Thursday, May 8, 2008

What are the sines of lung cancer I think I might have it

What are the sines of lung cancer I think I might have it?
I am a 42 year old female. I don't smoke but have been exposed to second hand smoke all my life. Sometimes especially a lot lately I wheeze when I breath and have shallow breathing. There is no lung cancer in the family but there are other types of cancer in my family.
Cancer - 4 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
If you think you have cancer why would you post on here? Go see a doctor!
2 :
www.nhs choices a-z of health
3 :
You can go to WebMd.com and type in lung cancer and read up on this disease. You could just have a case of bronchitis - you can type that term in also and read up on how to care for this. You could just have a cold. You have low risk factors for cancer. This is probably a temporary illness.
4 :
Wheezing is not a symptom of cancer but it is a symptom of asthma. If you do have asthma, its important to get medications to stop it in the event that you have a severe bout that interferes with breathing. It would be a good idea to see a doc to talk about your breathing problems and lung cancer concerns. The doc could order a chest x-ray or other type of image to look for signs of lung cancer.




 Read more discussions :
Posted by lung cancer at 3:16 PM

Sunday, May 4, 2008

What are the chances of me getting lung cancer

What are the chances of me getting lung cancer?
My dad has lung cancer he just got it like a year ago (non smoker)? so does this make me have a bigger chance of getting it?
Cancer - 2 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
yeah. do you live in a polluted area?
2 :
I would recommend you talk to your family doctor for an opinion. If a doctor is not available then try searching the internet for information regarding your concerns. Just have a peace of mind and be optimistic. Sorry to hear about your father.



Read more discussions :

Posted by lung cancer at 3:15 PM

Thursday, May 1, 2008

What is the survival rate of lung cancer

What is the survival rate of lung cancer?
I know that it is based mostly on the 5-year survival rate of 14 percent, but I believe that must mostly be because most people don't find out until it's in its later stages. My friend is 18 and just found out he has lung cancer. He's going in for more tests to confirm what stage it is in but it can't be that far along I'm guessing with how young he is. Do you have any information as to the survival rate of those in the preliminary stages of lung cancer? What are the chances of eradicating it?
Cancer - 3 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
The best thing is to go to the source ... the type of "lung cancer" as well as when it was diagnosed are major factors, and then one has to consider life style, nutrition, etc. There are two general types of lung cancer, "small cell" and "non-small cell". "... In general, the lung cancer survival rate will depend on: •The stage of lung cancer (see Lung Cancer Stages) •The lung cancer type (see Types of Lung Cancer) •Whether there are symptoms (such as coughing or trouble breathing) •The patient's general health •Whether the cancer has just been diagnosed or has recurred (come back)..." In simple words ... there is no one statistic for the "survival rate of lung cancer" that explains everything. Check with your oncologist and if need be get a second opinion (always a good idea under any circumstances) and read the literature on your particular form of cancer and what stage it is in ... then a probable "survival rate" can be determined, as close as is possible given our current level of medical understanding. Sorry it is impossible to be more specific given the information provided ... Good Luck and I sincerely hope everything turns out well ...
2 :
49 % of people diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer live for at least five years after diagnosis. It's difficult to determine the chances of eradicating it because overall survival rates don't specify whether cancer survivors are still undergoing treatment at five years or if they've become cancer-free (achieved remission). Other types of survival rates that give more specific information include: 1) Disease-free survival rate. 2) Progression-free survival rate. I wasn't able to find much information with these two survival rates, but hopefully someone else can add to this answer. You might be able to find this data by searching for specific treatment regimens and their effectiveness. At the National Cancer Institute (NIH), they calculate these values for clinical trials.
3 :
18 and lung cancer? Wow, thats about as young as I have ever heard. Are you sure its not lymphoma of the lungs, which is very different in its pronosis Check this out.. Seer cancer statistics doesnt even have records of people that age getting lung cancer. http://www.seer.cancer.gov/csr/1975_2006/browse_csr.php?section=15&page=sect_15_table.09.html



Read more discussions :

Posted by lung cancer at 3:13 PM
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)