so this mean there is a chance.

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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Im 15, what are the chances of getting lung cancer from Smoking

Im 15, what are the chances of getting lung cancer from Smoking?
What are the chances for me to get mouth, toungue, throut or lung cancer because i smoke? (lets say i smoke 2 cigarets a day) Also, if you have cancer can it be cured? Thanks
Cancer - 6 Answers
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Don't know of your chances, but I don't know why you would want to start. Cancer can't really be cured, it can go into remission where you don't show any signs of having it but even then you still have to be on the look out for it returning.
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It's hard to say the exact chances, but it will get worse as time goes on - and as time goes on, you'll start smoking more as you build up an addiction. Cancer can be cured in some cases. In others it can be controlled but may return. In some it is fatal. In all, it's extremely expensive and dangerous, not to mention painful for family and friends.
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Very low chances initially but they increase with time. My cousin died from oral cancer and he smoked from 15 till 23 when he got the cancer.
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Hun I am 30 years old and have been smoking since I was 15 as well. My grandmother just died of lung cancer January 20th. There was nothing they could do to help her. I was her caregiver and believe me it was not a good experience. I am now trying desperately to quit but am having a horrible time. If you are only smoking 2 a day quit while you are ahead hun! I wish I would have never started. Good luck to you.
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The risk of lung cancer increases with age. It is less common in people under 40. Treatment depends on the type of lung cancer and the state or extent of the disease. There are two types of lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The names simply describe the type of cell found in the tumours. In NSCLC, the tumour is often located in the outside part of the lung, away from the centre, and if it has not spread, it may be possible to remove it by surgery. However, overall less than a fifth of all NSCLC patients are suitable for surgery. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy will also be considered in many cases. Unfortunately, NSCLC is hard to cure, and in many cases, the treatment given will be to prolong life as far as possible - and relieve symptoms. SCLC is different from NSCLC. In particular, it has a tendency to spread to distant parts of the body at a relatively early stage. As a result, small-cell lung cancers are generally less likely to be cured by surgery. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy are used as well.
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The chances are very good at some point in your life. If you smoke 2 cigarettes a day now, chances are that will be 2 packs a day by the time you're 20. Now is a very good time to stop. Two cigarettes per day means you're still in the experimental phase. Chew gum. At least you can have your teeth pulled and that'll take care of the sugar problem. By the time lung cancer shows up on an x-ray, it's almost always too late. Go to a hospital and visit someone with throat cancer. That's a sure guarantee that you'll never light up again. Both of my parents died from lung cancer (and both smoked). It's a horrible disease in which the treatment is often worse than the cancer itself. It's not the dying that's so bad, it's the route smokers take to get there that is sad.

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

If someone quits smoking later in life can they still get lung cancer

If someone quits smoking later in life can they still get lung cancer ?
If someone quits smoking later in life can they still get lung cancer ??? I was telling my friends sister that its not healthy to smoke and we got into an argument, She said, Once someone stops smoking they can still get cancer , and she said she might as well enjoy herself is that true ?. Thanks Oh and to that person who told me to "stay out of it" , atleast know the whole story before you try to make smart comments.I asked for an answer,not for your opinion.
Other - Health - 8 Answers
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yes think so
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Anybody can catch the big C. However, garlic will prevent you from doing so. All the best medicines are free and provided by nature. Add parsley to your diet to prevent the garlic smell.
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Yes, but by giving up they still reduce their chances of lung cancer. It's all a gamble.
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At first it might. ILt takes several years for all the nicotine or tar to clear out of the lungs. After that the onlu danger would be from being around other people who smoke. Second hand smoke is very dangerous. It causes cancer in people who have never smoked. I think the American Lung association has information on lung cancer and quitting smoking, I was a heavy smoker 3 to 4 packs a day and I quit. I have been quit for 30 years and I feel great.
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Even non-smokers can get lung cancer.. But the more you smoke the higher the risk of getting it. Your friend's sister's attitude is ignorant.
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of course. The risk isn't an on-off switch. the risk continues to increase as you continue smoking, and starts to decrease if you stop. But you cannot turn back the clock and get rid of the risk of cancer you already took on. But as a counter argument, smoking has many negative health impacts. Cancer risk is just one. Things like lung problems (say, emphysema) and heart-circulatory problems do start to improve upon quitting. But the truth is, her smoking is not your choice and most smokers are quite aware that what they are doing has potentially negative effects. You aren't the smoking police, are you? so stay out of it.
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there are high chances that you will.
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Even if it's not true that's one of the stupidest reasons I've had the misfortune to hear, to excuse killing themselves with tobacco, she may as well carry on smoking! How short-sighted. Inhale & she is killing herself, exhale & she is potentially killing others. The figures for cancers from tobacco is shocking considering these cancers can be so easily avoided by not smoking. Oral cancer, for example, is a real possibility; show her the pictures ( they are easy enough to find on the www ) & see how she feels about her habit, then. These risks are real & her body is in no way special or immune to any/all cancers. I wish I didn't have to hear any more pitiful excuses defending this foul & dangerous habit. I wish.

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Friday, July 16, 2010

What hospital in the US is the best rated to help LUNG cancer patients

What hospital in the US is the best rated to help LUNG cancer patients?
I already have seen the list of top Cancer hospitals in the US...but I want to know is it better to go to one for Lung Cancer over the other? My grandmother went to Sloan Kettering for what she thought was Leukemia and turned out to be Fibrosis...(they were awesome)...but is there a better hospital for Lung cancer?? Thanks!
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There is no medical center that is doing far better with lung cancers than any other. Far more important is the type of lung cancer, the stage, and co-morbid conditions. For late stage - advanced metastatic - non-small cell lung cancers, no medical center is doing well anywhere in the world. For early stage non-small cell lung carcinomas, many medical center do equally well. If this is a small cell lung carcinoma, this person could do equally well at any number of medical centers around the country - USA. - - - You grandmother had "leukemia" that turned out to be "fibrosis?" You must mean myelofibrosis. Any U.S. medical center or any good hematologist/oncologist in private practice should have been able to figure that out. Maybe her original physicians did know that she had a myelodysplastic disorder that was bordering on or transforming into a type of leukemia. Was your grandmother cured? Are you sure of the details of your information? Why not just go back to Sloan Kettering for this case since you had an awesome experience? - - - People get obsessed with this idea of wanting the best of everything - especially in the U.S. I suppose that is human nature. People who have large amounts of money are often especially concerned with getting care better than the average person. [This is not to suggest that you have a wealthy family.] - - - Some people want to go to a big name place like Sloan Kettering, but many people prefer the nearest tertiary medical center for advanced care. One thing to remember when you go to university medical centers - much of the surgery and medical care is handled by doctors in residency training who are in the learning phase of training and lack experience. The attending physicians are often away giving talks and doing research. Someone may see this and object, but I went through training at major tertiary referral cancer centers in both Pennsylvania and North Carolina. I can tell you that is how it is. - - - When my mother needed surgery, she went to non-university hospitals where I worked and which had doctors I knew who were experienced and up to date on the latest advances. She did not have a surgical resident doing her surgery. When my wife was diagnosed with a malignancy and needed surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy - we made sure she went to a non-university hospital where she and I both knew the doctors. My wife did not have residents in training handling her care. - - - Of course doctors in training need to gain experience when they are in training, so it is good that people often want to go to the university medical centers for their care. ' Just something for people to think about when they make this decision. If you go to a major university center, you could ask that the attending physician be the one to provide all of the surgery and all of the care, but it is not likely to happen that way - otherwise, how would the doctors in training get their experience? I managed patients under supervision for 8 years in university medical centers before I was qualified to go out on my own in community private practice. Often the supervision was from afar. Maybe that was because the attending physicians trusted me, but maybe it was because they were busy doing other things. I was a better doctor after I had that experience. This is the apprenticeship for all doctors. We are not at our best until we are a board certified masters of our profession.

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Monday, July 12, 2010

What are the symptoms of non-smoker lung cancer

What are the symptoms of non-smoker lung cancer?
I do alot of heavy coughing and sometimes I have some pressure on my chest, I am an obese 52 year old woman with high-blood pressure so I'm not even sure if what I'm feeling is just part of that or second-hand smoke which I'm around every day plus I have alot of family history in Cancer & my brother died 5 yrs ago from lung cancer plus throughout his entire body.
Cancer - 3 Answers
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Obesity wont help. Stop guessing and driving yourself crazy, start with a good pulmonologist and take it from there.
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Signs and Symptoms People often decide to visit the doctor only after they have been bothered by certain complaints over a period of time. Individuals who have lung cancer frequently experience symptoms such as: * Cough * Shortness of breath * Wheezing * Chest pain * Hemoptysis (bloody, coughed-up sputum) * Loss of appetite * Weight loss * Pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs) Other symptoms that are associated with lung cancer include: * Weakness * Chills * Swallowing difficulties * Speech difficulties or changes (e.g., hoarseness) * Finger/nail abnormalities (e.g., "clubbing," or overgrowth of the fingertip tissue) * Skin paleness or bluish discoloration * Muscle contractions or atrophy (shrinkage) * Joint pain or swelling * Facial swelling or paralysis * Eyelid drooping * Bone pain/tenderness * Breast development in men
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Get a chest exray. My mother had a persistant cough for months and was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer.

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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Can you get lung cancer from smoking once

Can you get lung cancer from smoking once?
I smoked. But only one time not to be cool or anything I just wanted to see how it feels to smoke. Can you catch lung cancer from smoking once?
Cancer - 6 Answers
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you CAN get lung cancer if you never put cigarette #1 to your lips. smoking increases your chances of lung cancer. but of course cancer has been linked to everything under the sun, because it only requires the dna of 1 cell to mutate. with millions of cells in your body, that's a likely story. anyhow, i don't think one cigarette is going to make a terribly big difference, unless you liked it enough to continue on.
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You can get lung cancer if you've never smoked in your life. Smoking can definitely increase your chances though. You're not really safe from it either way. You could have smoked for a year and get it a decade later. Cancer is one tricky disease. http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/facing/facts.html
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Rest assured that you will not suffer from lung cancer, a large number of long-term smoking can cause lung cancer may be
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You might have increased your chances of getting lung cancer by 0.000 000 000 000 001%. To be quite honest, you'd get exposed to more (and oddly enough similar) carcinogens eating a balanced diet and cycling a mile or so on a road where diesel vehicles (i.e. busses and trucks) run. You'll probably also increase your risk more by worrying about it than a single cigarette would.
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No, it takes many years and thousands of cigarettes.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Is there anyone out there that still thinks cigarettes don't cause lung cancer

Is there anyone out there that still thinks cigarettes don't cause lung cancer?
Recently, I have been trying to quit, and when talking to a women at the party store about it, she said it was a conspiracy! She said all the lung cancer is from air pollution... Are there supporters of this crazy idea?
Cancer - 2 Answers
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IF THERE ARE THEY ARE IDIOTS
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Smoking can cause lung cancer!

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

Can you get lung cancer after smoking only two times

Can you get lung cancer after smoking only two times?
I've smoked a few times and inhaled only two could I have lung cancer.
Respiratory Diseases - 5 Answers
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no if all your friends smoke you could suffer from passive smoke inhalation.
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no way
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it doesnt matter. if you are gonna get cancer you will get it by smoking one cigrette. if you not then you can smoke like 100s of bundles and still be ok.
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well dummy you can get lung cancer without smoking but smoking is known to cause it so what do you think you should do? Is being cool worth your life?
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Everyone that smokes regrets it.........its slow suicide! You dont have to smoke to be cool kid.....good luck! Why the hell is SNORE FEST calling this kid a dummy???? The only dummy is you SNORE FREAK!

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