Monday, May 28, 2012

Can dogs get lung cancer from second hand smoke

Can dogs get lung cancer from second hand smoke?
Or do they not live long enough to develop cancer from second hand smoke? I don't smoke. I was just watching House Md, and got curious.
Dogs - 11 Answers
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I dunno about lung cancer but it can negatively affect their health(circulation, cronic coughing). It is not good for any living thing to breathe in smoke. It is air pollution but concentrated in a house/car. Do what is best for you and your pets... QUIT!!! Good Luck!
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Im sure they can
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They are more likely to get cancer from vaccines and toxins in their food bowls, chemicals dumped on them month after month their entire lives. No one ever really wants to address that even though the science has been done to prove it.
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Unfortunately (for the rats) one of the ways scientists work out that second hand smoke is dangerous was to constantly fill their cages with 2nd hand smoke...as rats, humans and dogs have similar respiratory systems they worked out that 2nd hand smoke causes cancer in rats - therefore in dogs and humans.
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maybe
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Do dogs suffer from lung cancer at all?
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I'm not so sure about lung cancer, but I know dogs can get nasal/throat cancer from secondhand smoke, especially dogs with longer snouts.
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Yes, second hand smoke affects animals as much as us. They get different kinds of cancers not only lung cancers. Cats, for example, lick themselves to clean themselves, and with all the smoke and tar on their coats they can get mouth cancers. Long nosed breeds of dogs are more prone to getting cancerous nasal tumors. And they are not just affected by the smoke but also pollution and other environmental hazards.
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I completely agree with Freedom. Commercial dog food is perhaps the biggest killer in dogs, why buy it anyway, its more expensive than fresh food from your home!
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dogs age alot faster than humans do, and their lungs are alot smaller than ours in essence, our pets are effected by second hand smoke worse than we are: http://www.my-dog.info/dog_health/smoke_and_pets.asp http://www.smokefreesociety.org/NewsClip/Pets-1.html http://www.cvm.uiuc.edu/petcolumns/showarticle.cfm?id=473 http://www.healthypet.com/faq_view.aspx?id=152 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/08/070831123420.htm http://no-smoking.org/march04/03-08-04-5.html besides various forms of cancer, pets are at risk of many types of health concerns from second hand smoke my kitten was barely 10 months old when he developed a smokers cough, and I've never smoked! The only person in my building who smokes is my landlord who lives below me, I checked it out with the vet and luckily they said it was asthma. However I've been advised by the vet to find a new place to live as my cat asthma could become worse, he could even get cancer if he continues to be exposed to second hand smoke. I'm looking for a new smoke-free apartment right now but until then I've set up air purifiers around the apartment, I take my cat outside on his leash everyday for some fresh air, and I'm never late to give him his medication. I've also found that grooming him helps because then he doesn't lick up all the smoke residue that's in his fur. hope this answers your question: pets are more at risk from second hand smoke than we are.
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I dont think so.... But I do know that some have smoke allergies. Dogs can actually be allergic to all sorts of things. Certain foods, dust mites etc...

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Thursday, May 24, 2012

How do u know if u have lung cancer

How do u know if u have lung cancer?
My mom smokes and she coughs alot does that mean she has cancer in the lungs and how but we dont have money for a doctor to get it checked out so help please?
Cancer - 3 Answers
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Coughing is a nature reflex to project mucus from the airways. Coughing alone doesn't tell you anything. If you're worried, convince her your are, and to see the doc.
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Not all smokers necessarily get cancer. There are many symptoms of lung cancer yet sometimes they don't show until the late stages. Symptoms of lung cancer do however include a persistent cough. Hoarseness and wheezing may be present, shortness of breath, shoulder and chest pain, coughing up blood, loss of appetite and fatigue. Why not try to encourage your mum to quit? If you would like to know more, this link may be useful http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=2964
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Signs and symptoms sometimes seen in lung cancer: A cough that doesn't go away and gets worse over time Chest pain that doesn't go away Coughing up blood Feeling short of breath Wheezing Losing your voice (hoarseness) Getting sick with pneumonia and bronchitis a lot Swollen neck and face Not hungry, losing weight without trying Feeling tired People with these symptoms could have lung cancer, or it could be something else. If you have these symptoms, your best bet is to see your family physician. The doctor can say for sure what's causing the symptoms and how to treat them. More about lung cancer: Diagnosing lung cancer Treatment for lung cancer

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Can people get lung cancer from smoking pot

Can people get lung cancer from smoking pot?
My friend has been smoking for 40 years and has a smokers cough in the morning. He says it is not possible to get cancer from pot because cigarettes have all those unnatural additives that cause cancer.Is this correct?
Cancer - 8 Answers
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yes in fact its worse than cigarettes heres a link http://www.health-insurance.org/marijuana-use-linked-to-cancer
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You can get lung cancer and have never smoked anything at all, but pot is not a risk factor for lung cancer.
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YES. It's very harmful. People often say that cigarettes are worse than marijuana, but that is not true. If Smoked as much as cigarettes, it's way more harmful. One joint is as bad, if not worse, than four cigarettes. Think about all the negative risk factors of cigarettes and multiply that by four... Doesn't sound so nice, does it.
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Why doesn't he just take the pot of the stove. He must be very forgetful to burn something on the stove every single day for 40 years. I think most likely he will die from his house burning down one day because of this, not so much from cancer.
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sad to see how many uneducated and indoctrinated people there are out there. cannabis does not cause cancer. infact it has been shown that regular cannabis smoker have less instances of both head and neck cancers. cannabis has anti tumor properites. do your reasearch don't rely on idiots for info. here's a good place to start. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptDgnnW6dr8 also here is a list of website with endless info on how cannabis fights all kinds of cancers. http://www.scribd.com/doc/36023630/Cancer
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NO YOU CAN NOT! Do not listen to anyone who says you can, yes there are 50-70% more different cancer causing chemicals or substances but they are such insanely low ammounts that in 10,000 years there is not 1 documented cancer growth in marijuana only smokers (that the smoke could possibly relate too) There are also many cancer fighting things in it, and actually it can reduce your chances of getting many cancers by 68%
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How does marijuana affect the lungs? Scientists believe that marijuana can be especially harmful to the lungs because users often inhale the unfiltered smoke deeply and hold it in their lungs as long as possible. Therefore, the smoke is in contact with lung tissues for long periods of time, which irritates the lungs and damages the way they work. Marijuana smoke contains some of the same ingredients in tobacco smoke that can cause emphysema and cancer. In addition, many marijuana users also smoke cigarettes; the combined effects of smoking these two substances creates an increased health risk. Can marijuana cause cancer? Marijuana smoke has been found to contain more cancer-causing agents than is found in tobacco smoke. Examination of human lung tissue that had been exposed to marijuana smoke over a long period of time in a laboratory showed cellular changes called metaplasia that are considered precancerous. In laboratory test, the tars from marijuana smoke have produced tumors when applied to animal skin. These studies suggest that it is likely that marijuana may cause cancer if used for a number of years.
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I really don't think pot has any serious effects on health. I know tons of people who have smoking it their entire life and they can run and bike longer than us youngsters without breathing rapidly or stressing at all. They smoke about four or five joints per day and they look and feel incredible. They have no signs of increased aging. In fact, hemp oil, the sister of marijuana is used in curing cancer, as it increases oxygen to cells. On the other hand, if you smoke cigarrettes for just a few to ten years, lung cancer is found much more commonly. If you are eating healthy, keeping your body pH balanced and oxygenated, smoking pot will have next to no negative effect on lungs in my opinion.

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