Tonight I found out my friend has lung cancer. She said she's been sick for a while now. I don't know how to feel, what to do or how to think. I just want to know if there is any hope for her at all.
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There is always hope. Medicines change every week, something new. As for a cure, being a cancer patient myself, I am an optimist. There is a lot involved, how far along the cancer is, the patients overall health, any other medical problems. As for how you feel, it is a devistating blow to family as well as close friends, shock, depression, you feel as well as your friend. How should you feel, be more understanding of them now, but do not treat them as a fragile object to be felt sorry for. If you are not going to be a caregiver to this friend, there are ways you can help. Offer to take them to treatments, to help with small things. The worst thing a cancer patient can feel is "being alone". Let them know you are there to help. If thereis someone there that is going to be the caregiver to your friend, offer to help. There are survivors out here, that have bee in remission for years, and lead normal lives. The one thing we have all talked about is, "our fairweather friends", those who once they found out, either found other things to do, and left us standing alone, or treated us like we were pocelian dolls, fragile and ready to break. We're not, we laugh, and love and hurt, the same as others do. My prayers go out to your friend, and you as well..
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there isnt any cure for lung cancer, but the doctors are trying to find a medicine well, i am really sorry about ur friend but atleast she is lucky enough to have u as her friend
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i was hoping for the same thing when my friends dad had it . i think that they are trying really hard but there just ain't non yet i wish i could say there was.
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The cure is surgery. It depends where the tumor is located at. Sometimes they take out a whole lung lobe to remove the tumor. It depends on the size of the tumor and the type of tumor. Some are slower growing than others. A Oncologist would be able to answer some of these questions.
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There are four types of lung cancer and the one that is most aggressive with the poorest prognosis [adeno-bronchial carcinoma or small oat cell] is the one that is not caused by smoking tobacco. There is always hope. We know more about what to do for cancer than we did even a decade ago. The most important thing is to make today count. That is true for all of us in whatever state of health we find ourselves.
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There is always hope as long as one believes there are.I know a couple of people who has beat cancer and both did not for a minute think that they were not going to make it .A positive outlook and positive people need to encourage your friend never let her or your self give in to negative feeling and doubt.Have her to eat natural foods and walk a lot to keep her resistance up.When we just lay down and quit we give up. (Many blessings
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If the tumour is on the outer side of the lung then its possible its operable, if the tumour is in the middle or the cancer has already spread to another area then surgery would not normally be an option. Its very unfortunate that lung cancer is not often detected till the later stages, making a cure with chemo alone a very difficult task, they often offer some types of chemo to extend the life but usually its only by months and not years. I hope your friend has good luck and i send best wishes.X
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http://www.rense.com/health/rife.htm
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always hope ...this research project is out to find a cure...........http://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/
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I just want to add my two cents. There is ALWAYS HOPE. Don't let cancer or anyone or anything take that away from you. There isn't any cure for any cancer at the moment, but there are treatments - although they are harsh and not too pleasant, they are there. And sometimes it can be put into remission with no recurrence and other times it comes back. Everyone responds to chemo, radiation etc. different. What works for one, might not work for another and vice-versa. Right now your friend needs your support and she needs you to be the friend you were before finding out she had cancer. Worst thing to do is treat her like she has a "disease". She is still the same person with or without cancer and she needs you to help her through this fight. The best thing you can do for her is to laugh, cry, share your thoughts, feelings, create memories, moments... enjoy each day you have and make it count.
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