Lung Cancer

Question: What should I do about having lung cancer and being Pregnant? I have stage three non-small lung cancer and Im about 6weeks pregnant. This will be my third child. I dont know what to do. What should I do?

Answer: Talk to your cancer specialist and a specialist in high risk pregnancies (NOT a regular OB) to learn about what treatments CAN be done while pregnant and see what you can do while still buying time to get the baby through the pregnancy. There ARE some cancer treatments that can be done during pregnancy to attempt to slow progression while buying baby time to grow, and then when baby is out they can start the heavier stuff. Cancer treatment rarely begins instantly anyway, usually test test tests and consultations that can take up to a month at least, and then the treatment.

Question: How often does lung cancer spread to the brain? My grandmother is 80, diagnosed with small call luncg cancer. She will have a brain scan this week to determine is it has spread. How often does lung cancer spread tot he brain? How long does it generally take to spread?

Answer: Cancer can spread sometimes very quick. I have known numerous cancer patients with lung cancer that it had spread to the brain. There is really no right answer on how fast this can happen. Depends on the individual.

Question: How difficult is traveling with lung cancer and emphazema? My grandmother was diagnosed with the early stage of lung cancer and enphazema (shocker: she's a smoker). She is due to have surgery to remove part of one of her lobes next week. My question is, I am planning my wedding (I live in California and she lives in Texas) and need to know if she can travel by airplane? I'm afraid that the recirculated air will be bad for her health. If traveling is going to be a problem for her, I will gladly have my wedding in Texas. Any ideas?

Answer: My aunt had lung cancer and could not travel long distance. It just depends on how strong your grandmother is and if she feel up to it.

Question: How does lung cancer relate to deficiency in the cell cycle? Am researching lung cancer for an essay. Would like to know about this to put in my essay. Thanks! And please have answer by tonight if you can. Am researching lung cancer for an essay. Would like to know about this to put in my essay. Please, if you answer, tell me specifically how LUNG cancer relates. I know how cancer in general relates to the cell cycle. Thanks! And please have answer by tonight if you can. Please, if you answer, tell me specifically how LUNG cancer relates. I know how cancer in general relates to the cell cycle.

Answer: cancer is caused due to abnormality of cell division. cells divide at a much faster rate than normal and thus pile up to create cancers thats a little bit of info i learned in my bio class.. i hope that helps

Question: If a person has lung cancer and lymph nodes are discovered there, can they be cured with radiation or chemo? My sister was operated on for lung cancer, the mass removed. Now doctors have discoverd lymph nodes at the top of her lungs and are suggesting radiation or chemo. What will be the results? Could she be cured?

Answer: Both. Can she be cured is the question. It depends on which TYPE of radiation is used. I wouldn't go for TRADITIONAL radiation. I would use DR. Gil Lederman in New York. http://RSNY.org is his webpage to see what he does, he specialises in this. I went to him for two months. He's fantastic. He will return your call immediately. 1-212-995-6700 ask for RSNY- Dr. Lederman. It is Cabrini Medical Center in Manhattan.2270East 19th Street. Don't be decieved that it looks like an old run down hospital because it's New York. Once you get inside and see the updated equipment, you will be very extremely impressed with this hospital. Also there is a special LUNG HOSPITAL if you google "lung cancer", you will find this. or 'lung cancer hospital'. They even do lung transplants now there. I spoke to a personal representative immediately on line, she recommended a lot of stuff to me, but her alternative thing was MD. ANDERSON cancer clinic in texas. THEN if that didn't work, return to them. So MD worked so far I suppose. My local doctors are working inconnection with MD Anderson, I go back and forth every three months since last July for comparison check ups. So far, at least all we've done this time is it has stopped growing, not illiminating it, but stopped growing, at least. Wow, almost a year, bummer. But this natural stuff, I FEEL it, I feel differently, I can't wait for the next scans! http://www.aworldwithoutcancer also is NATURAL way to go http://healingcanceral naturally.com but slower. Get her the treatments FIRST, then get started on these natural stuff ok? LYMPH NODES is serious, that means that it has spread to the blood stream and is in the REST OF THE BODY. She MUST have Chemotherapy to get those out IMMEDIATELY. Then the radiation probably is how they will do it. Best wishes. Get her started on this natural stuff soon as posssible too. My doctor doesn't care that I am on it. He says philophsy is -- " If you THINK it is working, it MAY help you get better", because it is POSITIVE thinking and he much much believes a cancer patient NEEDS positive thinking. But if a cancer patient doesn't think that a certain treatment he is on will work, there is a very good chance that it won't work. Because of the negative thinking too. What a weird reaction we can have on our own bodies huh? But it's true. My brother in law just died of bladder cancer, he didn't beleive his chemotheraphy or ANY treatments would work on him, he was TOTALLY negative during the year and a half of all his treatments, etc. I could see the difference. Sometimes things would excell to be really good, then he would say, "It's just a fluke", then it would go bad again. So keep her positive. DON'T LET PEOPLE SAY, 'I'm Sorry" to her. Because she already IS. Those words HURT to us. Instead say -- I have heard of your situation and HOPE THINGS WILL IMPROVE or something like that. In other words -- tell them to be positive to her when people visit, do not say negative things like -- I am sorry, that is negative and makes one cry or hurt in heart -- ok? They teach us that in therapy! again, best wishes. It's going to be a LONG hard time ahead. Especially for the care-giver. That person will need help too. so when people ASK -:what can I do? LET THEM HELP. Let them do a "chemo" day with her. LET THEM babysit half a day with her when the time comes, etc OK? It will help her spirits too, EVEN IF SHE SLEEPS through it. She will wake now and then! I spent my time in a huge easy chair in the den or on our couch and my friends and family just surrounded me during the day and literally baby sat me through it and still do. It is amazing how that lifts your spirit.

Question: What are the treatments for lung cancer? I know theres many types of lung cancer, but of the more serious types, what are the treatments? How affective are they? What are the survival rates for anyone with any type of lung cancer? Please tell me everything you know about treatment, survival rates, diagnosis, etc. Thanks.

Answer: lung cancer is being diagnosed by the x-ray, biopsy mainly the treatment part is it we have the surgical removal either partly or totally and radio therapy--chemo therapy-only in non invasive and stage one the longevity could be predicted in other cases es the complication over rid the disease result in fatalty ---please read ---www.webmd.com/lung cancer/lung cancer-prognosis

Question: What is the association between smoking and dying of lung cancer? For cigarette smokers the lung cancer mortality rate = 140 per 100000. For nonsmokers the lung cancer mortality rate = 10 per 100000. This is a question in my epidemiology class. And we have to interpret the results. Thanks! We have to calculate the association between smoking adn dying of lung cancer by using the numbers above. Then with that number we have to interpret the results. I'm not sure how to go about doing that.

Answer: People on this board sharing experiences and helpful hints between cancer sufferers and you are asking them to do your homework? Maybe reminding them even more of death by cancer? I guess maybe I'm overly touchy and having a not so good day, if I offended excuse me but, I am a little offended.

Question: How long can you smoke until you get lung cancer? Lots of people smoke without getting lung cancer. Plus smoking doesn't cause other types of cancer. How long can I smoke until I get cancer? I figue I got 10 years of smoking that I can enjoy. But all the cool celebs like Jennifer Aniston, Applegate and Swazye smoke. And they are all fine.

Answer: Usually it takes about 20 pack years before you get cancer. To calculate your pack years, multiply the number of packs per day you smoke by the number of years that you've smoked. That's how many pack years you have, and like I said, it usually takes 20 pack years before carcinogenic changes take place.... However..... Lung cancer just happens to be the most publicized danger from smoking. It doesn't affect everyone. But the cardiovascular effects of smoking tobacco occur in EVERYONE, most people jsut don't notice them. As a smoker, you are damaging the blood vessles in your body... this can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke a lot sooner than you might think. And lets not forget the glorious diseases of emphysema and COPD (chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) in which you basically suffocate. The reason why only one third of people get cancer from smoking? The other two thirds have probably already died from one of the aforementioned causes. The sooner you quit, the better your health will be. Being tobaccoless for 15 years reduces your risk of stroke and heart attack to that of someone who never smoked. So seriously, try to quit! Your body will love you for it!

Question: 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.

Answer: 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.

Question: How long does a lung cancer patient have to live without treatment? My grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer, it has grown from the size of a grape to the size of a golf ball in a month. She won't do any chemo/radiation or surgery, because she wants the time she has left to be good, and the docs said she has a year left. BUT ... first, if it's grown that fast, how can she have a year? And every instance of lung cancer I've ever heard of has had the patients die much sooner ... like Peter Jennings was given six months and lived like two weeks, and another I read about was given a year and died less than three months later. How long does she have, realistically?

Answer: Your grandmother is wise to avoid chemo for lung cancer. It is truly ineffective. It's impossible to predict how long a particular person will live with their cancer. The stats only apply to averages, which consists of those who lived longer and those who lived less time. I cured my own Stage 4 cancer nine years ago with hot peppers, garlic and fish oil. If I had been losing weight, I would have used evening primrose oil in place of the fish oil. Maybe your grandmother would be interested in doing something like that...something that doesn't make a person sick while being treated. Good luck and be well. Kelley

Question: lung cancer? could i have lung cancer or any kind of cancer if it kinda hurts when i breath. and how do u know u have lung cancer? but i was playing in the snow outside for like 4-6 hours.

Answer: no i doubt u do! do u have asthsma??? umm it could just be cuz u were out in the cold but if it still hurts tomorrow afternoon then go to the dr. but i realy really doubt it is cancer!

Question: How can you tell if someone has lung cancer? How can you tell if someone has lung cancer? My boss lost a lot of weight I think he has lung cancer. He keep coughing and he looks very week . When he does cough it is in a very week way . I think he Hiding it from everyone. He keeps drinking whight gain shake. Just last year he was saying how he wants to lose weight Now he cant keep it on. I see him only every few week but he seems week over the phone . He does not look like he,s on chemo. I feel so bad for him.

Answer: Sometimes there is no way to tell. I have stage iv lung cancer and you would not know it by just looking at me. He may just have a respiratory illness. He may be hiding it if he is losing weight, but that isn't a tell tale sign, I put on 14 pounds while on chemo. There are also some chemo treatments that do not create hair loss so can't go by that either. The only way to know for sure is if he says anything, or you ask him... or wait.. time will tell.

Question: My grandfather died of lung cancer because of smoking, what is the probability of get me one cancer? My Grandfather was a regular smoker, he died some two year back because of lung cancer. I also smoke I want to know that if i havea hing probability to have cancer like that.

Answer: yup, with a family history of lung cancer, your risks are four times greater. Suggest you quit smoking, unless of course you don't care about dieing from lung cancer.

Question: What is the percentage of lung cancer patients that are smokers? I would like to know the ratio of smoker vs non smoker in people diagnosed with lung cancer. Please provide a link. I'm not looking for "caused by smoking" , those stats can be spun. I'm looking for smokers vs non smokers strictly. What percentage?

Answer: Here's a Canadian study you should find interesting. Male smokers - lifetime risk of lung cancer is 1 in 6 Female smokers – the risk of lung cancer is 1 in 9 Risk of lung cancer in non-smokers is 1 in 77 Can J Public Health. 1994 Nov-Dec;85(6):385-8. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/78952… Another interesting site for you http://www.inforesearchlab.com/smokingde…

Question: How long does it take to get lung cancer from smoking cigarettes? I'm 16 and have been smoking cigarettes for over a year. I have smoked half a pack at the most in one day. My dad died of cancer but it wasnt from heredity. I'm paranoid im going to get lung cancer.HELP

Answer: no set time, may be you wont get but if i were you i would quite now that short of time wont give it to you

Question: How long do people wit lung cancer usually live? Do they live like years or just months? And how long can a person live with lung cancer? Also can it cause fainting? *I don't have lung cancer, nor do I know anyone who does.

Answer: I have stage iv non operable lung cancer. I was diagnosed in May of 2006, nearly three years ago now. Fewer than 5 out of every 100 people (less than 5%) diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer will live for at least 5 years. My prognosis was perhaps only one year with palliative chemo treatments. Chemo treatments haven't ridden me of any tumors and they have grown some, but with lifestyle, and diet change along with a huge positive attitude, I am still surviving. I just don't know when it will all blow up in my face, but for now I'm living with it. I suppose fainting could be caused by lung cancer. Fainting could be brought on by a very harsh cough, or perhaps low blood counts due to chemo.