Tuesday, June 28, 2011

What are people who smoke medical marijuana going to do when they get lung cancer

What are people who smoke medical marijuana going to do when they get lung cancer?

Alternative Medicine - 15 Answers
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the same thing anyone else who gets lung cancer...get treated n continue till death. muahah
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for the people who actually NEED it, the amount they smoke is not enough to cause lung cancer. (THC actually repels cancer cells) --EDIT-Though THC does not cause cancer, marijuana does contain carcinogenics, that do cause cancer. You can stay away from these by eating it, or using a vaporizer
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Die, probably, but we've all got to die of something.
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Funnily enough, there is no proof that smoking Cannabis causes lung cancer. On the contrary, in fact, any attempt to prove that it does cause lung cancer has completely backfired. Instead 2 possibilities have been found: Smoking Cannabis either has no cancerous effect on the lungs at all or alternatively it has a positive effect in that it reduces your chances of getting lung cancer. THC, the psychoactive chemical in Cannabis, has been found to be anti-cancerous. It is so, in 2 ways: 1) It induces programmed cell death in cancerous cells. (It makes cancerous cells kill themselves). Whilst at the same time leaving healthy cells alone. 2) For cancerous tumours to grow, blood vessels must be formed around the tumour. THC has been shown to stop this process of blood vessel growth at tumour sites, so tumours can not grow anymore. 2) - this point stops the tumour from growing and spreading further. 1) - this point causes the tumour to retreat until it has been completely killed. So there is no answer to your question, as medical marijuana users are less likely to get lung cancer than.. for example.. you.
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You can't get lung cancer from smoking weed. THC does not only not cause cancer but it is the cure for it. Don't believe me then check out my links and see for yourself.
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A lot of the time medical marijuana comes in pill form...so there isn't really any smoking involved. There are shops in the states that it is legal in that have several different forms of marijuana that you can buy, and if you don't want to smoke it you definitely have other options. Aside from that, there isn't any proof that weed has detrimental effects. There was a study done, I believe in the 60's or 70's, where scientists determined that weed could kill you, but the test came under scrutiny when it was revealed that the monkies used in it were actually gas masked and had approx 15 joints worth of weed give to them through the gas masks, causing the monkies to suffocate and die. Not because of the weed, because of the oxygen they were deprived of. I suggest you watch one or more of the many documentaries available on weed. I've very much enjoyed the ones I've watched, they're informative and fun.
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Cannabis does not cause lung cancer. In fact in studies they have found that regular cannabis smokers have less instance of head, neck, and lung cancer than non-smokers. Cannabis inhibits the growth of cancer tumors. More people really need to do their research. BTW, cannabis does not have to be smoked. It can be vaporized, eaten, used topically, or in a tincture. MARIJUANA CURES CANCER-----> "Numerous diseases, such as anorexia, emesis, pain, inflammation, multiple sclerosis, add/adhd, AIDS, depression, neurodegenerative disorders (Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Tourette's syndrome, Alzheimer's disease), epilepsy, glaucoma, osteoporosis, schizophrenia, cardiovascular disorders, cancer, obesity, and metabolic syndrome-related disorders, to name just a few, are being treated or have the potential to beï»¿ treated by Cannabinoid agonists/antagonists/Cannabino id-related compounds." Basically cannabis helps the body function normally and disease is not normal. Do your research. The govt' and pharm. companies are profiting from its prohibition. Spread the word. Save someone you love. Any Questions? ------ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ekXDd5XGCY ------ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqxdYvhIaYE ------ AMERICAN DEATH FACTS(per year)! Â· Deaths/yr from tobacco: 430,000 Â· from legal drugs: 106,000 Â· from alcohol: 100,000 Â· from aspirin: 180 - 1000 Â· Deaths that have ever occurred in direct result of Cannabis: 0 (that's right ZERO)
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there has not been one case of anyone getting lung cancer from marijuana only smoke.
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Pot does not cause lung cancer. And since you seem pretty uppity about the topic, let me ask you this...What do people do when their Dr. prescribes them Oxycontin and they get into a car accident? Or, what do people who use muscle relaxers do when they take a dose that relaxes their HEART and die? Wake up, man.
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Well actually the medical marijuana is of high quality, so you arnt going to find added chemicals in it, and also there is no scientific proof that it causes lung cancer. In fact science shows us right now that it can prevent cancer growth. New creations such as vaporizers have been created and these new inventions are a proven safe way to get the thc from cannabis. With a vaporizer the thc that is ingested is virtually 100% tar free, and is not hard on the lungs at all. Thc pills are available as well, and you can use cannabutter for cooking purposes such as brownies. To answer your question I believe the medical patients should be worry free from the use of their medicinal marijuana. Its good there is medical marijuana out there instead of addicting harmful pills or other prescriptions with some nasty side effects. Unless they smoke death sticks of course that's a guarantee to cancer.
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They aren't. At least if they don't smoke cigarettes. Marijuana helps get rid of lung cancer rather than cause it. It is not harmful. Especially if it is vaporized or eaten.
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That's only cigarettes
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i just want to say THANK YOU to all those who answered this question, I wish there were more people who thought this way in this country!
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thast why they invented vaporizers! weed actually doesnt give you lung cancer, its the process of "smoking" it just like with anything else such as cigarettes!
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You can buy a $10 vaporizer online. there is no reason to smoke anything any more. stop treating this like a drug and start treating it like a medicine. There are ton's of people advertising for rooms to rent and housing at 420roomsearch.com you can see that a lot of people consume but do not smoke it. Good luck

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Friday, June 24, 2011

Can you get Lung Cancer from smoking pot for 3 months

Can you get Lung Cancer from smoking pot for 3 months?
I smoked pot for the first time about 4 years ago and only smoked it maybe once every other month until this past September where i have started smoking pot 1-3 times a week. I have just had this cough for about a week now and idk i think im just over reacting....im reading all this stuff about it and just making myself more scared i think.
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There's only one way to be sure... You shouldn't smoke at all.
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There is no way you could possibly get lung cancer from smoking pot for 3 months. I'm sure there is something else triggering the coughing.
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nahhhh you can't. then only thing that can happen when you smoke pot is you can lose some of your memory. but that's only after you have smoked it for a long period of time, and by long i mean like 40 years or so.
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Theoretically it could be a factor, but in and of itself....HIGHLY unlikely.
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yes but it's extremely rare, you can get cancer from smoking 1 cigarette, you most likely have a cold
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Nope. Not after 3 yrs. either, even with daily use...
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there have been no cases where marijuana was the DIRECT cause for lung cancer. you most definately do not have lung cancer, unless it is from something else, but im sure your fine
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I'm going to say no. But you have to consider did you inhale something else. You may just have a cold or bronchitis. i'm sure you'll be fine.
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Pot doesn't cause lung cancer.
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While the chance for anything theoretically does exist, the number would be so small as to be insignificant. Smoking marijuana has finally been shown in years of study that it does not cause lung cancer, but actually may exhibit a slight protective effect against lung cancer. This information came from one of the largest studies on marijuana and cancer. The study originally started with the intention of proving the harms of marijuana, but after many years of contradicting results, they have had to unexpectedly conclude marijuana is not linked to lung cancer. This is despite several known carcinogens in marijuana smoke. Researchers believe it may be due to the anti-tumor properties of THC. THC also functions as an anti-oxidant, reducing oxidative damage to cells by binding to and neutralizing free-radicals (You have probably heard the term "free-radical" before. A radical is simply the a part of a molecule or ion with unpaired electrons. Unpaired electrons want to pair up if at all possible, meaning they will bond with other atoms or molecules. Free radicals in the body are bad because they bond to often important molecules that they aren't supposed to bond to. In biological systems, molecular level geometry, or the shapes of the molecules, determine their function. If a molecule now has an added "piece" stuck too it, it won't perform the same task since its shape is altered. If you are interested in less controversial, more nutritious sources of anti-oxidants, goji berries, other berries, green tea, and pomegranates are very high sources of antioxidants. But in short, there is a 99.9999999% chance that you do not have lung cancer. Smoking weed will build up tar in the lungs, and yes you will cough some. If you smoke cigarettes, that is most likely the cause. Also consider that weed is actually an expectorant (stimulates cleaning in the lungs) which will make you cough up a lot of the nasty tar, particles, and even pollution in your lungs. This is another way cannabis counter balances some of the negative effects of smoking. People who smoke both cigarettes and cannabis live on average 7 years longer and have lower rates of cancer and disease than those who smoke only cigarettes. If one wishes to continue cannabis use and minimize the impact on their body, they should smoke from glass as opposed to metal or papers. Blunts, although extremely enjoyable, should be limited as the tobacco wrap is still bad for you. Bongs and water-pipes help even though they don't effectively filter tar. They do filter ash and fine particles that would get caught in your lungs as well as some of the other elements of the smoke. New carbon-filtered bongs do offer a significant increase in filtration, as most carcinogens, free radicals, and hydrocarbons (such as tar) bind very readily to activated charcoal. This is much like a carbon drinking water filter. This combined with water will result in cleaner smoke. Also hurricane brand bongs filter out a large amount of tar due to the inclusion of air inlet jets in the body that spin the smoke in a strong vortex. The spinning tornado of smoke acts on the same principle of a gas centrifuge to spin the heaviest particles in the smoke (tar) to the outside. As the smoke rises, it enters successively smaller chambers, smearing the tar on the glass and removing an appreciable amount of it from the smoke. Vaporizers are a very safe method of use. Although expensive, a medical vaporizer heats the plant matter to the boiling point of THC, much lower than the combustion point. Since the plant never actually burns, it results in near pure THC vapor, and delivers none of the tar or other pollutants that result from combustion. Eating cannabis cooked in butter is also a completely safe method of administration. When taken orally, there are no negative health effects on the body.

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Monday, June 20, 2011

What are some obvious symptoms of lung cancer in an 84 year old man

What are some obvious symptoms of lung cancer in an 84 year old man?

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An elderly former or current smoker with lung infiltrates (as seen on x-ray) along with a cough and purulent sputum (with or without fever) should be assumed to have lung cancer until proved otherwise. Other potential lung cancer symptoms besides chronic cough would be weakness, fatigue and pneumonia-like symptoms. In the elderly, lung cancer usually manifests at a less advanced stage, and treatment, therefore, is usually more successful. http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec10/ch81/ch81a.jsp Get a chest x-ray done if you suspect lung cancer. good luck
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Signs you can see obviously are wheezing/shortness of breath and clubbed fingers.
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Often, sadly enough, there are no early symptoms til lung cancer is in its later stages. I had a pain under my ribs, thought it was a bronchial attack.. had xrays, suspicious masses found.. ended up with multiple scans, biopsy and diagnosed with stage iv lung cancer.. never saw that coming!! So its important to get unknown pain checked out, listen to your body. Even at stage iv, I still don't have the symptoms listed yet was given only a few months to live at my diagnosis.. weird.. but it happens.. be careful and be safe. Clubbed nails and wheezing is a sign of all respiratory diseases, not just lung cancer. symptoms of lung cancer: General symptoms of lung cancer The symptoms of lung cancer can be Having a cough most of the time A change in a cough you have had for a long time Being short of breath Coughing up phlegm (sputum) with signs of blood in it An ache or pain when breathing or coughing Loss of appetite Fatigue Losing weight Less common symptoms of lung cancer There are other symptoms of lung cancer that are less common. They are usually associated with more advanced lung cancer. You may have A hoarse voice Difficulty swallowing Swelling of the face caused by a blockage of a main blood vessel from the head (SVCO) Swelling in the neck caused by enlarged lymph nodes Pain or discomfort under your ribs on your right side (from the liver) Shortness of breath caused by fluid around the lungs (called pleural effusion)

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

How many people did the Bush family kill this year by way of lung cancer

How many people did the Bush family kill this year by way of lung cancer?
And why is it that when technology has given us so many other forms of energy that the general public doesn't view the Bush family as murderers even though they continue to block advancements in this area for nothing more than personal gain?
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I would love to answer this, but what is a coherent question from all the anti-Bush gobbledygook you've spouted. I think the Bush family has killed no one by way of lung cancer. As Jeopardy host Alex would say, please phrase your question in the form of a question.
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Wow, whats next? blaming Bush for Black holes and the cancellation of star search??? its funny how people like you seem to think there is this long complicated conspiracy to run the World by Bush and yet you also would probably proclaim how stupid or ignorant he is. we had the technology during Clinton and yet he did nothing to promote it... wait let me guess Bush had a machine to send thoughts to Clinton and made him not support those policy... the Dastard! Look take off the Tin foil hats and get some fresh air, I think you been puffing the wacky tobbaci too long.
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And the President you think is going to save us all from any kind of pollution?
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You are really reaching on this one. Based on your logic, if you drive a car then you are as guilty as the Bush's.
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Zero. Okay, I'm not a big Bush fan. The current prez has been the most anti-Constitutional president since Abrahan Lincoln. (If you don't know see the connection, suggest you read "The Real Lincoln") Anyway, while the Bushies may have done lots of things wrong, the bottom line is this: a priori, no one - NO ONE - knew any better. Example: Would you prefer that Saddam had detonated his first nuke in YOUR city? As far as anyone knew (Saddam, the UN inspectors, the world) Saddam was about to have nuclear weapons to go with his chemical weapons. So how long do you think we should have waited? All of this is lost in revisionist history - just as Abraham Lincoln being America's Joe Stalin is lost. But get grip! Lung cancer from the Bushies? Bite me!
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How many people have you put to sleep with your personal attacks on the Bush family?
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Personally, I blame Bush everytime I get my period. (insert sarcasm). Get a new scapegoat.
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I thought Bush was in the lead of all former presidents in funding for alternative fuels.I don't think there is any more personal gain to the Bush family than there is to any American that owns stock.Most portfolios contain investments in one or another oil company.The world runs on oil and is made out of plastic which is made from oil.It is not that we all don't want something different it just that oil is efficient and all the infrastructure is in place.Change will come but oil will be around for a long time.if you can't afford a new vehicle or retro fit an old one cheaply the change over would collapse the economy if there were a readily available alternative.
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I work for the Bush family; So I am really getting a kick out of most of these replies. Some of you guys are very good at making it sound like you know what you are talking about. But trust me.... You don't. I think you just want to make yourself sound smart, when in reality you don't know what you are talking about. This is how bad info gets passed around. If you dont know about the topic....Dont make yourself sound like you do. Cos some Yahoo! Answerers believe anything they hear.
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Zero
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Remember thy have morals read about Prescott bush,he ten times worst then the Kennedy's thy made the movie the Godfather after them

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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Do I have the symptoms of lung cancer

Do I have the symptoms of lung cancer?
My throat itches and hurts and my spit is sticky and very white and sometimes its a yellow color but a very light yellow color and i have red bumps on back of tongue the bumps feel hard. When I look at my spit its so sticky it gets attached to my hands and then it starts dripping off my hands. Going to the doctor Monday.
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im scared
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Weight loss and fatigue are the earliest symptoms, along with chest or back pain and a chronic cough. Late symptoms are coughing up blood. It doesn't sounds like it but I'm glad you're seeing a doctor.
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In my opinion it does not at all sound like lung cancer.
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it is siggil
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not typical lung cancer symptoms but get yourself checked ASAP could be throat ... do not assume the worst till the tests come out

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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Is their any treatment for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

Is their any treatment for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer?
If anyone you know who has survived Non Small Cell Lung Cancer?
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Adjuvant chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer Adjuvant chemotherapy refers to the use of chemotherapy after surgery to improve the outcome. During surgery, samples are taken from the lymph nodes. If these samples contain cancer, then the patient has stage II or III disease. In this situation, adjuvant chemotherapy may improve survival by up to 15%.[67][68] Standard practice is to offer platinum-based chemotherapy (including either cisplatin or carboplatin).[69] Adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with stage IB cancer is controversial as clinical trials have not clearly demonstrated a survival benefit.[70][71] Trials of preoperative chemotherapy (neoadjuvant chemotherapy) in resectable non-small cell lung cancer have been inconclusive.[72]
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unfortunately my dad has this and has been told that he will only receive treatment when he is symptomatic.when that will be we're not sure but avastin is quite a new effective adjuvant drug available for this type of lung cancer.it is most effective apparently when used in conjunction with existing treatments - reportedly increasing length and quality of life by 20% . anything is worth a try i say.
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think positive you can beat this. Have a look at my favourite site http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Lung
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Yes, please be positive. Faith and Hope - pray to God for divine healing. Toady we read the passage in the bible: Luke 8: 40 - 56 Here is the information from Lung Cancer Support Community. see the attached: Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject: Ernie's Story Stage IV -----Updated 7/11/2007 Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject: Ernie's Story Stage IV In July 2005, I took my routine physical. I was given a clean bill of health and was told that I was in great shape. Not bad for a 68 year old. I requested an X-ray, because I had been experiencing a pain in the shoulder and some occasional indigestion. The results of the X-ray showed that there was pleura effusion of the right lung. This fluid was between the chest wall and the lung. A CT scan revealed a 2.4 cm tumor in the right lung. They drained about a cup of fluid and it contained malignant cells. A PET scan revealed that the tumor was malignant and there were many malignant nodules. The doctor said it looked like some one took a paint brush and flicked it in the lung. Little specks around the lung. He stated that was stag IIIb and that some doctors would say it was stage IV. I was told that this was inoperative and that radiation could not be used. My first thought was that I was going to die, and soon After getting over the initial shock the three of us, including my wife Carol, daughter Kerri who had been with me when the doctor gave the diagnosis, decided that our God could heal me if it was his will and we believed that it was. We traveled to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York for a second opinion. They agreed with the treatment which had been laid out for me, which were chemo, carboplatin and taxol. The only thing they would do different was to drain the fluid. I asked might the fluid might go away by itself. I was told that there was not a chance of that happening. I was told that there was no cure and that the most we could hope for was to slow its progress and maybe reduce it in size. After returning to Naples, Florida, I started my chemo, Carboplatin and Taxol plus 100mg of Tarceva taken daily. Tarceva is usually used after you have failed at least one cycle of chemo. My doctor decided to use it with the first round of chemo. After two cycles of chemo the tumor had shrunk 30%, the fluid was down 70% and the nodules were 90% gone. I believe God was working through the doctors to heal me. After four cycles of chemo, a CT scan showed that the tumor had shrunk another 30%, and everything else was gone. My oncologist now believed that they may be able to treat the tumor with radiation, so I was given a PET scan. I will always remember the doctor words as he said I have never seen anything quite like this, the cancer is gone and there is only scar tissue. That was November, Feb no cancer, May 06 NED, Sep 06 MRI normal, Next check Nov I received e-mails from people all over Florida who told me that they were praying for me. I paid no attention to the survival percentages for my type of cancer. The only percentage I believe is that God can heal 100% of those he wants to heal, and I believed that he wanted to heal me I have learned that you have to have a positive attitude. I can not emphasize enough that you must believe that you will be healed. You have to believe in the doctors or yourself or something. If you believe that you will be healed your chances of becoming a survivor increase. I feel I had an edge because I believed that Jesus Christ heals and he still does miracles. I believe that God does the healing whether you believe in him or not. My life has changed for the better. Each day has become a special gift. Encouraging others makes these days even more valuable The positive experience I had was to realize how frail life is, that we should treasure each day we have. Cancer does this. We should not need to have cancer to realize this, because no one can say for sure if they will be here tomorrow. Make every day count. I would be glad to share all that I did to help my fight with cancer. Just e-mail me Ernie Update, November 1, 2006. Hybrid PET/CT scan NED Praise the Lord. Says lungs clear, good O2 in blood. Running 3 miles a day. Training for half marathon in spring January 9, 2007 The FAA after much correspondence has issued me a medical certificate, I can now fly Angel Flights. Praise the Lord! Januaary 21, 2007: Will try to run half marathon. Click on News article below: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/jan/18/puckett_survives_race_against_time/?sports Next oncologist appointment Feb. 2007 Next scans/MRI Feb 5 and 7 2007, changed for FAA pilot medical 2/7/07 MRI OK CT scan OK, PET scan shows uptake on hip. 2/26/07 Oncologist believes spot on hip may be running related. will redo PET scan end of march. No running for now. Next scan 3/23/07. 3/23/07 PET scan shows reduced uptake. Still subtle 6mm lesion too small for biopsy. Will rescan 3months. 4/10/2007 The FAA issues me a First Class medical certificate good through September 30th. The Lord is good. July 11,2007 results of CT PET and MRI. MRI clean. CT and PET show a couple of nodules. One is 1.9cm. The spot on hip is gone. Everything still confined to one lung. Plan on chemo and maybe radiation. July 16,2007 Starting Carboplatin and Taxol. Found out spot on hip is not gone, but SUV reduced to 5.4. Last edited by ernrol on Tue Aug. 9, 2007 10:40 pm; THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN ADDED SINCE SO MANY HAVE REQUESTED IT Many people have requested a list of things that I thought helped me beat the cancer, including what I did and still do to fight my cancer. Thanks to Don I am posting them so that anyone that wants to take the time may view them and if they have any questions just PM or email me. I hope there is something here for everybody. This is a statement that I gave my Oncologist after going into remission [b]Statement to doctors, November 2005 Supplements taken during cycle 1 and cycle 2 of chemo: 2 grams AHCC 3 times a day between meals, 10mg melatonin before bed, 100mg CoQ10 breakfast and dinner, 1 tab Centrum Silver breakfast, 500mg Calcium breakfast and dinner, 4 tab Citrucel breakfast and dinner, 2 cap Cardio-Edge breakfast and dinner, 1 cap Policosanol breakfast and dinner. Added after first 2 cycles taken with cycle 3 and 4 and still do, but not within 24 hours of chemo. 500mg Green Tea, 100mg Grape seed extract, 320mg Garlic, 30mg zinc, 100mg B-6, all taken with breakfast. Foods I consumed every day, 3-4 egg white omelet, 1 cup Blueberries, 1 cup Raspberries, Â¼ cup Dry Steal Cut Oatmeal, 4-6 oz Pomegranate Juice, 1-2 oz Noni Juice, 1 cup Soy Milk, 2Tbl Flax seed milled, 1Tbl Wheat Germ. 1 Whole Tomato, 3-4 Tbl Organic Almond Butter, 1 Whole Grain English Muffin, 1 tsp Cinnamon, 1 cup Yogurt, 12-15 8oz glasses of Mountain Valley Water( High Alkaline), Stevia instead of sugar. Other foods but not every day, Fish, heavy on Salmon, Lots of green veg, Chicken, Whole Wheat breads and pasta, sweet potatoes, Nuts, heavy on the Almonds, Soy meat substitutes. Foods excluded, Sweets- sugar, Alcohol, beef, White bread-potatoes-pasta. This got me through the chemo without losing any weight. I actually gained 10 pounds, so I have cut back on the quantity and increase the exercise to try and loose it. Other things that contributed most to managing my cancer. The knowledge that I have a God that has the power to heal me. Strong family support. Support from my Pastor and church. Support from prayer groups all over Florida. The doctors that God led me to. The ability to look forward to each Chemo treatment, I enjoyed every one of them. Being able to maintain my weight. No adverse side effects from chemo. Exercise Program. Exercise 6 Times a week, Weights 3 times a week upper body 40 mins, Aerobic 3 times a week. Tread Mill 47 min including 40 min 12 degree incline @ 4 MPH and 1 min 1.5 degree incline @ 8MPH. Daily Supplements and Meds I take now I have started a series of reports on the supplements, herbs and foods that I take. I will be doing a short report with links on each Supplement/Herb that I take. If you would like to have these reports e-mailed to you, send me your e-mail address. erniepuckett@comcast.net Items with date to right were added or updated since original posting. Last update 6/11/2007 Supplement/ Med__________________PURPORTED USES One hour before Breakfast Tarceva 100mg____________________Cancer Rx medication AHCC 2 grams_____________________Cancer prevention and treatment * ________________________________.Chemotherapy side effects * Astragalus Supreme 4 caps_________Chemotherapy side effects, Immunostimulation *6/11/07 Breakfast Citrucel 4_________________________Regularity Centrum Silver 1___________________Multi Vitamin Calcium Citrate + D3 630mg__________Cancer prevention * 6/9/07 Cardio-Edge 2_____________________Cholesterol control Policosanol 1______________________Cholesterol control CoQ10 100mg_____________________Cancer prevention and Chemo side effects * Magnesium Citrate 200mg___________Heart and muscle--12/16/2006 Garlic 320mg______________________Cancer prevention and Cancer treatment * Zinc 15mg (In Centrum Silver)________Cancer prevention * 6/15/07 Green Tea Extract 500mg___________Cancer prevention and Cancer treatment * Grape Seed Extract ActVin 100mg____Cancer prevention * L-Glutamine 500mg_________________Cancer-related cachexia * Vitamin B-6 500mg_________________Immunostimulation * Vitamin B-12 5000mcg______________Lung cancer* 5/9/07 Selenium 200MCG___________________Cancer prevention and Cancer treatment * 2/6/07 Cool Cayenne 600mg _______________Cancer prevention 4/02/07 Aspirin 325mg______________________Cancer prevention 5/9/07 Super Curcumin 2 grams____________Cancer prevention* 6/9/07 Between Meals AHCC 2 grams_____________________Cancer prevention and treatment * Super Curcumin 2 grams____________Cancer prevention* 6/9/07 Lunch L-Glutamine 500mg___________________Cancer-related cachexia * Between Meals AHCC 2 grams______________________Cancer prevention and treatment * Astragalus Supreme 4 caps___________Chemotherapy side effects, Immunostimulation * 6/11/07 Super Curcumin 4 grams____________Cancer prevention* 4/12/07 Dinner Citrucel 4___________________________Regularity Cardio-Edge 2______________________Cholesterol control Policosanol 1_______________________Cholesterol control CoQ10 100mg______________________Cancer prevention and Chemo side effects * Magnesium Citrate 200mg____________Heart and muscle--12/16/2006 L-Glutamine 500mg__________________Cancer-related cachexia * Cool Cayenne 600mg _______________Cancer prevention 6/09/07 30 min Prior to Bed Melatonin 20mg_____________________Cancer treatment, Chemotherapy side effects * â€¢ Taken from Sloan Ketteringâ€™s Herb web site: Any of the above with an asterisk can be checked out on the Sloan Kettering web site: http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm Diet Exercise I try to drink an 8 oz glass of water (Mountain Valley- highly alkaline) for every hour I am awake. Foods that I eat to help with my cancer treatment and prevention Things I try to eat every day Brreakfast Oatmeal (Â¼ cup dry steal cut) 1 pint blueberries Soy Milk A heaping teaspoon of cinnamon 1 tablespoon Flax seed whole, then ground. Other than breakfast Â½ to 1 teaspoon Turmeric 1 to 2 ounces Noni Juice 4 to 6 ounces Pomegranate Juice Things I try to incorporate in my diet as much as possible. Lots of vegetables. (organic if possible) Beans, Kidney, black beans etc Whole wheat pasta with lots of tomato sauce Whole Wheat Bread Soy meat substitutes Nuts especially Almonds Fish a lot of Wild Salmon Mushrooms Shitake Chicken Things I donâ€™t eat Beef White Flour White sugar White Pasta White Bread Things I eat a limited amount of Veal (Very Little) Lamb Sweets (only occasionally) Grass fed buffalo meat--12/16/2006 Exercise I exercise 6 time a week, 3 times aerobic (must do till I sweat) and 3 times weights. VERSES OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO WEATHER THE STORM Sent to me from many friends I printed these out and would read them from time to time for encouragement. ISAIAH 41:10 So do not fear, for I am with you, Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you: I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. MATHEW 6:27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? PHILIPPIANS 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, But in everything by prayer and petition, With thanksgiving, present your request to God. HEBREWS 4:12 For the word of God is living, and active. Sharper than any double-edge sword, It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; It judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. I Peter 5:6-11 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's almighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. Be self controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of sufferings. ****And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. AMen Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not be faint John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. Isaiah 43:12 "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: When thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee." Mark 14:35 "He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed" Joshua 1:9 "Have I not commanded you? Be STRONG AND COURAGEOUS. Do NOT be terrified; do NOT be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Jeremiah 29:1 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. HEBREWS 10: 35-36 DO NOT THROW AWAY THIS CONFIDENT TRUST IN THE LORD, NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS. REMEMBER THE GREAT REWARD IT BRINGS YOU!! PATIENT ENDURANCE IS WHAT YOU NEED NOW SO YOU WILL CONTINUE TO DO GOD'S WILL. THEN YOU WILL RECEIVE ALL THAT HE HAS PROMISED. MARK 11:24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours PSALM 41:3 The Lord will sustain him on his sickbed And restore him from his bed of illness. _________________ Photo: Wife Carol. Myself and my Mooney Ovation Turned 70 March 2007 7/6/05 Annual physical, was told I was in great shape. Requested an X-Ray. 7/7/05 X-Ray showed fluid in right lung area. 7/8/05 CT scan showed tumor 2.4 cm 7/15/05 Fluid about a cup of fluid drained for biopsy. It was malignant. 7/18/05 PET scan positive showed main tumor plus many nodules. Said it looked like someone took a paint brush and flicked it inside my lung. Was told that it was inoperable. Stage IIIb or IV nsclc with a pleural effusion of the right lung. 8/1/05 Second opinion at Sloan Kettering. Agreed with planned treatment of Carboplatin and Taxol. Only thing they would do different would be to drain the fluid from the chest area. I asked if the fluid would go away by itself and was told â€œNot a Chanceâ€. The doctor said that there was no cure and the most we could hope for was to slow it down or if we were lucky to reduce the size. 8/4/05 Started Chemo and they had added Tarceva 100mg to my treatment. 9/16/05 after 6 chemo and lots of prayer CT scan showed 70% reduction of fluid, 30% tumor shrinkage and 90% of all the small nodules gone. Praise The Lord! 1128/05 after 6 more chemo sessions. CT scan no fluid and all nodules gone. All that was left was the tumor that had been reduced another 30%. They now wanted to consider radiation. I was sent for a PET scan. After PET scan oncologist said He had never seen anything quit like this. There is nothing to radiate just scar tissue 12/1/05 Chemo stopped and continued with Tarceva 100mg. I never had nausea or bad side effects from chemo or Tarceva. I don't know why, maybe the supplements helped. 2/06 CT scan NED 5/06 CT scan NED 9/06 MRI normal taken at request of the FAA to get my pilots medical reinstated, I hope Next check November for a CT scan and PET scan 11/1/2006 I had a Hybrid CT/PET scan today. I thought that I would get the results in 5 days from my oncologist. Had an afternoon appointment with my pulmonary doctor. He was able to get the results right away NED WOW THE LORD IS GOOD! 1/9/2007 FAA issues pilots medical certificate WOW! Half Marathon Jan 21, 2007, Finished Half Marathon, start training for next year. News article about marathon: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/jan/18/puckett_survives_race_against_time/?sports Next oncologist appointment Feb. 2007 Next scans/MRI Feb 5 and 7 2007, changed for FAA pilot medical 2/7/07 MRI OK CT scan OK, PET scan shows uptake on hip. 2/26/07 Oncologist believes spot on hip may be running related. will redo PET scan end of march. No running for now. Next scan 3/23/07. 3/28/07 spot on hip uptake went from 6.5 down to 5.9 too small to do a biopsy. wait and check in 3 months. 4/10/2007 The FAA issues me a First Class medical certificate good through September 30th. The Lord is good. July 11,2007 results of CT PET and MRI. MRI clean. CT and PET show a couple of nodules. One is 1.9cm. The spot on hip is gone. Everything still confined to one lung. Plan on chemo and maybe radiation. July 16,2007 Starting Carboplatin and Taxol. August 2, 2007 I have had three chemo sessions no bad side effects and feel great For my full story, plus my supplements and diet, Go to My Story Forum and click on. Ernie's Story stage IV, You will also find a list of all the things that I believe helped me beat my cancer along with my story of my journey through treatment and remission. If you have any questions PM or email me. . Crossing the finish line half marathon with my modified breath DEEP shirt. 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Saturday, June 4, 2011

what percentage of smokers get lung cancer

what percentage of smokers get lung cancer?
im lookin on the web and all the percentages are different, im reallyy annoyed so i thought id ask you guys?! soz to refraze this: how much percent of lung cancer is caused by smoking?
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I believe its around 1 in 6 people who smoke regulary for 30 years or greater. Ironic thats its just about the same percentage as playing russian roulette. For lighter smokers its probably more like 1 in 10. Around 90% of lung cancer cases are smoking related.
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About 85% of lung cancer is caused by smoking, I've seen.

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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

stage 4 lung cancer treatment when someone had a heart attack

stage 4 lung cancer treatment when someone had a heart attack?
My uncle has been told that there is no possible treatment, because of the fact he has had a heartattack two years ago. I have not spoken to the doctor cause I am on the west coast he is on the east. Yet, I have a feeling this might be a conservative opinion. Yet, could some one with a medical background or better skills at researching than me please confirm this information. I realize that Stage 4 is quite terminal, yet I know that he is a fighter so if anyone knows of anything radical or anything, it would really be useful information.
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I really doubt anything can be done, but one must look at quality of life vs. Quanity of life. Stage 4 is terminal and the blood goes all over the body, i suspect that he has cancer in other places probably his entire body.
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One thing that I have learned was what my mother went through (lung cancer), she endured radiation/chemo therapy and really sick most of the time during her 3 months fight for life, IS I WOULD CHOOSE to live, have fun, travel, whatever would make me happy and leaving lasting memories behind to those who remember. I'd choose no treatment. Sorry about your uncle, my heart goes out to you and your family.
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Stage 4 isn't terminal , i had it and i came back . There is always treatment there just needs to be discussions with the doctors , but you cant force him to go through treatment. He can do chemotherapy , radiation or even surgery to remove the tumor
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I have seen patients who have a history of heart attacks and receive radiation. I have also seen lung cancer cases where the patient was not a candidate for radiation as the area to be treated was inline with the heart. I donâ€™t think you are getting the correct information. Call his radiation oncologist if you can not speak to him or her right then, give a 2-3 hour window when it is best to reach you and make sure they know you are on the west coast. This type of doctor has a different type of practice that the doctors you are probably used to seeing. They have more time between patients than most doctors as their job requires them to do a lot of dictation and review a lot of scans and x-rays making it easier to return calls. I hope this helps. Good luck to you and your family.

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