Cancers Attack

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.

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?

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?

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.

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?

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.

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.

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?

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.

What percentage of smokers get lung cancer? We always hear 90% of lung cancer is caused by smoking, but not how many smokers get lung cancer.

What questions should i ask a lung cancer specialist for an interview? I am writing a thesis about lung cancer and I am supposed to interview 2 oncologists. I am not really interested in my assigned topic and i'm quite contented with the information available in the net. What questions should i include in the interview?

What are the chances of actually getting lung cancer from smoking? I'm 19, and have only smoked for maybe a year, but my parents always smoked so I got second hand smoke form that mostly all my life. But I'm just wondering what are the chances of actually getting lung cancer from smoking?

How come lung cancer patients lose weight? How come lung cancer patients lose weight? Theres a growing mass in their body, I would think that the cancerous tumour may increase the weigh of the victim by a pound or so. So then for what reason does the victim lose weigh significantly Many people have stated tat it is because the cancer cells uses up all the energy but that wouldnt make sense. Cuz the cancer cells are in the victim's body and even if the victim's normal cells weigh less and die out, there will be alot of cancer cells to make up for that weigh.

Can cancer spread to the brain when someone is haveing chemo for lung cancer? I have stage 4 lung cancer. The doctor said it was not in my brain in june 07 I have had 11 chemo treatments so far and it seams to be working. i'm 46 now. I have been having headaches....

How can I make a patient with lung and brain cancer more comfortable? My mom has lung cancer that has spread to the brain. Her head is titled down and can't lay down right or eat a lot.

What is the life expectancy for Small Cell Lung Cancer with out treatments? My mother (age 63) was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer in June 08. She has choosen not to have any treatments for it. At the time of the diagnosis it had not spread to other areas.

What is the average age that smokers get lung cancer? Statistically speaking, what is the average age that smokers who develop lung cancer are diagnosed? Again statistically speaking, how long has the average lung cancer patient who acquired the disease through smoking been smoking?

How long does it take for a person who had lung cancer to recover from having 1/2 of their lung removed? My friend had the top and part of the middle right lung removed on Jan 31, they are home from the hospital but still taking pain medication every 4 hours and still has shortness or breath. Can the cancer come back?

What are the chances of survival from Lung Cancer? My mother in law has just found out she has lung cancer and a tumor in her lung. She will be getting surgery to remove the tumor tomorrow. What are the chances of everything being okay? Will she have to take radiation or chemotherapy afterwards? I would like to get input from anyone that has gone thru this experience. She is very scared and was a smoker for 22 years. Any information is more than welcome.

Where can I find good lung cancer hospice care? I'm looking for information about hospice care for terminal lung cancer patients. I'd like to know about good hospices. Where are they? Which countries have good hospice/palliative care for lung cancer patients? Any specific facilities? Any help would be appreciated.

What does coughing blood mean with lung cancer? When someone has been living for over 2 years with lung cancer, what does it mean when the patient starts coughing up blood? The doctor says there's nothing they can do. Tapestry6, I didn't ask about the symptoms of lung cancer. That's all you gave. Just so you know, it's not me that has cancer, but someone close to me. It is quite advanced, but somehow she keeps going on. Incredibly strong, and doesn't seem to want to give up. She sometimes improves enough to be able to go for a short walk outside, but this isn't often.

What is the minimal age for lung cancer? Can a 20 or 25- year old get lung cancer? They have both been light smoker for about 4 years. I ask this because on "thank you for smoking" there was a 16-year old kid who had lung cancer.

Can Lung Cancer Affect You Mentally or Physically or Both? I am working on a lung cancer research paper and I need to find out if it affects you mentally or physically or both. I can't find any infomation online about it. As much infomation would be much appreciated.

how high is the likelihood to die of lung cancer as a pasive smoker compared to a surgery? I have back problems and think I will take drogs tilI I die. Will surgery kill me or I will have lung cancer as a passive smoker ? What is the likelihood to die from what I told above?

What is the life expectancy of someone with Lung Cancer? My mother was just recently diagnosed with Lung cancer, only thing is, it has metastasized to her brain and bones. We only found out 2 weeks ago after her memory had been lost. After taking Decadron her memory has been better but now she has lots of trouble walking. I need to know how long she has, so I can prepare mentally and to arrange for a funeral....Right now I am in the dark. Can someone please help!

Is there anything out there to treat the symptoms of lung cancer? There is a family friend that has stage 4 liver cancer and after a recent scan they have found spots on her lung. She is curently undergoing chemo therapy weekly but the symptoms of the lung cancer is what is alling her. She is short of breathe, fever, cough. Right now we are more interested in cureing the symptoms than the cancer. Is there any treatment out there that would help with the symtoms? If are in the medical industry or have been through this please make sure to tell me in your answer. Also she has never been a drinker or smoker.

What is the correct definition of lung cancer? I searched up the definition of lung cancer, and went to many websites and they all give me a different meaning of the word.

Why are some people so insensitive to people with lung cancer? I have a friend who drank alcohol and smoked for years. You really couldn't find a nicer person. When he got lung cancer, somebody said he got what he deserved. Nobody deserves lung cancer even if they made bad choices. he was in a ton of pain when somebody said that.

When you start smoking, how long will it take for you to develop lung cancer? Is it possible to smoke and never develop lung cancer? I don't smoke but my daughter and son-in-law do .They are so young, I wish they would quit.Just curious about how long it takes to develop lung cancer once you start smoking...Lana

How do I get financial help for Uncle with Lung Cancer? My uncle just found out he has lung cancer. His job has let him go and they are taking his insurance from him. Worse yet, he will have made too much money this last year to get medicare. Disability will take way to long to get. Soon he will need help with treatment and medication costs. I just was hoping someone might have some suggestions of organizations that might be able to help us. I and my family would appreciate any help anyone can give.

Can you get lung cancer from one of your famliy members that smokes and you dont? My dad smokes since he was 18 years old. Can I get lung cancer from him even if i dont smoke?

What is the right kind of food for an advanced lung cancer patient? My father is in the final stages of lung cancer and is having sever direaha, I was wondering if there was a website out there that would give us some ideas on the right kinds of food to feed him so that he is more comfortable?

What is the next step after a lung cancer diagnosis? My future mother-in law has been diagnosed with lung cancer. She has only been sick a few months. I don't know if it is small cell or non-small cell though. Within two days of being hospitalized they had to place her on a vent and they have drained over a quart of fluid from her paracardium. She is breathing on her own but the tumor has blocked her airway and the tube is physically holding it open. She has now been intebated for about a month. She has also been given one treatment of chemo. I have been told that it is stage IV by a family member but I know that doctors do not categorize small cell lung cancer this way. My question is what is the next step? Because I am not "officially" a part of this family (the wedding is next spring) doctors and nurses will not tell me details. Other family members do not want to know the bad news and don't ask. I am trying to console her husband as well as my fiance. And they do not understand what is going on. Please help me help them.

What body parts or organs does lung cancer affect? what other parts besides the lungs does lung cancer affect and what happens, how does it affect it?

Is it possible to experience trauma having watched your father die of suffocation due to lung cancer? Just recently my father died after battling with lung cancer for six months. As I sat by his bed for three hours I watched him suffer struggling to breathe with each short breathe. His eyes glazed over looking back up into his head, him grasping his bald head with his hand as he labored to breathe, and finally him starring at my mother as he gave up his spirit and his heart finally stopped. It was a horrifying experience to see, watching him literally suffocate to his death.

What does the media say about the link between smoking and lung cancer? What are the medias opinions about smoking being linked with lung cancer?

Why does lung cancer cause a change in cough? Specifically, in a long-term smoker, why does lung cancer cause a PRODUCTIVE cough, with greater amounts of sputum? I cannot understand this since the cilia are depleted/absent, and if the person previously had a dry non-productive cough, why does it suddenly become productive? FYI: The question is for a cancer research project for school for my pathophysiology class Thank you everyone for your answers thus far :-) It is much appreciated!

How can I tell that I may be developing lung cancer? I have an ON and OFF smoking habbit,some times I feel chest pains and some times while taking a deep breath,I also feel pains!! Could that be an indication that I may be developing lung cancer?

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?

For how long have people known about lung cancer? If someone came to a doctor in the early nineteenth century with blatant symptoms of lung cancer, would they have recognised it? When did doctors discover lung cancer and how to treat it, if they could treat it at all?

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?

Who was the first person do "discover" lung cancer? I am doing a research paper for my heath class, and Im doing mine on lung cancer. One of the things we need to have in our report is the scientist(s) who discovered the cause of it. I have looked almost everywhere, and I cant find anything on it. Can anyone tell me where I can find this info....?

Is there any hospital in the Philippines offering cryosurgery to treat lung cancer? My dad was diagnosed with NSC lung cancer and heard of this treatment, instead of going to China, it would be so much better if it's offered too here in the Philippines

Is there a cure for lung cancer through alternative medicine? They just found a lump behind my breast bone in the lymph node, I'm waiting for petscan. Looking for any and all information connected with lung cancer cures and the statistics on the area where it is. What are my chances? All information will be greatly appreciated.

Is there any correlation between breast cancer and lung cancer? I am a 52 year ol;d female. Ten years ago I was diagnosed with lobular carcinoma of the breast (in-situ) and had bilateral mastectomies. My mother died of the same type of breast cancer when she was 47. I now have squamous cell lung cancer on the same side as the breast. Could there be a correlation?

What can you bring foodwise or giftwise to a friend with lung cancer? I am visiting a friend that has lung cancer that has spread. What can I bring as a helpful or fun gift? Foodwise anything? Other than time and bringing up funny memories and good times what can I do for this good friend of mine to help pass the time or show my concern?

What signs do you look for when someone is dying of lung cancer and their time is almost up? I have a friend who is in the final stages of lung cancer. Her nursed say it is now up to God. She is not responding much to any of us. I am staying with her night and day now and I want to know what is happening as it happens. I also want to know what more I can do to make her last days easier for her, or if there is anything that can be done. It is so hard watching someone that use weigh over 230lbs, lose down to under 8olbs and she use to be so full of energy and life and now she just lays there. So if anybody knows what signs to look for and of anything that might make her more comfortable, I would really appreciate your help.. Thanks

Where can someon go to get tested for lung cancer in los angeles or california ? I have been a hard core smoker for 23 years and am trying to stop smokeing cigerettes . Cancer and diabetes run in my family and I am concerned for my health because for a while I have been having signs of lung cancer , I looked up the symptoms and alot of them fit me . I am beginning to get really scared about this and need to find out what is wrong with me and if it is actually what I suspect and am afraid of I am only 33 years old and shouldn't be feeling so fatigued and sick like I am . Can someone tell me where I can go to get tested for cancer /lung cancer here in Los Angeles or california Thanks Robin Gist in Los Angeles.

When should a doctor check for lung cancer? My Dad was just diagnosted with lung cancer. It is stage 4 or 5. That's very bad. He'd had cancers on his face removed, and many colonoscopies checking for pollups which they had to remove at least one. Shouldn't they have checked elsewhere and found this before now?

What are the causes for lung cancer? What causes lung cancer? I need to know what the tobacco smokes does to the cells to cause them to not function well. Like does the smoke change the cell cycle or like stops it or somethin?

How does genetics play a role in lung cancer? I'm wondering how i can explain dna/genetics when talking about lung cancer. thanks!

Is the smoke in cigarettes what really will cause lung cancer? I know that in general that smoking gives you lung cancer, but what I'm wondering is if it is the smoke itself, or what is in the smoke that causes the cancer? Lets say that someone stood next to a wood burning fire and inhaled the smoke from it for the exact same amount of time over a 40 year period as a half a pack per day smoker. Would the person inhaling the campfire smoke have a large chance at getting lung cancer too?

What are the chances of getting lung cancer after 30 years of being smoke free? My father is 80 and has not smoked for 30 years. He was just diagnosed with Small Cell lung cancer and will be undergoing an aggressive chemo/radiation therapy. Can an individual get lung cancer after not smoking for 30 years or do you think there is another variable causing the cancer?

What happens in your body when you smoke and get lung cancer? I am doing a report on how people get lung cancer. I already know that most people get lung cancer because of smoking but i need more facts about what happens to their body and their lungs.

what are the symptoms of lung cancer? i am an idiot. last year in october of 2006 or so i guess outside there was like burning of liek the stuff they use to make roads or w/e and i inhaled it, in the summer i smoked a cardboard cigar looking thing with nothing in it. i smoked weed here and there, no cigs. i bet i have lung cancer or some disease. what are the symptoms and how long does it take? i havent had anyhing lately.