Tuesday, September 28, 2010

What are ways to detect/diagnose lung cancer

What are ways to detect/diagnose lung cancer?
What are ways to detect/diagnose lung cancer?
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Honestly I only know of one sign of lung cancer. When you breath, you'll hear a whistling in your lungs. That sound is the air forcing itself around the cancer.
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1.sputum exam (bloody)or hemoptysis 2.chest x ray (patch or abscess)or CTscan of the chaest 3.bronchial lavage show mlignant cells in the smear 4.biopsy of the lesion or pleural fluid aspiration
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a blood test will show a abnormality. A chest x-ray will show a shadow (could be cancer) A biopsy will tell for sure.
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Lots of coughing. We thought my mom had bronchitis, even though she'd been telling us that she couldn't breathe for months. She had an x-ray, and it was visible. They tried to biopsy the mass in her lung, but her trachea was nearly swollen shut. They biopsied lots of different sites, and it was determined that she had stage 4 lung cancer and that it had spread everywhere. The chemotherapy weakened her substantially, and she died a few weeks later. I don't blame her for smoking. I saw her try over and over to quit. The beast just overwhelmed her. TX Mom
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Nagging cough or hoarseness: A cough that does not go away may be a sign of lung cancer. Hoarseness can be a sign of cancer of the larynx (voice box) or thyroid.
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the only sure way of detecting cancer of the lung is a biopsy. x-rays showed spots on my lungs. but after the biopsy they ruled cancer cells out. they are saying that i have scare tissue. im checked every 2 months with ct scans with contrast.

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Friday, September 24, 2010

Has lung cancer already began to grow inside me

Has lung cancer already began to grow inside me?
i'm 21 and being smoking 7yrs i think. i plan on quitting this week but something i read about "lung cancer begins growing 20 years before diagnosis" or something like that has made me a little anxious so im wondering has it already began to grow in my lungs? thanks.
Cancer - 3 Answers
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That'd be impossible to know without going to the doctor. Probably not, though. If you quit now, you are young enough for your body to fully recover.
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you will not close the possibility of lung cancer, because you have started smoking since seven years ago. You better stop smoking from now and start living healthy, maintaining a diet, and exercise regularly. Do not waste your life with health damage. Good Luck
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Only one of every 13 smokers develops lung cancer. That being said, the risk is real. At seven years, you probably aren't at risk yet but the damage is cumulative and after 10 pack years (1 pack a day for 10 years, 2 packs a day for five years, etc.), the lifetime risk starts to climb. It usually requires several attempts to quit, and for that reason if no other, you are at risk.

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Monday, September 20, 2010

how long does it take for lung cancer to show symptoms before is detected

how long does it take for lung cancer to show symptoms before is detected?
cancer experts i want to know about small cell lung cancer i've read that usualy cancer is dormant for years before it start to grow. my question is how long usualy takes for the cancer while is growing to show symptoms does it happen realy fast or does it take less than a year les than six month less than three months or does it just take weeks. thanks
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Even if cancer looks dormant ,its really not.Cancer gos though many mutation changes before its at a stage to spread.Sometimes it depends on what you eat.Certain chemicals from spices and herbs slow down the progress of the cancer mutation.When cancer reachs its final malingant stage it could spread within weeks.The parts that spread are also milingant too.Even if you destroy the primary cancer area during malingnacy there is a 65% that it has already spread to a secondary or third area of the body.
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That really all depends on when a person decided to get checked. Many times the only symptoms are fatigue or shoulder pain, or shortness of breath.. or all of the above three. Most of these symptoms are put down to over work, stress and perhaps an injury so are left untreated. In my case, I thought it was overwork and was just real tired, I developed what I thought was a bronchial attack so went for a routine xray.. the xray looked suspicious, a CT scan was set up.. within a month of tests I was diagnosed with stage iv inoperable, terminal cancer. I know one lady who fell down, hurt her shoulder so went to have it xrayed, her stage four cancer was found. She had no other symptoms... so it really depends on the person. All I can really say is you have to know your body and when something doesn't feel right.... go and have a check up. Its just too difficult to put a time frame of when symptoms will appear.
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When lung cancer starts exhibiting symptoms, it is in an advanced stage (III or IV). Early stage (I and II) are often found by accident during an X-ray performed for other reasons, as early stage does not exhibit any symptoms. The length of time for grow depends on the cancer type. Squamous cell is a slow growing cancer, whereas small cell is a fast growing.

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Thursday, September 16, 2010

What are the chances of survival of non small cell lung cancer when diagnosed at Stage 3 B

What are the chances of survival of non small cell lung cancer when diagnosed at Stage 3 B?
My mother was diagnosed on March 9th 2007 with stage 3b non small cell lung cancer. She had a PET scan and they found another possible tumor in her neck. The cancer has spead into her lymph nodes and she has undergone almost 3 weeks of radiation and 1 week of chemo. Her white blood cell count is extremely low so they have terminated all treatment until they come back up. She started losing her hair on Thursday and by the end of the day it was all gone.
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There is always hope. Much depends on the age, response to treatment, and overall health of the patient and their ability to fight the cancer. My son was 17 and diagnosed with stage IV abdominal cancer two years ago. He is currently no evidence of disease. He had multiple tumors throughout his body, lymph node involvement, spleen, pelvis, liver, chest wall, spots on lungs, and tumors caked to his diaphragm. He responded to chemotherapy treatment and underwent three successful surgeries. He's doing well. Incidentally, the WBC will go up and down because of the chemotherapy. It is important to try and stay on schedule as much as possible. My son used neupogen shots to boost his counts. Stay positive. Look at all treatment options. Your mother could surprise everyone. Be strong.
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Nobody can tell you what are the chances because there are no diseases. only patients. There are people responding well to the treatment, there are people dying from another causes while receiving therapy for cancer. Anyway she has a very severe disease and every day you have together is a miracle. So take each day as it comes and hope for a better day tomorrow Good luck. If you want to read more about lung cancer, you can visit my blog: http://www.newcancerguide.com/tag/lung-cancer/ Cristiana
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My Stepfather Died In 02 of the same Cancer. When he was first Diagnosed the Doctor told us that he would live 3 weeks to 1 year MAX. Unfortunately he lived Excactly 9 days short of 1 year. This is one of the worst forms of Cancer I have ever had to deal with. Please except my sincere condulance's. It is still very hard to except how fast it took over,and how little time I had to spend with him towards the end.
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Here is a couple of links to staging lung cancer for non-small cell type... http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Lung/Causesdiagnosis/Staging http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Lung/Causesdiagnosis/Staging#9528 here is another link.. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_1x_What_Is_Non-Small_Cell_Lung_Cancer.asp Only your mother's oncologist can give you the best idea on a prognosis. Can they give her something like Neulasta shots to bring her white blood cell count up? She can get a wig covered by her insurance (probably) if she has the oncologist write a prescription for a "hair prosthesis". When I did chemo for a different type of cancer , I drank bottled water and saltine crackers and lots of bland high protein foods such as cold hard boiled eggs and Arby's or Rax plain roast beef sandwiches to help keep my blood levels up. (They gave me Neulasta shots to keep the white blood cells up too). You have to stay AHEAD of the nausea with the anti-nausea pills. Once you get sick, you don't even want to look at a pill. Immodium is good to have on hand for any diarrhea from the chemo. Ask the oncologist if this is okay before doing any of this... Support groups are helpful to go to if she is feeling up to it. Check with the American Cancer Society near you or the oncologist's office for information on support groups. Pray...at least she has you to help her. I will say a prayer for her.

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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Can you get cancer by breathing in lung cancer cells

Can you get cancer by breathing in lung cancer cells?
Can you get cancer by breathing in lung cancer cells?
Cancer - 1 Answers
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Considering that lung cancer cells do not get expelled by breathing out, you can not breath in Lung cancer cells. Cancer is not a contagious disease.

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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

What percentage of lung cancer patients have never smoked

What percentage of lung cancer patients have never smoked?
What type of cancer cells are most common in lung cancer of non-smokers?
Cancer - 3 Answers
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http://health.msn.com/centers/lungcancer/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100125719 They say 10-15%.
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You can get lung cancer from other things such as asbestos and radon gas in the homes. My friend who never smoke is having her chemo therapy right now from lung cancer.
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Smoking, particularly of cigarettes, is believed to be by far the main contributor to lung cancer, which at least in theory makes it one of the easiest diseases to prevent. In the United States, smoking is estimated to account for 87% of lung cancer cases. (90% in men and 79% in women). Cigarette smoke contains carcinogensâ€”such as radioisotopes from the radon decay sequence, nitrosamine, and benzopyrene. Additionally, nicotine appears to depress the immune response to malignant growths in exposed tissue. The length of time a person continues to smoke as well as the amount smoked increases the person's chances of contracting lung cancer. If a person stops smoking, these chances steadily decrease as damage to the lungs is repaired and contaminant particles are gradually vacated. Passive smokingâ€”the inhalation of smoke from another's smokingâ€”has recently been claimed to be a much larger cause of lung cancer in non-smokers than previously suspected. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1993 claimed that about 3,000 lung cancer-related deaths a year were caused by passive smoking. However, since this report was based on a study that was alledged to be heavily biased and was ruled by a federal judge to be "unscientific", the EPA report was declared null and void by a federal judge in 1998. Thus the connection between passive smoking and lung cancer is still contested by scientists.

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Saturday, September 4, 2010

Are lung lesions common in breast cancer survivors? Is it usually cancer

Are lung lesions common in breast cancer survivors? Is it usually cancer?
My mother had Stage I breast cancer last year at age 68. She recovered from it well. As part of her follow up she had a chest x-ray and CT scan which showed lesions on her lung. She never smoked. Are lung lesions always cancer and is it common for women who've had breast cancer to develop lung cancer?
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It would be unusual for a stage I breast cancer patient to suffer metastasis. What treatent did she have for her breast cancer?
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Yes, my mom had breast cancer & survived for 7 years. The cancer came back quick. She was having trouble breathing. They had to put a drain tube in her lungs but the surgery spread it quicker & she died quickly. Cancer usually starts in one part of the body but eventually ends up in the lungs at the end.
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No it is not common for a patient with breast cancer to later develop lung cancer, but it is possible. It is also very unlikely for stage 1 breast cancer to spread to the lungs in one year unless she refused treatment.
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A lot depends on whether your mother had radiation-- radiation that involved her lungs as part of her breast cancer treatment, Also it can be from pneumonia scars or other scars if she has had any lung infections. Continuous radiation to the chest is not good and CT scans have a high amount of radiation and then add the chest X-ray to it. I'd be careful exposing the lungs to more radiation through testing. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 11 years ago and turned down, chemo, radiation and surgery and went on a raw food diet and juicing. I still eat raw food today and am in excellent health! Breast Cancer requires a diet and lifestyle change. Many women have done it successfully. And it is not too late for your mother to make changes, especially to her diet. Plant-based diet for breast cancer and lots of it is best. Nurse Sue

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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

What are the stages of colon,prostate, and lung cancer

What are the stages of colon,prostate, and lung cancer.?
My dad was diagnosed of lung , and prostate or colon cancer on januarary 18, 2008. What stage cane he be in right now ?
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Did he have all three? Was it prostate or colon? What treatments did he receive?
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They are all staged 1-4 and it is very unlikely he was diagnosed with all 3 at the same time. It is probably stage 4 on one of them.
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check out these research groups http://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/ http://folding.stanford.edu/

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