Friday, December 28, 2012

What's the average age that smokers get lung cancer

What's the average age that smokers get lung cancer?
If you started smoking at the age of 20.....what's the average age that you would get lung cancer at? (For men).
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My mom started smoking when she was 18. At 62 she was diagnosed, and 12 weeks later, she was dead. TX Mom
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there is no average age. it depends on many factors(i.e. family history, how much you smoke, etc). some people are more susceptible than other. some people get other diseases and some are never effected.
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that is a difficult question to answer. VERY difficult. how often? how many cigarettes a day? is the person also overweight? drink alcohol, too? eat a lot of fast food? does the person have health insurance? there are lots of factors before giving an average age for developing lung cancer. other symptoms and things tend to pop up first. like a chronic cough and wheezing. that happens fairly soon after you first start. but the cough gets worse over the years. you would develop COPD (emphysema) first after 20-30 years of smoking. however, with that said, i have had plenty of male and female patients in their 20s and 30s with lung cancer and tongue cancer from smoking and dipping. they started smoking when they were 12 or 13. it is sad watching a young person die from lung cancer from smoking. very very sad.

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Monday, December 24, 2012

lung cancer how long before symptoms show

lung cancer how long before symptoms show?
my dad was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer end of feb 08. symptoms started begining of february. he was paraplegic and ex smoker gave up 4 years ago. he also had heart attack end of august 07. some say that cancer is dormant before it forms a tumor and my question is do you think cancer was there before the heart attack or did heart attack change something for the cancer to start.
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wen you keep farting and sharting.
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*Smoking *Toxic chemicals *Environmental pollution *Family history (gives you a slight risk) Lung cancer depends upon the person.
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Lung cancer can be both slow growing and fast growing. He can ask the pathologist since most tumors have a specific growth range. Many people have no indication of lung cancer until it actually impairs their breathing, which is often quite advanced. That is why treatment isn't always that successful. So sorry that he is sick! My Dad is currently quite ill as well. It's tough because he just can't do what he wants to do.
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You can have lung cancer for years and years and not know as by the time the symptoms start its malignant. It wouldn't have been dormant but it could have been benign and then become more agressive as it grew. The heart attack wouldn't have encouraged the cancer. As its just when the coronary artery becomces obstructed and the heart gets starved of oxygen causeing it to become damaged or parts of it to die. I don't know weather this could also starve the body of oxygen also, but if it did, that could have slowed the cancers growth. if the cancer is in the lungs close to the heart, it could be that the cancerous growth was pressing on the heart causing an obstruction of sorts. 'this isn't fact' this is based on my knowlage.
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Small cell lung cancer is very aggressive and grows quickly. I don't know of any cancer that lays dormant, but some cancers are very slow growing. Cancer can develop years before symptoms are discovered but in the case of small cell its not likely. As far as the heart attack goes, its difficult to say but I am sure they would have done xrays and scans when he had the heart problem, if the cancer was there at that time, they likely would have seen it. Just to add to this a bit.. chemo is often quite effective against small cell.. not to give false hope but if treated aggressively it could add time onto his prognosis.
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here is a research group with a message board someone there might know http://boinc.bakerlab.org/rosetta/
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feb of 07 i had spots on my lung,i also had breast cancer,in dec on my next ct scan the spots had grown in to a tumour,i had no symptons and the tumour is not connected to the breast cancer,i think it was there before the heartattack hun

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Thursday, December 20, 2012

How long does a person with lung cancer and metastasis to the brain live

How long does a person with lung cancer and metastasis to the brain live?
Cancer diagnosed in November. 67-yr-old male smoker (quit in June) No treatments yet
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srry to hear that. i lost both parents to it dad's was caught early and had the treatment got very sick then recovered and lived 3yrs. 2 1/2 yrs he was ok in remission then came back second treatment gave him heart attack he never recovered, He opted against medical advice for a last ditch treatment which likely killed him a few weeks earlier; Mom's "Dr" had his head up his ass and she went months wo diagnosis. It was finally caught by accident by another dr who saw something on the edge of xray. That moron finally realised was not a nerve disorder and ordered the wrong tests his nurse then lost the results more bureacracy more delays cancer spreading finally treatment starts it was rough. Mom with coaching from the so called professionals gave up and was allowed to starve to death. my friends and family pressured me not to take legal action and respect her wishes. I will never know if it was right thing to do Sorry for ramble to answer ur question mom lasted bout 6 weeks after spread to brain but she would have had months if the feeding was done. Maybe years if had been treated properly that Dr and others who caused this are alive because i promised mom i would be ok and that does not include prison or worse

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Sunday, December 16, 2012

diaphoresis is one of symptoms related to lung cancer

diaphoresis is one of symptoms related to lung cancer??
I wonder why diaphoresis can be the symptom of lung cancer. Lung cancer patient makes too much sweat?? If so, could you explain the reason to me?
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Many cancers can cause night sweats. It is one of the "B symptoms" along with fatigue and weight loss. I don't know if diaphoresis is specific to lung cancer unless the patient is struggling to breath and the effort is causing the diaphoresis.

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Wednesday, December 12, 2012

should I be checked for squamous cell Lung Cancer

should I be checked for squamous cell Lung Cancer?
I am a 41 year old male smoker who was recently diagnosed with squamous cell cancer on my nose and stomach. I had both removed and now I'm curious since I have a history of cancer should I be checked for squamous cell Lung Cancer? Thank you
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yes, you should get tested. also, please stop smoking, or else you're almost certain to get it if you don't already.

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Saturday, December 8, 2012

What are some short term and long term effects of lung cancer

What are some short term and long term effects of lung cancer?
short term effects of lung cancer, and long term effects of lung cancer :)
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Short term effects: difficulty breathing, chronic cough, fever, chills etc. Long term: death in many cases even despite treatment. Lung cancer is one of the biggest killers in the US.
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My brother passed away from lung cancer:-( so I'm pretty familiar with this topic! Short term: Coughing (most common) Shortness of breath (dyspnea) Fatigue Wheezing Pain in the chest, shoulder, upper back, or arm Coughing up blood (hemoptysis) Repeated pneumonia or bronchitis Loss of appetite (anorexia) and weight loss General pain Hoarseness Swelling of face or neck Pleural effusion Long Term: Compromised Immune system from the chemo nausea and vomiting hair loss difficulty swallowing dry, sore throat fatigue skin changes at the site of the treatment loss of appetite Metastasis of the cancer to other organs (sometimes) Death
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this post and other related topics might help http://www.promdinurses.com/2008/12/lung-cancer-manifestations.html

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Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Does microwave popcorn give you lung cancer

Does microwave popcorn give you lung cancer?
Popcorn can give you cancer but only if you eat it everyday right? Its ok to eat it once in a while right?
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what a load of poppy cock where did u hear this i would like the info on that
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I NEVER HEARD OF POPCORN GIVING U CANCER. BUT EVERYTHING IN MODERATION........ I HOPE U AIN'T ACTING STUPID AND EATING POPCORN EVERYDAY...................... BUT ANYWAYS CHILL IF U DO AND BE MERRY.
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this was just in the news. it's not cancer, but another lung disease caused by a flavor additive in microwave popcorn. it's only a danger if you inhale the steam of freshly popped bags when you open them and if you have multiple bags of popcorn per day. if you're worried about it, let the bag cool before opening it or pour it into a bowl, avoiding the fumes.
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no if you open the bag directly towards your face, the fumes from the glue can cause cancer
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There is no scientific documented evidence that popcorn microwaved or not causes lung or any other type of cancer. The warning that you heard about was based on opening bags of popcorn, inhaling the fumes, and developing a lung condition. All the warning was based on was one person who seems to have had some type of reaction. Eat as much of it as you want and if you have a lung condition already . . just don't inhale the fumes from the popcorn bag.
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did you read the whole story? that guy ate about 3-4 bags of popcorn everyday for about 10 years and he always inhaled deeply when it first came out. anything as excessive as that would be bad for you.
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It is not cancer. It's called popcorn lung. Prolong exposure to the steam coming out of a just popped bag is bad for your lungs. Visit this link for more information.
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Glenn Evers, a former DuPont Co. engineer, has accused the chemical giant of deliberately ignoring evidence that its grease-resistant coating on paper products may have been entering consumers' blood at high levels. PFOA Evers first became concerned about the health effects of a perfluorinated chemical used for food packaging in 1987, when company tests showed it was dissolving into wet paper at much higher levels than the FDA had approved. When the paper coating is dissolved and absorbed into the human body, it breaks down into perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a likely carcinogen. DuPont has denied Evers's allegations, The FDA will also soon decide how much to fine DuPont for failing to report for more than 20 years' possible health effects associated with PFOA. Millions of Bags of Popcorn, meanwhile........
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Microwaves are dangerous.They nuke the nutrients right out of your for.There are dangerous levels of radiation.They melt dangerous chemicals into the food you eat,so i`d say yea,if you use them alot.
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It looks like the story is true, Factory workers in plants that produce microwave popcorn are showing ill effects from the fumes. There is ONE case where a consumer, eating several bags a day, every day, has come down with the same type of illness. To answer you question, "is it safe once in a while", yes it is safe. Just don't breath in the fumes right after popping. TMD Links below, Associated Press and A Google search on the subject.

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Saturday, December 1, 2012

can you get lung cancer at the age of 14

can you get lung cancer at the age of 14?
can you get lung cancer at the age of 14?
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You can get cancer at any age.
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you can get cancer at birth. it all depends on your DNA in your cells. as for lung cancer, stop smoking you dumb little girl.
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Lung cancer is rarely diagnosed in people younger than 40. After 40, incidence rises steeply. 85% of cases occur in people over 60, and incidence peaks in people aged 75-84.
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Visit :http://www.cancer-n-cure.blogspot.com If you want to study cancer in detail.

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