How long do people typically live after the diagnosis of lung cancer

How long do people typically live after the diagnosis of lung cancer?
Thankx and pray for my dad
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ohhh Im sorry
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It depends on the stage, his other health factors, and his age. Eary stage lung cancers are often treatable and beatable. Late stage ussualy have very poor survival rates, although chemo can extend life.
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There is no "typical answer" for this. It depends on what stage of cancer they have identified it as. The farther along the cancer is, the chances of survival typically decrease, as does the amount of time allotted. But no matter what, there is chemotherapy, and most of all HOPE!
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Cancers spread at different rates in each patient, so only a doctor after many tests can attempt to make a diagnosis of this. It can also depend on how different people respond to the treatment given. With lung cancer patients sadly by the time an initial diagnosis has been made the cancer is to often too advanced for a cure. My brother did not even have a cough until the end, though he was very weak and tired when he was diagnosed. By this time the cancer had spread and he only lived for a few months. The sooner the diagnosis is made the better, then treatment can be started, so checking out any symptoms with the doctor is essential as soon as possible as these symptoms could be a number of things.
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I'm sure it depends on the case. Good luck to you two.
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I have known two people who have died from lung cancer in the past few years. Both of them lived about 3 years after initial prognosis. However, you should research medical sites, because I am sure that it all depends on the type of lung cancer that they have and what stage they are in. Both of these individuals were probably diagnosed in Stage 1.
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Hi from France The doctors said for my dad who had a lug cancer : '' He will live about 5 / 6 months '' .. He lived 7 ... Perhaps that can be better for yours ? I hope for you ... I wish you the best, Catherine
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My heart goes out to you and your dad. My father has lung cancer as well. During this difficult time, be aware that your question is a very complicated one, and one that no one, even his doctor, will be able to answer with any real certainty. Everyone is different, and every person with cancer has a unique course and prognosis. That being said, life expectancy is based upon multiple factors such as: Age at diagnosis Type of cancer (there are several different kinds of lung cancer) Stage at which the cancer was found Treatment General heath status including other diseases such as heart disease or diabetes All these things are important to consider. My father was lucky in that his cancer was found very early, but he is older and has many other health problems. He was not offerred chemotherapy because, quite frankly, it probably would have made him sicker, given that he has so much other stuff going on. Unfortunately, lung cancer is typically not diagnosed until it is late stage, because that is when symptoms usually show up. There are some treatments available but they are not always effective, especially if the cancer is very aggressive (fast-growing). Your dad's oncologist is the best one to evaluate his prognosis based upon all these factors. In the meantime, just focus on being with your dad and giving him your love and support! Best wishes to you and your family.
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When my dad was 73 years old he was diagnosed with lung cancer, they told him as he had a bad heart he might not survive the operation, they operated and removed part of his lung, he survived and was home the following week and make a complete recovery. 3 years later he died of bowel cancer but we were told it was not connected to the lung cancer. It all depends on what stage your dad is at and his general health and age but my prayers are with you. God Bless.
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I have to agree with others that it all depends on the circumstances, severity/stage of the disease, age, health of your Dad, and God's will. I already said prayers for you and your Dad. I hope he beats cancer like a red headed step child! People survive all kinds of cancers. Don't give up hope.



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Survival rate inoperable stage 3 lung cancer

Survival rate inoperable stage 3 lung cancer?
My 72-year-old grandmother has been diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. The doctor says it is inoperable. She began radiation therapy this week (so far they have not said anything about chemo) she has been a smoker since the 1950's and is currently still smoking. What are her chances of survival.
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I am very sorry for your grandmother's diagnosis. Your grandmother's oncologist is the best source for this information. He/she knows the case best and can best opine about her chances given her overall health and the specific kind of lung cancer she has. In general, stage 3 lung cancer is considered incurable and it has a low 5-year survival rate. The 5-year survival rate is under 10%. If you want to learn more, visit cancer.org and click on "choose a cancer topic." Again, I am very sorry for her diagnosis. I hope the radiation can help slow down the tumor's progression and give her some good quality time.




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What are the odds of getting lung cancer if you smoke 10 ciggarettes a week

What are the odds of getting lung cancer if you smoke 10 ciggarettes a week?

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50/50.....some people smoke a pack a day for fifty years and dont get cancer, others get it from simply breathing polluted air...smoking cigarrettes increases your odds, and so not smoking decreases them....id say dont, but its your body, do as you pleasee.
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Pretty good chance. It doesn't matter how much you smoke, it is still the carcinogens in your body, it might take longer but you can still get it. If it is only 10 why not just quite before it becomes more.
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i would say that if you are around a smoker that lights up that much, your odds are pretty good of getting lung cancer. If you are that worried about it, tell the person to not smoke around you
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Greatly reduced, than if you were smoking per day. With 10 per week, you will have the same amount of risk of contracting lung cancer as someone who lives in a densely populated city, with emmission laws from 1970. There are no official statistics for that number of cigarrettes per day, but I imagine quite close 1 packe per week. The thing to remember with odds is that everyone very optimistically includes themselves in the better odds. In our case, the 92% that don't get cancer. You must remember that you may well be in that 8%, because the people that get cancer, are just like you and me, and throughout their lives like to believe themselves to be in the percentage that don't get cancer. From one smoker to another, for that amount of smoking, you should seriously consider quitting.
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higher than if you didnt smoke
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It depends upon the person. Everyone is different. Try Vitamin C therapy. A few years ago a cancer specialist came out with a paper that said the best cancer/infection fighter found to date was Interferon. At the time it was $15,000 a gram. The paper also said that Interferon was a by-product of the natural breakdown of Vitamin C in your body. Shortly after that the FDA tried to make Vitamin C by prescription only. Guess why? The FDA has the RDA for Vitamin C set at 64 mg a day, just enough to ward off scurvy. Linus Pauling, who got a Nobel Prize for his work with Vitamin C and a second Nobel Prize for Organic Chemistry, said that 1000 mg a day should be the minimum and 2000 mg a day if you are sick or smoke. He played tennis almost daily until the day he died at 96. Personally, I got sick twice a year for 2 weeks at a time, for more than 20 years, with something to this day the doctors have no idea what it was, but for a week in the middle of those 2 weeks I was flat on my back. I started Vitamin C therapy once I gave up on the doctors. I took enough to be asymptomatic for those 2 weeks. Too much and I got diarrhea and too little and I got sick. Within a narrow range, and it followed a bell curve over those 2 weeks, I was not sick. At the height I was taking 40,000 mg a day and 300,000 over the 2 weeks. After 2 years of that I have not been sick since – more than 15 years. Vitamin C acts as a natural diuretic so you need to drink a lot of water and watch your body in total, but my kidneys did not dissolve as the doctors predicted, or get massive kidney stones as other predicted. I did not dissolve my bones as some predicted or completely calcify my joints as others predicted. I had no side effects at all. It might be something to consider.



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My mother having lung cancer adenocarcinoma?Is it there any treatment in Hopossible What would you like to ask

My mother having lung cancer adenocarcinoma?Is it there any treatment in Hopossible What would you like to ask?
How we procede on for it?
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It really depends on the type of cancer, how widespread it is and if it has spread to other organs. She really needs to see a doctor and have some medical procedures done. For example, an MRI, CAT scans , bone scans and PET scans. These are typically done to check for metastasis (spreading of cancer and staging of cancer). Possible treatments could be radiation therapy and / or chemotherapy. Her long term prognosis would entirely depend on the type of cancer and if it has spread. Some cancers are slow growing and some are quite aggressive. I hope she will be well.
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I would ask what grade she's in and what is the prognosis. Then the treatment and how to make her comfortable.
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I am not sure but if the hospital can only offer palliative care then it may be worth looking at Cancer Clinical Trials www.cancerhelp.org.uk to see if anybody is researching treatment which might help your mother. I hope that the prognosis is good.
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Depends on the stage of the cancer... you may want to read: God's Medicine Is Best by Linda Wise, I think there was something natural for lung cancer for women... Good luck!



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What studies show that there is a definite link between smoking and getting lung cancer

What studies show that there is a definite link between smoking and getting lung cancer?
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I would bet that if you went to the american cancer society website you would find that connection all over the site.
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If you google the words studies link smoking and lung cancer you get tons of hits. At the top of the google page is a section that says "scholarly articles." You can access some of them without paying and they are a good resource. Otherwise, use the references with .org or .gov sites. That way you know that the information you're getting is researched and true.
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There are allot links between lung cancer and smoking cigarettes. Smoking causes something like 82% of all lung cancer cases. For more information on smoking and how it causes lung cancer visit the website below.



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what is the success rate for the treatment of lung cancer

what is the success rate for the treatment of lung cancer?
its for a project...NEED AN A!!! oh ya and also who is working on finding a cure and how succesful have they been and Who is most susceptable?
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Smokers are most susceptible, though some others exposed to noxious substances are also. Cure depends on the type of cell involved. All the other info is involved, but here is a link to a site that will help.
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" However, the overall five-year survival rate is still relatively low at 14 percent, compared to other cancers."



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Can a tenant sue a landlord if they contract lung cancer if there is a high level of radon in the basement

Can a tenant sue a landlord if they contract lung cancer if there is a high level of radon in the basement?
The tenant's apartment is in the basement. He has lived there for aproximately 3 years and he moved into the apartment when there was a different owner. There is also a clause in the lease that states that the place has not been tested for radon. Also, the guy is a heavy cigarette smoker. (No record as of yet as to where the guy lived previously) For the record, I feel aweful about it but at the same time I don't want to see a lawsuit.
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Well, if he is a smoker (tennent) then he'll have a tough time convincing otehrs that he did nothing 2 contribute to the cancer. If he knew there was slause in the lease about radon, then he should have insisted on the basement being tested before moving in OR not take the place at all. Has he threatened to sue you ? technically, he should go after the original owner that rented to him. No one held a gun to his head to live there. I dont think he could successfully sue u. Go for a free consultation at a lawyer, just to see what they say. You could also go to an online legal advice board and see what they say I'd get the radon test done if i were u. Just to be safe. As others have said...anyone can sue for any reason. Heck, some lutze sued McDonalds, and won, because he spilled his coffee and burned himself
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Well, anybody can file a suit over just about anything. Radon exposure takes some time to potentially cause cancer. I think it would be a difficult case for him to win, being a heavy smoker and relatively recent exposure to radon. I think to win he would be to be knowingly exposed. and the contract says it is unknown, since it was not tested. Sometimes defending yourself can be very expensive anyway, so hope it doesn't come to that.
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Anybody can sue for just about anything. To get cancer from radon requires long-term exposure. He would likely have cancer from the smoking. However, if you are in an area known for high radon, your clause may not be good enough. You need to get it tested and take action if necessary. For instance, if you knowingly rent to renters with young children, even if it states on the lease that there may be lead paint, if a child is injured, you are liable because you should have known the unsuitability of renting to someone with young children.
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The right Lawyer can get anything thing from anyone for any reason. All they need to do is convince a jury. If they have proof of high radon levels, then that is a contributing factor, according to the legal system in the U.S.! It doesn't matter that the man smoked. Your insurance company will most likely offer them a settlement. I hope the basement apartment was approved by your zoning & building code department, or you could be in violation of renting an illegal or unsafe unit to a non-family member.
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It sounds to me as if you knew--and still know--that there is indeed radon in the basment. Come on, your feelings of guilt are for a reason...It's awful what happened to him, and yes I believe that he should be able to sue. He needs cancer treatment and to have his medical bills paid--he's a human being for God's sake. Look, you can do the whole "cover my asss/ shady cover up" thing all you want. But speaking as a person who's seen it before-- 99% of the time when you screw someone over like that--if COMES BACK to you. You could come down with cancer of any disease yourself. So, you need to hire a lawyer, look into how much your insurance will pay, and do the Right Thing--and get this over with so you can move on with your life knowing that you can sleep well at night knowing you didnt help to cause someone's painful, untimely death..Or better yet--since you may come down with cancer yourself from also being exposed to radon , you might want to link up with yout tennant and file a lawsuit agiant the either the builders or the makers of whatever product is emitting Radon..Good Luck
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no he cannot-if the cancer was down to radon poisoning then the tenant assumes all risks (he was made aware of this and still moved in-he should have insisted on a radon test before he signed the tenancy agreement). if he is a smoker it depends on what brought on the cancer-if it was smoking related then obviously he cannot sue his landlord.
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you can sue anybody in America for anything, whether you can prove it or not is another story.



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my gradeschool teacher was diagnoised with lung cancer! can anyone help

my gradeschool teacher was diagnoised with lung cancer! can anyone help?
I had her 4 2 years and i'm older now. I feel sick right now, she was that teacher everyone hates and makes fun of 24/7 and now were all just sick. I know she was a heavy smoker. can anyone tell me what what they know about lung cancer? I feel disgusting. I want someone to yell at me. I spent 2 years making this womens life miserable. she has skin cancer too.
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we all hate some of the things we did when we were younger, its all a part of growing up, as far as what you can do, i would try and visit with her and do one or two nice things, it may not make up for anything you did to her but it shows that you are sorry and you know you were wrong
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It depends on when it was discovered. Usually it is caught by accident during a chest ex ray. That's how mine was found. I had to have the tumor removed along with a lobe of the lung it was attached to. I was lucky none of the cancer cells spread anywhere else. If it had spread then that is not very good. Chemotherapy and radiation treatments can be used to try and stem its spread and kill it. There are drugs for the negative effects of the treatments. Sorry you feel so bad about your former teacher. Kids can be cruel and when they mature usually do feel bad for the moronic things they did. Why not send her a card or flowers? It may make you both feel better.
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You can research lung cancer and show her you have taken an interest in her condition and that you care about what is happening. Below is a site that would provide all the information you need.


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