Wednesday, November 28, 2012

natural remedies for lung cancer

natural remedies for lung cancer?
My grandma was just diagnosed with lung cancer and was given 3 to 9 months to live. She has chosen to not undergo any radiation/chemo therapy treatment, and just wants to remain comfortable. I was wondering what type of herbal and natural remedies there are that could help her feel comfortable, and also may help fight the cancer to prolong her life. The only thing that is bothering her is a deep chest cough, because the tumor has caused part of her lung to collapse, otherwise she is in no pain. Thank you.
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Presumably your grandmother wouldn't object to pain medication and cough medication.
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was your question-How long has cancer been around- God told us about cancer in the Bible. Book- Beating cancer with Nutrition - A Patrick Quillin,Ph.D,RD, CNS with Noreen Quillin . That book will give you many answers and about where you can questions in the Bible answers. Also, about sugar is the food to feed the cancer. No bananas for cancer patients Best food for cancer people-sweet pot's, but only with butter.
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Natural remedies are...surgery, chemo and radiation. Yep, that's it. If she wants no intervention, keep the oxygen tank and morphine ready. She's in for an agonizingly painful death. I'm sorry.

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Saturday, November 24, 2012

My freind has lung cancer,He has lost his voice,cant eat is this normal

My freind has lung cancer,He has lost his voice,cant eat is this normal?
He is 65 and he has not started his chemo or radiation yet.I thought that loss of appetite was because of treatment .Since he was only diagnosed last week he hasnt begun treatment yet.I just want to know if this is part of cancer.I not really asking an in depth question just curious is this a normal part of lung cancers progression?
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He could be in the process of giving up before treatment begins. Loss of taste can possibly be with his type of lung cancer or medications he's taking that makes food not taste good. My dad gave up before treatment started and he made comments about food not tasting good. Just be there for your friend.
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I would say his loss of appetite is due to the shock he has just recieved from his doctor, the loss of his voice i couldn't say...... my dad had lung cancer and he did lose his voice for a while but that was after some treatment.
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Depends what stage he is at???? My Mum had secondary lung cancer and about 3 weeks before she past she didnt eat anything and lost her voice.. Hard to say without knowing his situation fully.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

is it the same a lung cancer and a tumor that grow in the lung for the metastasise of other tumor

is it the same a lung cancer and a tumor that grow in the lung for the metastasise of other tumor?
It is the same question for any other kind of cancer. My question is if when you have metastasis you have differente kind of cancers or only one in different tissues. If you have different kinds of cancer, must they be treated sepately?
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Metastases is a tumor that looks like the primary tumor. For instance, cells from a large bowel tumor enter in the blood or lymphatic vessels and goes to the liver or to the lung. Having metastases means the cancer is in stage IV, the most serious stage of the disease. The treatment is variable considering the kind of the tumor, the number and places of metastasis, the status of the patient. Usually chemotherapy and radiotherapy are used for the primar tumor as well as for known and unknown metastasis (one metastasis means the cancer is spreading and probably there are malignant cells in other organs as well). Sometimes the primary tumor and the metastasis can be surgical removed. More about cancer on my blog: http://www.newcancerguide.com Cristiana
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They do different aggressive treatment for each type of cancer. My mom had lung cancer, it was squamous cell and it spread to the liver. They did radiation on the lung but could not on the liver.
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When a cancer no matter what kind metastasizes it means it is on the loose in the body. Those cells that the cancer came from that can grow rapidly like lung tissue or skin make a happy home where every they land. That is most aggressive type of cancers and treated with he most effort. Other types like bone which is very very slow doesn't normally metastases because is a slow growing tissue. If you have different cancers they treat them depending on how fast they are growing and you what you chances are in going into remission. This is best a question left to an oncologist who is more aware of the treatment that are available and what your chances are than you can make a inform choice on how to treat it. Than again each person reacts to cancer differently. My mother had a good friend who lived with pancreatic cancer for 40 years normally someone who gets it dies shortly have they find out you have it. The drugs and treatment are changing all the time. I do hope this helps.
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If you are asking if lung cancer cells and a metastasis from a breast cancer to the lungs are the same . . the answer is no they are not the same. A lung cancer cell orginates in the lung and will always be a lung cell. A breast cancer cell dislodges from the breast tissue and spreds to other areas . . that is called metastes. Metastatic breast cells can lodge in the lung and grow . . they are still breast cells, but are now growing at a distant site. Metastatic cancer cells can all be treated with the same protocol. In some occasions the patient may have two separate cancers . . a patient can have sarcoma and also have leukemia. In this case the patient may need to be treated for both diseases . . but it is extremely difficult. I do know one survivor who had both stage IV sarcoma and pre-leukemia, he was treated, had stem cell rescue, now disease free, and he is doing well right now.

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Friday, November 16, 2012

Is there some place I can go to find help dealing with a spouse with lung cancer

Is there some place I can go to find help dealing with a spouse with lung cancer?
my husband has lung cancer and will not stop smoking , blames everything and everyone else for his illness especially me. How can I deal with this better. PS he is on oxygen 24/7
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I am so sorry. Two things you can do. The first one I would try is talking to his oncologist's office. The office staff will have contact information for cancer support groups for patients AND families. In the meantime, try here: http://lchelp.org/ I had an uncle who had emphysema, on oxygen 24/7 and continued to smoke. He'd go out to the garage, disconnect his oxygen and light up. He'd cough, choke, spew, gag, wheeze and STILL keep sucking on the cigarette. He died a very painful death because he couldn't breath when his lungs shut down. Best wishes to you.
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Call a local hospital and ask about support groups! I'm sure they know of groups that you can join where you can talk to people who can relate to you and perhaps, help you a little.
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I had lung cancer in 1994 they took part of my left lung out. I get help from American cancer society. and you can see if there are any support groups in your area. I live in Fl. 6 mos and Co. 6mos and I connect with bothgroups. Also call you health department and social service in your area. Good luck and hang in there and look up. You can always blame someone else but put it where it belongs My husband died in 1990 from lung problems
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i'm very sorry to hear of your husband. he sounds as though he is not really exepting his diagnosis. or he has excepted it and he feels he's done.you can't make him stop smoking and badgering will only make it worse. at this time you need help for you. you can try the local hospice. i don't know but, they may have info for you. your hospital most likely offers a spousal support group. try there as well. not only can they help you learn how to cope but, they can explain to you what your husband is going through and how he may be feeling so that you can be better prepared to deal with him. i wish only the best for you. god bless.
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So sorry to hear about your husband. My husband was diagnosed March 20th, 2006. He went thru rdiation, chemo, gamma knife procedure and took a drug called tarceva. (It is very expensive but it has had good results) Sadly, my love passed June 6th 2006. He was terminal, and the treatments were not helping they actually worsened his condition. He went back to smoking for awhile. I dont know how far advanced his cancer is but if he is terminal, hell let him smoke the damage is done and cannot be reversed. If you need or want to talk you can email me . Good luck to you and your husband. Stay strong I know how hard it is.

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Monday, November 12, 2012

how fast can you get lung cancer

how fast can you get lung cancer?
Is it possible to get lung cancer (or any smoking related cancer) from a single cigarette (even if it's hard to prove) or is lung cancer just possible at a long time use of cigarettes?
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LUNG CANCER Lung cancer is a malignant tumour of the lungs. Most commonly it is bronchogenic carcinoma (about 90%). Lung cancer is the most lethal malignant tumour worldwide, causing up to 3 million deaths annually. Only one in ten patients diagnosed with this disease will survive the next five years. Although lung cancer was previously an illness that affected predominately men, the lung cancer rate for women has been increasing in the last few decades, which has been attributed to the rising ratio of female to male smokers. The incidence of lung cancer is highly correlated with smoking. The above is an illustration for the United States incidence of lung cancer.Current research indicates that the factor with the greatest impact on risk of lung cancer is long-term exposure to inhaled carcinogens. The most common means of such exposure is tobacco smoke. Treatment and prognosis depend upon the histological type of cancer and the stage (degree of spread). Possible treatment modalities include surgery, chemotherapy Signs and symptoms Symptoms that suggest lung cancer include: dyspnea (shortness of breath) hemoptysis (coughing up blood) chronic cough wheezing chest pain cachexia (weight loss), fatigue and loss of appetite dysphonia (hoarse voice) clubbing of the fingernails (uncommon) If the cancer grows into the lumen it may obstruct the airway, causing breathing difficulties. This can lead to accumulation of secretions behind the blockage, predisposing the patient to pneumonia. Many lung cancers have a rich blood supply. The surface of the cancer may be fragile, leading to bleeding from the cancer into the airway. This blood may subsequently be coughed up. Depending on the type of tumor, so-called paraneoplastic phenomena may initially attract attention to the disease. In lung cancer, this may be Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (muscle weakness due to auto-antibodies), hypercalcemia and SIADH. Tumors in the top (apex) of the lung, known as Pancoast tumors, may invade the local part of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to changed sweating patterns and eye muscle problems (a combination known as Horner's syndrome), as well as muscle weakness in the hands due to invasion of the brachial plexus. In many patients, the cancer has already spread beyond the original site by the time they have symptoms and seek medical attention. Common sites of metastasis include the bone, such as the spine (causing back pain and occasionally spinal cord compression) and the brain. Types There are two main types of lung cancer categorised by the size and appearance of the malignant cells seen by a histopathologist under a microscope: small-cell (roughly 20%) and non-small cell (80%) lung cancer. This classification although based on simple pathomorphological criteria has very important implications for clinical management and prognosis of the disease. Causes Exposure to carcinogens, such as those present in tobacco smoke, immediately causes cumulative changes to the tissue lining the bronchi of the lungs (the bronchial mucous membrane) and more tissue gets damaged until a tumour develops. There are four major causes of lung cancer (and, actually, cancer in general): Carcinogens such as those in cigarette smoke Radiation exposure Genetic susceptibility Viral infection The role of smoking Smoking, particularly of cigarettes, is believed to be by far the main cause of 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 in the U.S. (90% in men and 79% in women). There are hundreds of known carcinogensâ€”such as polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbonsâ€”present in cigarette smoke. 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 the lung damage is repaired. Passive smokingâ€”the inhalation of smoke from another's smokingâ€”has recently been identified as a much larger cause of lung cancer in non-smokers than previously believed. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1993 concluded that about 3,000 lung cancer-related deaths a year were caused by passive smoking, however since this report was declared null and void by a federal judge in 1998, the true extent is still contested by scientists
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The risk from smoking is statistical... The more you smoke, the greater the risk. A single cigarette could, in theory, trigger cancer, but the risk would be very small.
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Actually it is possible to get lungg cancer if you have never smoked

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Thursday, November 8, 2012

how many years can someone smoke untill they get lung cancer

how many years can someone smoke untill they get lung cancer?
How many years can someone smoke cigarates or weed, (smoke is smoke) untill they develop lunge disease or cancer?
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There is no set time. Some people who never smoke get it. Some people who are only exposed to secondhand smoke get it. Some people who smoke a long time don't get it. The longer one smokes, the worst the effects on lungs, heart, mouth, esophagus, throat, circulatory system, etc. Quit as soon as you can. Each year smoking now takes one off the end of your life.
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It can happen fairly soon, or it can take a longer while. Don't take a chance -- stop now.
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Smoking only raises you chances of getting lung cancer. It does not mean you WILL get it. My granddad smoked for nearly sixty years before stopping and is still in good health.
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Depends on the person. Some people can smoke for decades and not get cancer; others can smoke less than 10 years and get it. It depends on your genetic makeup and how much you smoke.
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It certainly depends on a lot of things. Recently, my uncle died at the age of 50 from lung cancer, but we were quite surprised he lasted that long, because usually, people who start smoking early in life, say 12 - 16 years of age, are more likely to give in to the illness by their 40s or even before that. This of course very sad, because about 80 percent of teenagers both smoke and drink today, yet very few parents know about this. Anyway, going back to your question, a person will live about 10 to 30 years without getting the disease, but you should be aware that the younger a person is, the easier for that person to get the cancer. Of course, there are people who have been smoking their entire life and only died in their 70s and 80s but these are rare. The opposite can also be true, which is that some people will unfortunately die within their first five years use. My father, who's 48, is two packs a day, sometimes three, and I really worry about him. Moreover, the amount of cigarettes smoked plays a role, but most people will smoke from one to four packs per day, which is enough to kill you. Beside from all the negative helth issues that smoking gives to human body, I'd say that it is also a very bad thing otherwise. For example, people who smoke tend to be labeled as "bad", while you might lose respect from some friends. Another bad thing is the fact that smoke creates adiction, so when you need it, you gotta take it. Basically, you're not independent anymore, because smoke has your life! Besides, smoke isn't really condidered lady-like, mainly because men used to smoke when the joined the army, got into jail, etc. Furtheremore, smoke affects women more than men, since their body is less developed. To have a recap, a person is likely to get the cancer is an average of 13.7 years, with the teenagers being more vunerable.
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For some perspective, you should probably ask this question of someone who has lung cancer. It really isn't worth the risk!

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

does lung cancer have a genetic component

does lung cancer have a genetic component?
my grandfather was just diagnosed with lung cancer. he quit smoking years ago. i jUST quit... is there a genetic component to lung cancer?
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Not really, to be honest. I mean we don't know for sure, but there is no verified "lung cancer gene". Cigarette smoking is most likely the reason your grandfather developed the lung cancer, so it's good that you quit. From the Merck Manual: Respiratory epithelial cells require prolonged exposure to cancer-promoting agents and the accumulations of multiple genetic mutations before becoming cancerous. The mutated genes are K-RAS, MYC, HER2/neu, BCL-2, p53, APC etc. _______________ These genes are in every cell and control cell division, so mutation in them makes cells divide too quickly. But the vast, vast majority of these mutations are spontaneous, not hereditary, and if they're hereditary the affected develop cancer very early, not at your grandfather's age. So you're probably alright.
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-Also there are other reasons for cancer ,hence ,analysis of your family lifestyle may give some clue to cancer origin & control

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

Has anyone heard about the condition of little Bruce Delburn who was born with Lung Cancer

Has anyone heard about the condition of little Bruce Delburn who was born with Lung Cancer?
Some sent a text message to my niece and stated that, they had a baby born with Lung Cancer! We have really been praying for this child on our prayer circle every night. They said his name was Bruce Del burn. I sure hope no one would say something like that if it isn't true! Love ya, Linda
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no never heard of that story... i can tell that is definitely a sad story but i hope it is not true. also be careful of those chain stories that u get on ur mail or phone because they will charge you money for forwarding it and somebody on the other line is making money out of it. and i that you don't care about the money more than it can be emotional abuse. try to direct ur prayers to all the sick pple around the world instead of overwhelmingyourselff in a doubtfull story. and i am wishing this story not to be right for ur best may god bless you for having such a big heart and praying for pple that u don't know... please include me in your prayers i really need it where i stand in my life now
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It is probably a virus message, since there seem to be fewer than 30 people with that name in the nation, and they are all in their 40s to 60s. I'm not 100% sure, but it does not even seem that you can be "born with lung cancer", since cancer cells grow faster than the "host" cells, and fetal cells are already growing so fast, it seems illogical that cancer in an organ as large as a lung would permit the fetus from ever making it as far as birth, doesn't it? People say things about cancer that are nonsense all the time. If you & the folks in your "prayer circle" really want to help, volunteer your time in a Children's Cancer ward, or give to a cancer charity. Few activities fail quite as reliably as prayer...although it has been shown to have positive effect on the person praying! http://www.lungcanceronline.org/
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The child's name is supposedly Delburg, which is an anagram for "burgled." It's fake.
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Its a con, they have a page that tells you he was born October 2008 and if you send this message to five people and five people send it to five other people - chain letter, just to get the money from your mobile phone, I would pray for the idiots who start these silly rumours.

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