Thursday, May 28, 2009

What are the chances and signs of lung cancer

What are the chances and signs of lung cancer?
I want to know because my mom smoked in the house with me since i was like 3! I try not to worry but when I go to school they say I smell like smoke! I tell my mom to stop but she doesn't!! SO can anyone tel me any sign's or chances(percent) of me having lung cancer? P.S Im 11 and im 4'9 if that help and yes, 4'9 means height
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my grandfather has had lung cancer. im sure deep down your mother feels bad for not being able to stop smoking, maybe you cud ask her to at leas just do it outside or by an open window only... to cover the smell i would NEVER wear my clothes more then once, EVER... it just made the smell worse. dont worry about lung cancer, if your mom goes to the doctor shes fine. thats none of your bisiness.
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The chances of you having lung cancer is very small. Although she's been smoking around you for awhile, you are only inhaling passive smoke and lung cancer of someone your age is quite rare. If everyone developed lung cancer from being around a smoking family member for awhile, it would be much more of an epidemic than it already is. Signs include constant cough, chest pain, wheezing, coughing up blood and shortness of breath.
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Honey, I am sure I am older than your mom and I am a smoker. When I found out that passive smoke was not good for the kids, I quit doing it around them. When I was your age I remember our family doctor making house calls to see us when we were sick - yes it's true, they really did make house calls! Well, I remember my father and the doctor BOTH smoking in my bedroom while they discussed my illness! They just didn't know back then the harm that smoking does. What I am getting at, is - if second hand smoke was THAT dangerous there would have been many millions more lung cancer sufferers from my generation. I am not saying that smoking around you is okay. What I am saying is you needn't worry too much about yourself getting lung cancer. Just never start smoking yourself because it IS terribly difficult to stop once you start! (Besides - it stinks! It smells up your hair and clothes and the boys hate kissing a cigarette smelling mouth!)
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Peter, I remember when doctors did house calls! Anyways, not only you at risk, there is now studies of 3rd hand smoke now. My grandfather died of emphasema from smoking. My mother is now dealing with lung cancer. We just found out this last week, and she felt fine and is a stage 3. She has always smoked. Growing up I hated being around anyone who smoked. I spent alot of time in my room and wouldn't allow anyone in my room. Your mom is going to have to want to stop. Telling her is not going to get her to stop. It think some people don't quit til they get a health scare. Does my mom smoke now, no, but its kind of late for that. When I would go to visit her, she smoked outside, I didn't not go out with her.
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You probably dont have lung cancer now, but if this keeps up when you get older you could end up with it, just like anyone exposed to second hand smoke. We all have to take care of ourselves and not breathing anyone elses cigarette smoke is a start. You shouldnt have to breath the smoke your mother tosses around the house.. unfortunately she doesnt see it that way. There is a reason the government cracked down on smoking in public places.... they didnt do it because they thought smoking was good for people... and the government is losing billions of dollars when people stop smoking so that should tell us something. I think you should get pamphlets and put them around the house... get those ones where they show the inside of a cancer lung from smoking... then tell her it stinks.... complain incessantly..... tell her people talk about the smell on your cloths... make her feel bad.... research second hand smoke on the net and print out the articles..... make her life hell for smoking... and tell her if you get sick its her fault.....you shouldnt have to live this way.. if she wants to smoke, she can stand outside ....... that is what a responsible parent would do....... well.. responsible parents who have children wouldnt smoke in the first place..... they should set good examples and show they care by taking care of themselves.... too many kids end up without parent/s at young ages due to these kinds of things. good luck

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Sunday, May 24, 2009

What is the survival rate of someone having lung cancer

What is the survival rate of someone having lung cancer?
My father in law recently was diagnoised with lung cancer. He has two growths in his lower left lung. The size is small, one is 7 mm and the other is 12 mm. he hasn't smoked in 5 yrs or more. What are his chances of full recovery?
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i dont know the statistics sorry, i thought it was a death sentence tho....
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Lung cancer has a poor survival rate I'm sorry to say. Quite often it's only found in advanced stages unless someone manages to have an x-ray for something non-related and they find it then. Treatment is aggressive, but if there is already 2 growths he's had this for years and never knew it.
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http://www.cancer.gov/cancer_information/cancer_type/lung this is a good site for information on lung cancer.
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It really depends upon the staging of his cancer. If it is at it's very earliest stage 1 (it is rare to catch it that early) he has the best chance. Stage 4 would mean it has spread to other organs and his chance of surviving the next 5 years are less. The fact that he has 2 tumors tell me that he is not stage1. Treatments are improving for lung cancer; there is more hope than in the past. Work with his doctor.
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No one can tell, too many factors at play. My father was diagnosed December 1989 and life expectancy six months. He lived for two years! Yet his Brother, my Uncle diagnosed in March, the operated dead early August. Much has to do with the type, spread lymph nodes, other organs, his attitude is he depressed willing to fight, have they offered surgery or radiotherapy. However do not give up, it is important that you do not give up, because he might just prove you wrong.
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If it is found early and removed, the recovery chances are greatly increased. If it progresses to stage 3 or 4, chances are very slim. If he just has two small spots, he needs to have them removed immediately.
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It depends on whether or not the cancer is operable or not.I had a 2 inch tumor on my right lung and it was removed.I am alive 15 months later and the cancer has not returned.There is always hope if discovered and treated early.
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Sadly the survival rates of lung cancer are slim, however the growth can be controlled by the use of chemotherapy drugs, and radiotherapy. Best Wishes.
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Unfortunately, his prognosis is poor. A person can have a small tumor in their lung and a giagantic one on their liver or brain. He will definately be staged if he is not already. They do pet scans to look for tumors in other parts of the body. They will do a bone scan to check for lesions in his bony skeleton which are suspicious for malignancy and they may want to scan and re scan his brain for lesions. If you smoke for 20 yrs and then stop, it does not lessen your chances of getting lung cancer. You already did the damage. It does lessen the likelihood you will die from emphysema. I hate to be the bad news bear, but your father in law is in trouble and he already knows it. The 5 yr survival rate is less than I believe 5%.
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If they catch it early and/or can do surgery you can survive. My husband had no symptoms thought he hurt his back at work. He was diagnosed with lung cancer stage 4 He went thru radiation, chemo, gamma knife procedure. He also took a drug called tarceva it has had very good results. It is very expensive ask his doctor about tarceva. He passed 78 days after his diagnosis. Good luck I hope everything works out all right.

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Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Question about lung cancer related to secondhand smoke

Question about lung cancer related to secondhand smoke?
If someone is exposed to secondhand smoke often and doesn't have lung cancer, but starts to show early signs of it, then will it save them if they cut off/reduce their exposure to secondhand smoke before the cancer actually develops? Or is it too late?
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Really??? Well ok YES it will help!
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im not sure but i think it would be to late
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lung cancer is pretty rare from shs. But lets say it happened no cutting of hair rele won't make a difference
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A doctor can give you treatment to prevent the cancer from growing/spreading out. Make sure you are sure you have it, get diagnosed.
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No exposure to second-hand smoke can result in lung cancer. I have a GF with that issue now. You have access to the Internet, research it. Nothing profitable comes out of hypothetical if-then questions w/o a purpose. Symptom 1st present is usually shortness of breathe but that can be contributed to so many conditions that it alone is not definitive. If you have the power to change your environment to afford any illness, why wait for symptoms to take an action. A prudent person exercises preventive measures because we live in an environment of multiple threat & risks.
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There are no early signs of lung cancer. That's why it is so deadly. By the time a person has symptoms, it is generally too far gone for curative treatment. Reduce your exposure now. Don't risk it. No matter how much you might think you realize that cancer sucks, it really sucks far more than that.

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