Monday, April 1, 2013

How bad is stage 4 lung cancer

How bad is stage 4 lung cancer?
My mother 'may' have stage IV lung cancer. The doctors are not sure yet, but they say it may have spread to her brain. What is the likliness of her pulling through this and living a long life??
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unfortunately.....there is not really any chance of her living a long life.......Sorry
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Stage four is in the final stage, it is bad! Sorry to hear it.
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sorry to say-- I'll echo previous answer. Its pretty bad especially if it has spread. Lung cancer tends to be pretty bad from a survival standpoint since it is usually caught late. good luck.
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If she's in stage 4 she only has a few months to live. You have my sympathy.
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sorry. a miracle. lung cancer is the worst cancer and with the least survivers. i am so sorry for your situation. spend some time loving each other.
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Stage 4 is a pretty high level of cancer, matter of fact, the highest. Your mother needs to have aggresive treatment of the cancer. How much time you mother has is based on how far the cancer as spread and how much treatment has been done. God Bless
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Stage 4 is the final stage, that means it has gone beyond treatment and time is short. In this case it has also metastasized which mean spread so now there are two cancer locations to consider. It is time to get things in order, say your goodbyes and make your final arrangements.
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My advice to you (my mom just finished chemo for stage IV Ovarian Cancer...the deadliest of all "female" cancers) is to do LEGITIMATE research about it and then not to take the information as anything but numbers. I don't know if it helps any, but from a mathematician's perspective, statistics talk about a trend, but they definitely do not encompass the range of possible outcomes. A 'most likely' situation is made up of events that are similar, but also events that are way worse and events that are way better. Statistics will tell you that the chances of her living a long life are probably not so great BUT you need to keep yourself informed and remember that each person is different. You will have a lot more information from her doctors after they know how far it has spread. The most important thing is to be strong...many people have beat the same thing your mom is going through no matter what statistics say. Good luck to you, I know how hard it is. BTW, I read some previous answers...don't listen to people who have no clue. I'm sorry that you have to read their BS.
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Usually stage 4 is bad, but people have lived longer than anticipated. If you really want to know how long she had, talk to her doctor. He will be able to tell you more than anyone here can. Of course you he has to follow doctor/patient privileges but your mom can consent. But her doctor had the best answers you are looking for. Good luck to you and your family. Sam
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There appears to be some confusion among the people answering here about what stage 4 means for a cancer patient. Cancer is staged by an oncologist in order to know what type of treatment to pursue for the patient. It is not a 'final' stage. Basically, stage 4 means that the cancer has metastasized (spred beyond the primary site). I know many, many cancer survivors who were stage 4 at diagnosis. It is true that stage 4 or cancer that has metastisized is more difficult to treat because of other factors, such as overall health, location of tumors, grade of tumors, etc. My 18 year old son was diagnosed as a stage 4 cancer 19 months ago with multiple abdominal tumors, tumors in spleen, chest wall, large and small intestine, lympth nodes, diaphragm, and spots on lungs. He was treated succesfully with high dose chemotherapy (tumors shrunk or disappeared), two surgeries, chemoperfusion to the abdomen(heated chemo poured into open abdomen) and within a year after treatment was 'no evidence of disease'. He was in remission for over 8 months. Do not let others discourage you or your mother. Take each day as it comes and do not worry about the future. Lung cancer is difficult to treat, but there is always hope. If your mother is in relative good health and is willing to fight her disease, than no one knows how long she may have, including her doctors. Stay strong and remain hopeful.
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Quite low, unfortunately. Stage 4 is terminal. They may consider doing chemo or radiation not to cure, but for palliation of symptoms. They may get Hospice involved to keep your mom comfortable during whatever time she may have left.
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This is a terminal illness
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My husband had stage IV. He had his left lung removed, it had a tumor the size of a large orange. From the time it was diagnosed in December 2001 to the time he died. October 2002, he suffered terribly. It was the pain from the surgery, from the cancer which spread all over his body and the chemotherapy. Also, he had oxygen on, 24/7. It was a rough time. Try to keep your mom comfortable and pain free. The physicians know the drugs that can do that. If there are any questions you want to ask, please email me.
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The definition of stage IV is as under - Stage IV Lung Cancer. In Stage 4 lung cancer the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, such as the liver, bones or brain. There is less than a 2 percent chance of surviving the disease 5 years when it's treated at this stage. i did not want to answer your this question but I have to. It is a very critical situation. I feel very sad to know this. Just believe the Doctors and the GOD. Nothing can be told as CANCER IS STILL AN ENIGMA. Best of luck
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Unfortunately it is not good. My husband was diagnosed March 20th passed June 6th No symptoms It all everywhere by the time he was diagnosed. He went thru radiation chemo gamma knife procedure and used tarceva. Ask the doctor about these options. Spend all the time you can with her. Help her to do the things she wants eat what she wants visit with her friends while she still can.
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Thursday, March 28, 2013

What are the basic steps on how lung cancer works

What are the basic steps on how lung cancer works ?
I would like to know for a biology report
Cancer - 2 Answers
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http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/lung now do your own homework
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when the tumor is found, they will want to do a biopsy. If they find that it is cancer, Providing that the tumor can be removed, they will schedule the person for surgery. If the tumor is removed or most of it is removed, they will probably do some chemo or radiation to kill the cells that they may have missed. Then you get sick and lose your hair. Then hopefully 5 years later you are in remission. Hope this helps you out a little. Good luck with your report. There is a lot of information so just keep digging.

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Sunday, March 24, 2013

i know that everybody is different, but generally, how often does one have to smoke to get lung cancer

i know that everybody is different, but generally, how often does one have to smoke to get lung cancer??
I have smoked for about a year and a half. I know everyone's immune system is different, but have you ever heard of anyone getting lung cancer from smoking for only a year or a year and a half or 2 years? Is it common? I don't smoke a pack a day, either. I may smoke about 4 or 5 at most. I quit recently.
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you don't have to smoke at all to get lung cancer. just being around someone else that smokes is enough. some people get it for no apparent reason. I don't think anyone can answer this for you. just don't smoke at all.
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it may take years for your lungs to get clean again, but smoking short and quitting is always better than keeping on smoking. I have smoked for 15 years and I also recently quit. (1st januari) I too am afraid of lung cancer and I think you can count yourself lucky that you were able to quit. keep it up and your lungs will really clean themselves and with a tiny bit of luck you will never get it. I think my lungs will take a little longer to get clean again... :)
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you quit thats great get a check up and go on with youre life. some people never smoke and get it (Dana reeves). good luck.
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good job on the quiting. now stay...um....quit-ed. :) if you are going to get lung cancer, its too late to do to much about it. ask your doctor to check for it. he will most likely have ways of finding out if you have it already. best bet is to detect it early.
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you don't have to smoke to get lung cancer and you could be a lifelong chain smoker and not get it either. there is more involved than just smoking or not.
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Well, life insurance tables have a reduced life expectancy for smokers from proven statistics. So if you quit permanently you most likely will live longer than if you don't, plus your life insurance monthly premium could be significantly lower. Good luck for continued breathing here on earth.
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Anyone that has ever smoked even one time could get lung cancer.
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We can choose not to smoke but we can't choose not to breath the air which is full of industrial chemicals. Congrats on quitting. About 50% of those who get lung cancer never smoked, as is true of many other types of cancers. They know that a virus causes cervical cancer and it wouldn't be surprising if virus' are found to cause many (or most?) other cancers. Stress induces hormones by which some cancer cells travel, so reducing stress is a biggie.
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You dont have to smoke to get lung cancer. You could be secluded from the world all your life and still get any type of cancer.
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when iwas young iwas told you did not have to smoke to get cancer for cancer was already in our bodies infacted we were born with it and any thing could bring it on such as a sudden shock and istill beleive in it

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

can lung cancer be identified through Xray

can lung cancer be identified through Xray ?
what are the symptoms of cancer .. can we trace it early after having an Xray.
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Lung cancer may be seen on chest radiograph and computed tomography (CT scan). The diagnosis is confirmed with a biopsy. This is usually performed via bronchoscopy or CT-guided biopsy. Treatment and prognosis depend upon the histological type of cancer, the stage (degree of spread), and the patient's performance status. Possible treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. With treatment, the five-year survival rate is 14%.
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The presence of a tumor or mass in the lung can be seen by an X-ray. However, to determine if it's cancerous, and the type of cancer if it is cancerous, needs to be done by a biopsy.
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yes, there will be homogenous opacity seen in lung field
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A new study from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that screening for lung cancer with chest X-rays can detect early lung cancer but also can produce many false-positive test results, causing needless extra tests. This report, which summarizes preliminary results from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial, appears in the December 21, 2005, Journal of the National Cancer Institute.* About 170,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with lung cancer each year. Most are diagnosed when their disease is advanced, and nearly 90 percent die within two years. But catching lung cancer early - when surgery is a treatment option - improves survival substantially, and 70 percent of patients who are diagnosed early may survive at least five years hoping 2 get useful from this and from the site... :) Good Luck
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A routine xray found my primary tumor, but it failed to show all the little tumors that were also in the lung.. only the CT scan picked those up. So, an xray can show if it is large enough but a CT is much more precise for early detection.
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yes, it looks like a whole cluster of cluods in your lungs
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My mom on her birthday had a chest x-ray. She felt totally fine, no symptoms. They found a spot on her lung, with a body scan they found that the cancer has gone to her brain, and lymphnodes. She isn't doing very well since her 2nd round of chemo. She is 75 so its alot harder on her.

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

can my mom still get lung cancer after she quit smoking

can my mom still get lung cancer after she quit smoking?
my mom smoked for 19 years. she was 15 when she started and stopped when she was 34. she hasnt smoked for 15 years. does she still have a chance of getting lung cancer? she says she doesnt because after 9 years your lungs repair themselves but im in science right now and im studying smoking and my teacher tells me that people still have a risk and sometimes your lungs dont repair themselves fully. can anyone help me out? that would be grately appreciated
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They say that once you have stopped smoking for five years your lungs clear all the nicotine out and they are as good as never smoked,so I think your mum has a less likely hood of getting cancer than some-one who still smokes 40 a day.I hope this has helped you
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People who never smoked get lung cancer so it's always a possibility.
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Actually your lungs never recover fully, but after 10 years they will have recovered substantially, and the lung cancer risk is about 1/3 to 1/2 of that of someone who continued to smoke. This is still significantly higher than a "never smoker."

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Is lung cancer less common below age 45

Is lung cancer less common below age 45?
A friend of the family may have it and she is only 43. She started smoking when she was 20. Isn't that really young to develop lung cancer, even for a smoker? What are her chances of survival if it is caught in time? I know it doesn't look so good for her because it is one of the worst cancers someone can get. I feel so bad for her and she has 3 young grandbabies. :( so sad. I hope she beats the odds.
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The good news is that lung cancer has a better outcome now than it did 20 years ago. 43 is very young but 20 years of smoking is very hard on anybody. Hopefully she has quit now and going to try and get it treated for her kids sake. Best wishes
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Yes it is rare in people under 45 only 2% of all lung cancer occur in patients under 45 years old. Without knowing what kind of cancer she has and the stage and grade it is nearly impossible to tell you anything, but if it was found at a stage 1-2 her chances of survival a likely to be good.

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Friday, March 8, 2013

how can dettect when you have lung cancer

how can dettect when you have lung cancer ?
you could detect lung cancer by just looking at some one smoke for a very long time or maybe just maybe by the look on their faces if the look exhausted or other faces that look weird to you you could right away tell if they have lung cancer .
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Try feeling around for any abnormal lumps in or around the lung area. You should really perform a monthly lung checkup, and see a doctor if you feel anything new.
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when you smoke like a redneck
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There is not doubt that smoking is one of the worst habits on the planet if not the worst. There are many numbers and other alternatives that you could try to stop. On my website I have a blog that is talking about what a lot of countries are starting to do to try to cut down on the level of smokers http://shopdesignerclothing.com/Blog.html

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Monday, March 4, 2013

What are the causes of lung cancer in dogs

What are the causes of lung cancer in dogs?
I found out today that my 8 year old mini poodle has lung cancer. The vet gave him about a month. It's absolutely devastating. But what they didn't answer is how he got it. Are the causes for lung cancer the same in dogs as it is in humans? If so, how did he get it? Nobody in our house smokes, and he's never been exposed to harmful inhalants. I just want to know if there is anything we did to make him sick, because we have another dog and I do not want him to meet the same fate.
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Unfortunately the world we live in and subject our dogs to is often the cause and in other cases , there is no specific cause. You can read more about it from http://www.vetinfo.com/lung-cancer-dogs.html. I'm so very sorry for the news. I too, have lost several animals to various forms of cancer over the years.
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Same as with humans, there is no real reasons. We are all born with cancer genes and I feel animals are to. Sorry for your dog, I had a female who lost her life to cancer of the bones in her front legs. It was devastating to us.
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I'm so sorry to hear this. No, it was probably nothing you have done, some animals , just like people are predisposed to certain cancers, smoking doesn't cause cancer, it just aggravates cells that are already present in the lungs. Technically we all have cancer cells, whether or not they turn into malignant cancer is dependent on many things, lifestyle is only one. It very well could have simply just been your poodle's genetics. Don't blame yourself, there is nothing you have done to make your puppy sick. I would not be concerned that your other dog will get lung cancer as well.
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Our dogs are open to all the environmental and product chemicals the same as we are.... kibble is not the best thing to feed dogs despite what commercials on TV tell us....and many now feed Raw and Bone so they don't feed rubbish to their dogs,such things as 'carbon' in kibble is burnt material to give the colour...that alone is proved as cancerous........ we as a society vaccinate, spray chemicals on pets and give them chemical wormers...............however you can only do your best, learn as you go along and it certainly won't help blaming yourself........sorry about your poodle, he is very young
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Do you have a wood stove ??? all dogs have cancer like humans but it is just impossible to tell who will be effected by it I'm sorry I have a dachshund that is loaded with Cancer too she has it in her glans Again I'm sorry :(

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Friday, March 1, 2013

What is the approximate survival rate of the stage IV lung cancer

What is the approximate survival rate of the stage IV lung cancer?
One of my very close relatives was diagnosed to have kidney cancer on September last year. She underwent a surgery, which reportedly went very well. However, she went back to re-check this summer and was detected that the cancer has spreaded over both of her lungs. Since this September, she has been taking a medication named Gefitinib, which is supposed to be the only effective drug against lung cancer as of today. But I would really want to know what is her real chance of surviving from the lung cancer. Thank you very much.
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Your relative is at a very advanced stage.....Although every sufferer is different it is my experience that at this stage it could be anything from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, unfortunately lung cancer is a very rapid and aggressive cancer and is not often detectable untill its later stages...hence why the survival rate/expectancy is quite low.... i send good wishes to you and your relative xx
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Your friend has a secondary cancer or mets to the lung which means that the kidney cells have metastasized. This is not the same disease as lung cancer, nor does it behave in the same way. Gefitinib is one of a whole family of new targeted therapy drugs that is approved for lung cancer but can be used off trial for other cancers as well. Gefitinib is a Tyrosine kinase inhibitor . . other drugs in this family include Dasatinib, Erlotinib, Imatinib, Lapatinib, Nilotinib, Sorafenib, and Sunitinib. All these drugs, but Imatinib in particular has shown significant efficiacy in the treatment of Gastrointestinal stromal tumor and Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. As for your friends chances for survival .. well . . if the Gefitinib is working for her than she should know by now. It takes about four to six weeks for a chemo to be tested to see if it works on a patient. Usually a patient will have a CT to check to see if the disease is stable, progressing or improving (tumors disappearing) . . her doctor may decide to keep her on the gefitinib as long as the tumors do not progress. So, your question is impossible to answer. She should be checking into the possiblity of surgery or radiofrequency ablation to handle mets under a certain size. However, the gefitinib, if it is working . . has very few side effects and a patient can tolerate it over a long period of time . . so, that may be her best option at this point. That is up to her to decide. People living with cancer http://www.plwc.org/
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Panda is right, kidney cancer that has spread to the lungs is not lung cancer it is still kidney cancer.My wife is stage IV kidney cancer and is on one of the targeted therapy Panda mentioned sunitinib (brand name Sutent). She is doing better on this, than any other therapy she has tried.I think targeted therapy is the best thing going for kidney cancer at this time.

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Thursday, February 28, 2013

can burning incense eventually cause lung cancer

can burning incense eventually cause lung cancer?
i dont burn it a lot maybe about 2-3 times a month but can it lead to lung cancer like smoking?
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i don't think it is as bad. but i know it really does suck that they say incense is bad for your lungs. because it's friggen gnarrrrr hahahahahha but it's okay it's whatever - it probably won't do anything. people have been doing it for years. and years and years + do you have history of lung cancer in your family? if not, then i wouldn't worry too much about it.
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Most of the population of China would have died off many years ago if incense caused cancer.

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

what are my friend's risk for lung cancer and other cancers through his lifestyle

what are my friend's risk for lung cancer and other cancers through his lifestyle?
My friend loves to drink and drinks almost every weekend. He also smokes like about 2 packs a day. And he does drugs as well (mostly weed, he did cocaine once). He's only 24. What are his risks for getting cancers (especially lung cancer) and for getting liver damage. If he continues this lifestyle, at what age should diseases hit him because of his current lifestyle? I don't really try to tell him to change because I'm in no position to tell him how he lives his life, but I'd like to know for myself
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Hello, It depends on many factors. You wont wont know for sure until it happens. Factors that can influence are genetics (is he predisposed to have cancers (that would take into account his family history)) and environmental factors (does he live in a polluted city?). If he is genetically predisposed, it means hat he may get cancer because he has certain mutations that makes him prone to it. In this case, it is better not to smoke because smoking would be the trigger that would fire the cancer. The same with drinking. Some other people are genetically predisposed and they have a healthy life style. Still, they get cancer. It is all a matter of luck. And since we don't know if we are going to get it, it is better to prevent to be exposed to things that could trigger it! A side note: Wine, specially red, if drunk in moderation, it helps to prevent cancer and cardiovascular diseases. I hope I helped! Sorry there is not a definite answer... it all about your genes, and we don't know much about them yet...
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Eventually this lifestyle will catch up with him & it will surface & he will have to make changes, hopefully before it is too late. It isn't by any means instant & therefore he like many people think that they are safe & will not get cancer, etc........!! However the Bible says: *Be sure UR sin's will find you out. *You Reap what you sow.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

today at night i woke up and my dad was snoring, then i heard him make a whistle noise. lung cancer

today at night i woke up and my dad was snoring, then i heard him make a whistle noise. lung cancer?
i heard my dad make a whistling noise while he was breathing at night, first it was normal, then around every 10 seconds i would hear a little whistle. i saw the lung cancer commercial about hearing a whistling noise. my dad smoked since he was 12 and now he is 40. he had a checkup for lung cancer in february and nothing was found. the whistling noise also wasnt very loud, it was kind of faint.
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it could be general snoring sound made by rolling of tongue ....
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Relax. Whistling sounds are very common when there is a little congestion in the chest. Nothing to worry about, I do it al the time and when I was in the Air Force a lot of my barracks mates made the sound.
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I have your answer I probed google, yahoo and alexa and support this check it out http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1476/1215breastcancer3.jpg I will check and let you know

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Saturday, February 16, 2013

How soon after lung cancer lobectomy can you go back to work

How soon after lung cancer lobectomy can you go back to work?
It has been 5 months since the surgery, and I am 70. Also, how long should pain last after this surgery? I still have front and back rib pain.
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Where do you stay? I mean in UK you are classed as retired. Congrats on making such a brill recovery but at aged 70 you shouldn't you proudly your feet up and enjoy the days as your twilight years are about YOU now! Consult a Dr for your options .
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Two to three months to recover. As far as the soreness and pain this can take as long as six to eight months. Your pain may be from adhesion's forming around the scars. Talk to your physician about the level of pain and when they feel that you can go back to work. Some doctors believe that you should go on disability while others believe that work (for some people) is motivation to survive. You may not want to sit in a chair in the sun or watch the sunset. My grandfather ran a post office well into his nineties. Another one retired at sixty five and never looked back. Bottom line for most doctors is do what you can and try to do more or the same each day. It's that old quality of life thing.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

What helps lung cancer to grow

What helps lung cancer to grow?
i heared that cancer cells need oxygen to grow how do you explain a person getting lung cancer after few months having heart attack. i know the cancer could have been there b4 that but can heart medicine like aspirin provide more oxygen to the cancer cells and give chance to grow?
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Not sure on the aspirin and other medicine's providing more oxygen. But oxygen is the key. All I do know is that everyone I've ever known that consented to having "exploratory surgery" wound up dead within 3 months. As soon as the surgeon opens up the body and air hits the cancer cells they then begin to grow at a rapidly accelerated pace. And if you are a long-time smoker diagnosed with lung cancer, you may as well continue smoking. To stop at that point would not prolong, but shorten what life you have left due to all the extra oxygen without cigarette smoke. Hope you find the proper answer for this question. These are more or less some insights I thought I'd share with you. Good Luck. Peace.
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smoking, stay away from it.
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Your cancer was probably there b4. It just did not peak its ugly head until after your heart attack. Cancer cells are a strange type of cell that multiplies on its own. It is what the doctors call quickly dividing cells that are not normal cells. Chemo therapy is used to kill those quickly dividing cells. I see it like this, your body is imbalanced because of these fast acting cells. It does not matter how much aspirin you took or how much oxygen the cancer cells get that make them grow.
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Some post heart attack medication effects the immune systerm.This would allow the cancer to takehold better and to spread.
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The cancer cells were probably there already, just that they were below the level for clinical detection. The other possibility is that the person's immune system was weakened, and this allowed the cancerous cells to grow. There a longer explanation about cancer at: http://www.cancerdoubts.com

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Friday, February 8, 2013

how many people have lung cancer because of weed

how many people have lung cancer because of weed?
i KNOW smoking weed has a less chance of getting lung cancer because tobacco has more stuff that causes cancer if you smoke TOO MUCH weed you can get cancer how many people ever year though gets it because of weed?
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Don't think any. A recent study found no correlation between the two.
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zero
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No one knows what causes cancer so when people are diagnosed the cause is not stated or reported.
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if anything the weed will fight against the cancer :)
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none, cannabis has an anti tumor effect. it has been found that among regular cannabis smokers there is actually less instance of lung cancer than even those who don't smoke at all. check this out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptDgnnW6dr8 http://www.scribd.com/doc/36023630/Cancer

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Monday, February 4, 2013

How long does someone go through chemotherapy for lung cancer(stage2)

How long does someone go through chemotherapy for lung cancer(stage2)?
what is the averge time(months) for chemo tratment for lung cancer patients? do they alway do chemo right after surgery?
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There is no "one size fits all" approach. Think of your surgeon as your manager and coordinator. he will do a work up and decide what you need. you'll see the chemo people, the radiology people, Sometimes, chemo is done before surgery, it all depends on on your particular circumstance.
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Sorry I don't know an answer for your question, but no they dont always do chemo after surgery. My dad had surgery when he had cancer the second time but no chemo. If your asking due to someone you know being sick I hope everything works out, try and stay strong.

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Friday, February 1, 2013

I am worried that I may have lung cancer

I am worried that I may have lung cancer?
I am paranoid about getting lung cancer but I started coughing yesterday and it;s just coughing and no other symptoms... i mean i never coughed in a long time. Does this mean i have lung cancer? By the way i'm the type that easily gets paranoid about things.
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Sometimes Paranoia can cause you to do things you may not be aware of. Don't worry, a cough is a cough. :)
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No... Can't diagnosis lung cancer just based on a cough.
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I really can't tell you if you have lung cancer or not. But more that likely, you don't. It's a cough, for heaven's sake. When you're stressed out you can cough. It's probably just seasonal allergies. But if you're as worried as you sound, go to a doctor. They can diagnose you, but someone on the internet who doesn't know you can't. The people on the computer can't treat cancer, especially if they're not doctors and you can't get to their office.

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Monday, January 28, 2013

How to early detect lung cancer

How to early detect lung cancer?
i want to rule out lung cancer - what is the best way? i have had cough for over 2 months now, i am on steroid inhalator (flixotide) for 2 weeks now and cough is less severe but still present which makes me worry
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Chest xray is pretty good, CT scan of the thorax is better.
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go for the chest xray first. thats the primary one.
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Sadly, lung cancer rarely produces symptoms until it is in it's fourth (metastatic) stage. If you believe you may have lung cancer, please go to your doctor and get a chest xray done as soon as possible- because lung cancer does have such a low five year survival rate, it is very important to get diagnosed or rule it out asap.

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

How can someone get rid of advanced lung cancer? PLEASE HELP

How can someone get rid of advanced lung cancer? PLEASE HELP?
someone I know has really bad advanced lung cancer. How can I help get rid of it? PLEASE HELP PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.
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1st of all, google it, 2nd, u cant get rid of cancer generally! especially advanced lung cancer. http://www.seattlecca.org/diseases/lung-cancer-facts.cfm; follow this link n read about it
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http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=&q=advanced+lung+cancer&btnG=Search+News Here, read these news articles to see what's going on in the fight against lung cancer.
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It was discovered many years ago that exposing cancer to 8.5 PH will kill the cancer within hours, and cancer can not grow above 7.9 PH level. Yet a cancerous body is normally tested as acidic, so drinking soda's and other acidic foods can create an acidic enviroment that can host cancer. The cancer will make it's host even more acidic once it starts to reproduce in the host body. Do a google search for "Killing cancer with high PH therapy", and see what you find. I have a friend who has refused chemo - he is 85, and knows what chemo did to his wife 40 years ago. He is being treated with 9.5 PH water, and is walking again - without a cane. Good luck.

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

should my mom be tested for lung cancer! how do i bring this up

should my mom be tested for lung cancer! how do i bring this up?
my mom's 45 and has been smoking for probably, 13 years on and off. im so worried now that she has lung cancer or is going to get emphysema. she has been coughing quite a bit and is short of breath sometimes, but not all the time. the thing is, she doesnt even talk about the fact that she smokes... she tries to hide it. and my friends grandpa who is 50, just 5 yrs older than her, died from lung cancer today and im just freaking out she could have it. please help! what should i do?
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Yea, if your worried about her you should.
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Drag her ass to the clinic...Tell her about ur friend and tell her that u care and everything u just mentioned....
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tell her gently. make up that you saw an article that people ages 40 & up that smoke(d) need to get tested for lung cancer. ask her if you thinks she needs to go. if she says yes no problem. if she says no, tell her as her daughter you want her to live to the longest possible. tell her how you feel she should defiantly get tested. if she says no, go to your room and cry. she'll call you down and beg her. tell her how much she means to you.
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You can tell your mom that you are worried about her. But, she is free, and over 21 and she will do with her life exactly what she wants, not what you might want. So, tell her you are worried, but don't expect her to change for you.
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Hi. If you're worried about her, I'd definitely bring it up, but don't try to tell her what to do. Instead, just talk about your friend's grandpa and that you're concerned. However, if it makes you feel any better, the causes of lung cancer aren't as clearly understood as some people think. I've known 4 people who had it during my life, and 3 were non-smokers. Also, as I'm sure you know, the vast majority of smokers do not get lung cancer. It's a terrible habit - I'd never say otherwise! But there's so much stuff floating around out there implying that every smoker will ultimately get lung cancer or emphysema, and that is simply not true. Not even close.
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catch http://www.cancerssociety.org for more info...

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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Is radon the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers

Is radon the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers?
I heard that radon is the leading cause of lung cancer from a friend....I always thought that second hand smoking was the leading cause of lung cancer for non-smokers....please share what you know!
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No, second hand smoke is
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I had heard second-hand smoke was a bigger threat than radon
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I don't believe it is. I think that would be hard to prove since radon is a weird gas anyways. Try looking up the American Cancer Association website. They have oodles of data and facts you might find helpful because Im no expert.
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There are reportably more lung cancer cases linked to radon as a 'cause' than second hand smoke. This comes from miners and other people who work in ground that is affected by radon gasses. So . . yes . . and no . . because no one really knows if these workers are 'non-smokers' or not . . they may do both. Keep in mind that while smoking, second hand smoke, and radon increase the risk of lung cancer . . no one knows why one person will get cancer while someone else will not . . while one person exposed to radon may never even develop lung cancer while someone who is never exposed to radon, never smokes, and is not exposed to second hand smoke may get lung cancer. Cancer is not that black and white . . and for every rule there are tons of exceptions. So even if you never smoke, are never exposed to second hand smoke, and have no contact with radon . . you could still develop lung cancer.
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YES radon is the leading cause of lung cancer and by far outweighs even the exaggerated claims that second hand smoke is causing cancer. Just go to your local EPA website at www.epa.gov and search for radon, the EPA openly claims radon causes more cancer by far in non-smokers than does all the indoor "second hand smoke" inhaled by non-smokers, neither one of them carries a super high risk though, don't let their scare tactics freak you out, the're just trying to get donations.

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Saturday, January 12, 2013

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Tuesday, January 8, 2013

My 70 year old mother is recovering from lung cancer, but she seems so to have given up. How do I help her

My 70 year old mother is recovering from lung cancer, but she seems so to have given up. How do I help her?
She has always played the "victim" role. She will not let go of "cancer world". She never calls me or my sisters, we always have to call her. It is almost as if she enjoys being sick and wants everyone to take care of her. My dad has been gone for 7 years. My three other sisters live oout of state. I feel so all alone.
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I'm not sure, but you could try taking her out to somewhere she loves now/ loved when she was younger, getting her to remmember better times and realize that she still can have fun!
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Sorry to hear about your mother, I know what you are going through, My mother in law is the same way. She just wants some one around for she is lonely and don't have any one to talk with.Remember once she is gone there is nothing we can do, Just do as much as you can and thank the good Lord you still have her for a while, yet, I told my mother in law one day that if she really feels she is ready to died, go ahead every thing will be OK and life will go on. This seemed to make her stop and think about what she was saying and now only calls cause she wants to talk. Good luck

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Lung cancer with shoulder pain after small trauma

Lung cancer with shoulder pain after small trauma?
A patient with small cell lung cancer was in bed with shoulder pain for 3 weeks following slight trauma- what mechanism could call this?
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What do you mean â€œwhat mechanism could call this?â€ Mechanisms do not call anything.

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Is 16 to young to have lung cancer

Is 16 to young to have lung cancer?
I'm 16, I've smoked about 8 months, only about 1 or 2 cigarettes a day. I recently quit for good, but lately I've been having a dry cough and my chest will hurt a little sometimes. Idk if I am being over dramatic but is this signs of lung cancer?
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Dry cough could be from the smoke your sucking in and the reason it may hurt is because you may strain the muscles while you cough. Other then that if it's been recent it could be a side effect of post nasal drip. Got to the doctor because honestly anything is possible. Take your symptoms as a hint.. STOP SMOKING.
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These are symptoms of allergies or bronchitis, or sometimes pneumonia. Its not impossible to get lung cancer at your age, but it is nearly impossible for cancer to be caused by 8 months of smoking and within this time frame also advance to the point where symptoms would be noticeable.
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Its highly doubtful that you have cancer, but you might have done damage to your lungs. Go see a specialist
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so thats about 300 to 480 cigarettes right? I'm sure its possible for you to have long cancer at age 16 but I kinda doubt that you do. they say that every cigarette you smoke reduces you life by 1 minute(which I doubt is true but whatever), but if that is true than you should have plenty of life left
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thats a lot for a 16 year old. idk wow... go see a doc???
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It would be very rare, but not impossible. And smoking likely wouldn't have caused it. In the smoker it usually takes years of repeated insults to the lungs to cause cancer. More likely is that you have an induced asthma, or allergy to something in your environment.
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Anything can happen, son. First, rule out muscle strain, pneumonia and bronchitis. Maybe induced asthma from the smoke. When you rule those out, then get tested for lung cancer. Young children get lung cancer TOO.
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No. It takes many years to get lung cancer from smoking and at 16, the chance that you picked it up from something else -- radon, second-hand smoke, etc. -- is miniscule.

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