Thursday, July 28, 2011

Are 15 year old guys likely to get lung cancer

Are 15 year old guys likely to get lung cancer?
I've smoked about 20 something cigarettes in the entire 15 years of my life. I've had these small pains on my ribcage area for a few days now but they're not really THAT painful.. and i've lost my appetite a bit, but i still get hungry.. I'm really scared though, but no one in my family has had lung cancer.
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You can get lung cancer at anytime if you smoke. 15, 10 ,20, 40 . And many other diseases.
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Anyone at any age can get Lung Cancer. Lung cancer varies on its causes such as Smoking and Viral Infection. If you are concerned about your health, I recommend going to a Doctor.
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You cannot get lung cancer at any age and you cannot get it at 15 years old.
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Not at 15 yrs old The small pains in your rib cage area is not a symptom of lung cancer
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Now that you have had this scare, it's time to quit smoking. I don't think you could have lung cancer at this young age. You may have a cold or respiratory infection. You should see a doctor.
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No, 15 year olds don't get lung cancer. Lung cancer is rarely diagnosed in people younger than 40, but after 40 lung cancer rates rise sharply and peak between 75-84 years It's the length of time you're a smoker for, more than how much you smoke, that's a risk factor for lung cancer. If a smoker stops smoking at any stage, their risk of lung cancer reduces. This from Cancer Research UK: ''A lifelong male smoker has a cumulative risk of 15.9% for developing lung cancer by age 75. For men who cease smoking at ages 60, 50, 40 and 30 years, their cumulative risk of dying from lung cancer falls to 9.9%, 6.0%, 3.0% and 1.7% respectively '' You don't have lung cancer; and the best way to reduce your risk of it later in life is to make those 20 cigarettes the only ones you ever have

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Sunday, July 24, 2011

What is a child's risk for lung cancer from radon exposure @ 16 pCi/L

What is a child's risk for lung cancer from radon exposure @ 16 pCi/L?
We had a radon system installed last year, but for the majority of my daughter's young life, she was exposed here in our home to radon levels of approximately 16 upstairs (23 in the basement). My daughter is 3 and now has her first case of pneumonia. I saw her chest xray and the pediatrician remarked that it seemed 'streaky'. Is it possible she could have lung cancer? I want to get a second opinion on the xray.
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3 year olds do not get lung cancer. Someone considered young for lung cancer is someone under 45. High radiation exposure does increase the risk for various cancers, but this does not happen overnight. The youngest person I have seen with lung cancer was 32 and it was her second cancer. When she was 8 years old she was at Chernobyl when it exploded.
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16 pCi/L is a high level. But I hope you are overreacting. Do you monitor the radon level? Here is a place to read more: http://www.radon-solution.com/ I use the radon safety siren to continuously monitor the radon level to be sure the system works. Good luck!

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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

my grandpa just found out he has lung cancer and cancer in the liver can that kill him

my grandpa just found out he has lung cancer and cancer in the liver can that kill him?
okay my grandpa just told the family that he has lung cancer and cancer in the liver...and about a year ago he was caughling up blood and we told him to go get it checked out and he never did. if he was doing that is there anyway he can get better?
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Unfortunately, that is not good if he has cancer in both the lung and liver. This indicates metastases (spread). Chances are that paliative therapy is likely the only option (treat the symptoms and make him comfortable).
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Not only can it kill him, it probably will kill him. Sorry. He has what's called "metastatic cancer" and when it starts spreading like that, it's a lot harder to cure. However, it can be treated with chemo, radiation, and/or surgery and that treatment can greatly extend his life. It's not hopeless, but yes, there is a chance that he could die. So spend lots of time with him and tell him that you love him.
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This is not good news for your grandpa. As someone said, spend as much time with him as you can. That's the best medicine for someone with this type of spreading cancer. He will appreciate that more than you will know. BSherman, tremendous answer. Compassionate and informational. I wish I knew someone like you when my father had the same prognosis.
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Based upon your description, your grandfather has stage 4 lung cancer with liver metastasis. This means that the cancer originated in his lung, but is now spreading elsewhere in his body, with the liver presenting a secondary tumor. Unfortunately, his condition has a generally poor prognosis. Your grandfather's oncologist will likely recommend chemotherapy, since that is capable of slowing the advance of cancer on a system-wide basis. Targeted treatments such as surgery and radiation may have some value too, but that will depend upon the medical specifics of his case. Your grandfather's quality of life is an emerging issue. The potential benefits of any treatment undertaken must be balanced against its costs and risks, including undesirable side-effects. Best wishes to your family.

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