Paraneoplastic Diseases

Question: How to get over the loss of a cat? I am 18 and my cat was one month shy of turning 18 and i've had her my entire life, and she had Pancreatic paraneoplastic alopecia that we just discovered yesterday and the vet didnt know what it was untill she called some people. She was not just a cat to me she was my little girl and I was allways the one who took care of her and now that shes gone everything I look at I start crying and it takes alot for me to cry I am joining the Marines and I feel weak when I cry now. I have white fur all over my shirts and stuff and i see that and cry and theres still food sitting around and I dont know how to get over this. I feel like I cant take it anymore and it only happened yesterday. She was so healthy her whole life then she gets hit with one of the rarest diseases in cats and it started May 20th and she was put to sleep May 24th, its just heart braking. So if anyone has any ideas of ways to get over this or maybe a timeframe intill i will stop wanting to shoot myself would help me.

Answer: I am so sorry for your loss. I can well remember the almost physical pain that is a broken heart. It must be especially hard for you as her illness was so unexpected. I wish I had wise words to ease your heartache, but it's true that time really is the great healer. There is no time scale, everyone is different. Allow yourself time to mourn her loss, just as you would for any other family member. There will come a day when you can remember the happy times you shared together and you'll be able to think about her without your heart aching. I know it doesn't sound like it now,but believe me, Ive been in your situation as have many others out there. Please don't be embarrassed about how much you're hurting right now. There's no weakness in admitting that someone you loved dearly has died. If anything, it's strength of character to be true to who you are. Do you have family members or good friends who you can talk to openly? It really does help to talk about your feelings instead of bottling them up. If you'd like to create a memorial for her you can do so at the Rainbow Bridge web site. You can share your memories of her with other people. http://rainbowsbridge.com/Poem.htm

Question: Can someone please put this in their own words? Lung Cancer Symptoms Up to one-fourth of all people with lung cancer may have no symptoms when the cancer is diagnosed. These cancers usually are identified incidentally when a chest x-ray is performed for another reason. The majority of people, however, develop symptoms. The symptoms are due to direct effects of the primary tumor, to effects of metastatic tumors in other parts of the body, or to disturbances of hormones, blood, or other systems caused by the cancer. Symptoms of primary lung cancers include cough, coughing up blood, chest pain, and shortness of breath. A new cough in a smoker or a former smoker should raise concern for lung cancer. A cough that does not go away or gets worse over time should be evaluated by a health-care provider. Coughing up blood (hemoptysis) occurs in a significant number of people who have lung cancer. Any amount of coughed-up blood is cause for concern. Chest pain is a symptom in about one-fourth of people with lung cancer. The pain is dull, aching, and persistent and may involve other structures surrounding the lung. Shortness of breath usually results from a blockage to the flow of air in part of the lung, collection of fluid around the lung (pleural effusion), or the spread of tumor throughout the lungs. Wheezing or hoarseness may signal blockage or inflammation in the lungs that may go along with cancer. Repeated respiratory infections, such as bronchitis or pneumonia, can be a sign of lung cancer. Symptoms of metastatic lung tumors depend on the location and size. About 30%-40% of people with lung cancer have some symptoms or signs of metastatic disease. Lung cancer most often spreads to the liver, the adrenal glands, the bones, and the brain. Metastatic lung cancer in the liver usually does not cause symptoms, at least by the time of diagnosis. Metastatic lung cancer in the adrenal glands also typically causes no symptoms by the time of diagnosis. Metastasis to the bones is most common with small cell cancers but also occurs with other lung cancer types. Lung cancer that has metastasized to the bone causes bone pain, usually in the backbone (vertebrae), the thighbones, and the ribs. Lung cancer that spreads to the brain can cause difficulties with vision, weakness on one side of the body, and/or seizures. Paraneoplastic syndromes are the remote, indirect effects of cancer not related to direct invasion of an organ by tumor cells. Often they are caused by chemicals released from the cancers. Symptoms include the following: clubbing of fingers-the depositing of extra tissue under the fingernails new bone formation-along the lower legs or arms anemia-low numbers of red blood cells and high calcium level or low sodium level in the blood other effects-muscle weakness, skin rashes, and degeneration of the brain weight loss fatigue low sodium levels

Answer: Not doing your homework~

Question: 2ndary effect of cancer mcq step 1? A 46-year-old woman with no history of smoking or pulmonary disease develops a persistent cough, shortness of breath, and hemoptysis. Radiographic analysis reveals multiple masses in her lungs bilaterally. Subsequent biopsies suggest that the masses are metastatic in nature. During her cancer workup it is noted that she has an erythrocyte count of 7.5 million/mm3, a leukocyte count of 10,000/mm3, and a platelet count of 300,000/mm3. Which of the following is a common paraneoplastic effect of this patient's primary cancer? A. Diarrhea B. Glucose intolerance C. Hypercalcemia D. Hypernatremia E. Peptic ulcer disease

Answer: It scares me that you have to ask for answers to your practice test on here yet you want to be a doctor. READ!!! seriously, how did someone this lazy get into med school?