If you have any risk factors for lungcancer and start noticing any symptoms that make you ill at ease, it would be a excellent thought to talk to your family doctor. the number one risk factor for lung cancer is cigarette smoking.
Posts Tagged ‘Signs’
Early Symptoms Of Lung Cancer Should Be Taken Seriously
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Squamous Cell Lung Cancer
Saturday, April 24th, 2010Cancer is defined as an abnormal cell growth or a disruption the normal division and growth of cells. The aberant cell growth leads to the formation of masses or tumors which can be benign, in which case they are harmless, ot they can be malignant and invasive. In the lungs there can be 2 types of cancer depending on the appearance of malignant cells, non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. about 80% of lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancers and of those 30% are squamous cell lung cancers.
Squamous cell lung cancers begin in the bronchial tubes and they usually show signs such as coughing up blood early on. there has been a decrease in the number of cases of this type of cancer, which has been attributed to the introduction of filtered cigarettes. If learned in the early stages this type of cancer can be removed through surgery. even when tumors are successfully removed through surgery the risk remains; there is a possibility that cancer may return.
Lung cancer – Mesothelioma? Do you know much about it?
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
I have been lucky, and have not had to deal with the nastiness of cancer. my grandpa has Mesothelioma, the cancer from asbestos. he has been in Stage 4 for the past 3 years and has defied all of the odds. they originally only gave him a couple months to a year to live, but Chemo has worked wonders. he just had a scan and the results showed it has increased in size significantly, so the last round of Chemo didn’t work. This has caused his ability to breathe to decrease, and the changed his Chemo. he had his treatment with the new stuff on Friday, and they rushed him to the hospital today because of his inability to breathe.
My question is are these signs of the beginning of the end? I know this form of cancer will eventually suffocate him, and he does have a living will, so oxygen is the only form of help he will receive. how long will oxygen help? I am very saddened by all of this and would hate to see him suffer for long like this. he is a excellent man and doesn’t deserve to die like this. do your organs shut down due to lack of oxygen? anyone with experience with Mesothelioma or that knows about this and can give me some insight, I’d appreciate any details no matter how graphic. I just want to know what to expect.
Don’t go into all of the herbs and stuff you can take to beat cancer. We know he is dying and cannot beat this. I really appreciate the thought though.
I know they cannot tell us when he will die, but I feel so helpless. thanks for the link, but I have read everything out there about this and really was hoping to find someone who knows about this type of cancer first hand.
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How Cigarette Smoke Causes Cancer……
Friday, April 2nd, 2010
ScienceDaily (Mar. 1, 2008) Everyone has known for decades that that smoking can kill, but until now no one really understood how cigarette smoke causes healthy lung cells to become cancerous. Researchers from the University of California, Davis, show that hydrogen peroxide (or similar oxidants) in cigarette smoke is the culprit. This finding may help the tobacco industry develop “safer” cigarettes by eliminating such substances in the smoke, while giving medical researchers a new avenue to developing lung cancer treatments.
Adenocarcinoma of the Lung, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Adenocarcinoma of the lung is a form of lung cancer and is one of the most common forms of lung cancers that will affect adults.
ASBESTOS !!!! how do i identify?
Friday, March 19th, 2010
im am getting into home rehab..i seen a show called flip this house and they ran into a problem with ASBESTOS but did not get into detail on what they saw ….what are some obvious signs that will help determine if ASBESTOS is present when looking at possible rehabs…..thanks people
Early and Late Signs of Lung Cancer
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009As with most cancers, the earlier you sense lung cancer the better your odds of survival. In fact, when it’s caught in the 1st stages, there’s a nearly 50% survival rate after 5 years. This is an extraordinary number considering the proven fact that overall, lung cancer has only a 15% survival rate.
And that’s why being privy to the indications of lung cancer can imply the difference between surviving and becoming a statistic.
The Early Signs