Thursday, February 28, 2013

Does anyone have (or know anyone with) stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer? How long did they live

Does anyone have (or know anyone with) stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer? How long did they live?
My father was diagnosed in April. I'm curious to know how long others out there with this disease survived and how their quality of life is. Thanks.
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Non-small cell cancer can spread through the lymphatic system and through the blood. It can directly invade also to involve the center of the chest (mediastinum), the lining of the chest, the ribs or, if it is in the top part of the lung, the nerves and blood vessels leading into the arm. When non-small cell lung cancer enters the bloodstream, it can spread to distant sites such as the liver, bones, brain and other places in the lung..........The cancer has spread to distant sites plus the following if the tumor has spread: Severe headaches Double vision Pain in bones, chest, abdomen, neck or arms Physical examination: enlarged liver or other abdominal mass Bone scan or bone biopsy CT scan of liver or adrenal glands liver biopsy PET, CT or MRI scans of the brain Chemotherapy: Platinum drug combined with Taxol, Taxotere, Gemzar or Navelbine appear to be more effective than simple palliative care. Additionally, they may relieve symptoms and reduce tumor size 5 year: less than 5% ........you should have asked the doctor..........
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Sorry to hear that yr Dad had this type of lung cancer!! Hope he does not smoke anymore. In any case NSCLC has about a 5-7 years survival rate as it tends to spread via the lymphatic system. The cancer can lead to mucus production (gray, dense, firm) and be careful from pneumonia as a complication. God bless!
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thats what i had im 5 yrs into recovery im very lucky to be alive. Im not sure about what stage i was in but they did not hesitate taking my right lung out. im pretty sure that is was stage 4.
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first of all let me say that you are in my thoughts.... I have know three people with lung cancer. One of them lived over three years after the initial diagnosis and eventually died of heart failure, non related to cancer at all. Another lady I knew lived only 3 months, but hers was not just localized to her lung, it was throughout her body. The other lady I knew lived several years, about 5 and she did die after a long hard battle with cancer. Just remember that your dad is not these people and treatment can slow down and even stop the process.
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Treatment of stage IV non-small cell lung cancer may include the following: External radiation therapy as palliative therapy , to relieve pain and other symptoms and improve the quality of life . Chemotherapy . Laser therapy and/or internal radiation therapy . Clinical trials of chemotherapy. Clinical trials of biologic therapy . Please look into the biologic it is like a immunization that helps your body fight the cancer and I have been hearing it is promising
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I think non small cell is better than small cell lung cancer my mom had small cell and she did chemo and radiation and lived for a year after her diagnoses.
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My husband,44, had 50% of right lung removed 3 yrs ago on Aug.12th, officially diagnosed with stage 4 non-small cell, did a clinical trial chemo program. His problems actually began in June that year ( that's ANOTHER story!). The "suspicious" mass on his lung wasn't discovered until late July. It started to spread to his brain, opted for radiation,(he was afraid of becoming a "vegatable") He passed Nov.22nd that year, 4 days after last radiation treatment. Hospice had come in 2 days earlier. Docs warned him the radiation will "make him or break him",he said "whatever it takes for it not to go to my brain". There were good days and bad. We made it to Maine in Oct. for my best friends wedding. He insisted on going,it was between treatments. In the end he was still talking to everyone around him,said his good-byes to a host of friends and family that came by. Asked for our pastor. I finally had to tell him it was OK to let go,kids and I would be OK. 3 months, 10 days. We don't really know how long he actually had it, never had common symptoms.

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

can my dad still be a risk to lung cancer- he stopped smoking over 15 years ago

can my dad still be a risk to lung cancer- he stopped smoking over 15 years ago?
we thought he was having a heart attachk pains in chest and arm but all seems fine there. They did a chest xray yesterday and found 2 dark spots. Then now he is at the radiologist getting more xrays.
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Actually yes, he can be. The really sad thing is, you can never smoke a day in our life and end up with Lung Cancer. I wish your Dad and your family the best in the outcome!
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yes he can be...and you can be at risk too from second hand smoke
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Yes, everyday he does not smoke the risk decreased, but the risk never completely gets eliminated. Also what kind of work environment does he go to everyday... factory worker, coal mine etc, the environment he works in along with smoking is a major issue. Does he hang out in areas (bowling alleys, bars etc) were there is smoke in the air... second hand smoke is a big risk factor for developing lung ca
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You can also get lung cancer from petrol fumes

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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Whats some ideas for the cure of lung cancer? Except not smoking

Whats some ideas for the cure of lung cancer? Except not smoking!?
Dont write answers, don't smoke, because my friends, recently got lung cancer, she never smoked, nor was near smoke!
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Since they dont know how she got this cancer my next question would be, how is her diet? Most of us fail to see the connection between diet and disease, esp cancer. We all are fighting cancer but its when it gets out of control that we are in trouble. Our immune system does it for us. Someone needs to read some great books on cancer and nutrition.

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Saturday, February 16, 2013

What are some Health care organizational factors to Lung Cancer

What are some Health care organizational factors to Lung Cancer?

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Put your question into a search engine and read the results.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

I would like to know if any one knows anyone who has beaten stage four lung cancer

I would like to know if any one knows anyone who has beaten stage four lung cancer?
Close family member has just been diagnosed, any postive answers would be greatly appreciated.
Cancer - 10 Answers
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I know someone. Just pray a lot and spend time with them....just incase...... you never know. good luck and sorry to hear =(
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GOD BLESS THEM , MY TWO NEIGHBORS ( HUSBAND AND WIFE) WERE BOTH DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER 6 MONTHS A PART ..USUALLY WHEN IT IS STAGE FOUR THAT IS A CRITICAL STAGE ,. I DON'T KNOW IF TREATMENTS WHETHER CHEMOTHERAPY AND /OR RADIATION WOULD HELP?
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My heart and prayers are with you. I really don't understand it enough to know how to advise you. But, God can do anything....I do know that. You are going through a tough ordeal.....I have had family members who have had cancer. Just remember to have faith in God, and His decisions. Faith is the key to it all. God bless you and yours!
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I am not saying that I know of anyone whom has beaten stage four lung cancer, I can introduce you to someone who has more knowledge then me on a product that is getting amazing results from people from cancer to being paralyzed, I am not promising you a cure. contact Gail or Sam Remstedt at g.remstedt@att.net and ask for more information. They do have some testimonies of people who do have lung cancer, i do not know how far advanced, but like i said what have you got to lose. This is my sister, and brother in law. i suffer from SLE lupus and fibromyalgia,along with 5 other debilitating ailments. My sister put me on this product and with in a few days i had more energy, after a few weeks I felt better then I had in months, maybe years. All I can say is that I am amazed and grateful that my sister cared enough to try to find a way to help me feel better and then she made it a way of life for her and her family and would love nothing more then to help anyone they can. If you have an emergency and are looking for some hope you may call them at 541-353-2323 let them tell you more. All I can testify to is that I feel better then I ever have and now my family is healthier also.I wish you the best of luck and bless your heart. I hope this can help you. Sincerely. S. B.
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ancient people used the black seeds oil , the pure one to heal any kind of sickness, except the black one of it which it mean the (death) now if you go and ask (uk ask) about the health benefits of the black seeds to the human health you will find the good answer ,I can't explain becouse my english language is a second one to me please try to do that and asking God to heal all mankind.
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My mother was diagnosed in December 1999 with Small Cell Lung Cancer and they gave her 6 months to live in the small town we lived in. I would not accept that answer so I took her to Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa Oklahoma and she lived until March 2003. There is hope but many places actually go at treatment for this too forceful and it causes the patient to get really sick and their white count and red count drops. Make sure if they do chemo that you insist on them getting Neulasta,which will keep the white blood count from dropping and Procrit which will keep her red blood cell count up. I am enclosing a great site for you to view. The most important thing is to keep a positive attitude and realize that God is in control and it is best to take one day at a time. Don't talk statistics but healing.
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Statistics mean nothing. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer 3 years ago. He was given 3 months to live if he was lucky. The cancer has recently returned to his brain which is how it was discovered 3 years ago. The doctor said as long as we keep on top of it and get the tumors as they show up there is a chance that he can beat it.
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To be honest, lung cancer is a bit tough. But, after losing 4 people to cancer in these last 3 years, I have done alot of research. This is what the medical community doesnt want you to know. Take it and pass it to everybody you know. You can try taking Cesium Chloride with Rubidium. I believe there is also one with DMSO. Its on some natural website made in 2000. I cant put websites here, so you can email me on that. Those are pretty much the two best natural remedies that you can combine to get rid of cancer. Its not a chemo therapy type of drug. Its about $75 dollars a bottle. A bottle lasts you a month. If you have heavy cancer, it will last you about 3 weeks. After taking the natural remedy, you need to eat some bananas or potatoes to replenish yourself with the potassium that you have lost. And, you can also take some Oxygen Drops with this. Cancer cannot survive if there is too much oxygen. What these oxygen drops do is help your body get more oxygen, thus killing any cancer that comes in contact with the extra oxygen. Do eat alot of greens, but I want to warn you of eating foods high in iron. These include but are not limited to broccoli, beef, red beets, etc etc. This is the natural building blocks of cancer. Without iron, it cannot grow. So, cut all iron out of your diet. Um, you should be eating more bran. So, look for bran cereals and brown rice. Thse bind with iron within the body, thus taking out everything that cancer needs. Good luck.
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i survived small non cell lung cancer they removed my right lung so far i am doing ok knock on wood. going on 6 years now.you can get your answers at this web site.www.whyquit.com.
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Five hundred years ago, people said the world was flat. Today, people say that if the FDA and AMA haven't blessed something, it can't be real good. Well, here's something I know to be real AND good. It's a little different take on cancer treatment-- In 1990, I had Hodgkin's Lymphoma, stage 3-B, but I've survived. My doctors were great people, but they were limited to surgery, chemo and radiation by profitable AMA treatment policy. During the year in treatment, I started learning about alternative medicine. I'm a retired engineer, and this is what I've pieced together--our IMMUNE SYSTEMS become weakened by poor nutrition, lack of exercise and reduced oxygen. Once that happens, our body becomes vulnerable to common STRESSORS. Stressors can be environmental, like viruses, heavy metals, pesticides, food additives, electromagnetic waves or pollution. They can be internal things like emotional or job stress, or poisonous people in our lives. Aging is also a contributing factor. So this means: WEAK IMMUNE SYSTEM + STRESSORS = DISEASE (cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc.) Our bodies have 60 trillion--yes, trillion--cells, and there are always some mutating into cancer cells, but a healthy immune system kills them before they have a chance to get a foothold in the body. It takes a LONG time, usually, or a high level of stressors, to weaken the immune system to the point where it won't do its job, but once cancer has formed, it will generally spread rapidly. THIS IS IMPORTANT! There are ways to BEAT cancer that are currently being used in Europe and around the world, and there are some great books on the subject. I know because I've read about 50 of them from cover to cover. Here's a list of the best ones. Some are out of print and getting hard to find-- "The Cure for All Cancers", ISBN 0963632825 "The Cure for All Advanced Cancers", ISBN 1890035165 "A Cancer Therapy", ISBN 0882681052 "Oxygen Therapies", ISBN 0962052701 "Hydrogen Peroxide--Medical Miracle", ISBN 1885236077 "The Natural Cure for Cancer--Germanium", ISBN 0533071410 "Killing Cancer", ISBN 0705000966 "Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You to Know About", ISBN 0975599518 I know of people whose cancer has 'spontaneously remitted' (WENT AWAY for no known reason) AFTER they went on programs of herbs and nutrition to restart their immune systems. You and your family must look out for yourselves to stand a chance of being healthy. This is not a joke, and I'm not selling anything--just trying to help. I am using the things I learned in those books right now to fight off a second infestation of cancer. I've been at it for over a year now, and think I'm going to make it. Use what works for you, and pass on your success. Best of luck.

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Is lung cancer considered a permanent disability

Is lung cancer considered a permanent disability?
Is lung cancer considered a permanent disability when in remission?
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Not unless it's terminal. Once the cancer is gone there is usually nothing prohibiting you.
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Here's some websites that give the prognosis about lung cancer, hopefully it will give you some answers. http://www.lungdiseasefocus.com/articles/lung-cancer/lung-cancer-prognosis.php http://www.faqs.org/health/Sick-V3/Lung-Cancer.html
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Know more about Cancer ! http://mesotheliomastudy.blogspot.com/ --------------------

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Monday, February 4, 2013

What's the symptoms of lung cancer

What's the symptoms of lung cancer?
Is CT scan accurate? How to cure lung cancer permanently? Are there any dangers for a 80 years old man to have any therapy curing lung cancer? Thanks a lot
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If the CT scan showed it then yeah they are pretty accurate, I would say physical symptoms would be re-current resp. infections, difficulty in breathing, removing the lung or a lobe may be an alternative but you said the patient is 80, the surgery would probably kill the patient, any surgery at this age is risky, the chances for developing pneumonia is great. and when you are talking about removing a lung that would be devastating, you may opt for chemo and radiation to prolong life but given the patients age, the quality of life will diminish, chemo and radiation make you very weak and sick, have you talked to the person? maybe you can talk to someone from hospice, If it was me or a relative I would try to spend time with them help them prepare and finish up wills etc. when you live to 80 that has been a good life, you may get a couple months or a couple of years, But any doctor that would suggest surgery at this age is only trying to milk medicare out of dollars. I wish you good luck.
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Breathlessness. Actually I don't know about cancer but I do know about Emphysema. Which my dad had. That's caused from smoking, being exposed to burning rubber, for tyres, my dad was a supervisor at Dunlop Tyre Factory - for those in Melbourne - at Montague - and my ex father-in-law smoking and being a cane train driver smelling smoke from the 'Cane Fields' in Mackay, Qld.
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I do not know about the CT Scan, but I do know he can be helped by natural means, but it is not a quick fix, as it took time for him to get the cancer, but there is help. We have helped people who the doctors have given up on. Some of the things you can do is get him right off sugar and sugary, syropy foods. Also off acidity foods, onto alkalade foods. As most people have too much acid in their bodies which breeds the cancer and sugar feeds cancer. You probably got all kinds of chemicals in the house with the cleaning supples, which also can cause cancer. Get in touch with me and I will send you the foods he can have and the ones he should not have.
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Lung cancer is usually found somewhere else before it is found in the lung(s). Often there are no signs until then. Yes a CT scan can tell.The only way to cure it permanently is to beat it. If an 80 year old wishes to fight it then please do. The decision is that persons to make.
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some symptoms are chronic cough, coughing up blood, weight loss, difficulty breathing...ct scans are almost always accurate...there are a lot of dangers at his age in trying to cure it..but the doctor will evaluate him, his currant condition and make the best decision for him.
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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) I'm afraid there is no known permanent cure at this time. The dangers should be determined by your doctor and oncologist. Best wishes........
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Take a look at ( http://www.all-about-cancer.us ) There is a lot of good content and information there. Good luck.
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I am not a doctor or nurse, so my answer is only from personal experience. Lung cancer is one of the worst and fastest as far as being terminal. There is no cure(Dear God, I wish there were) I am not knowledgable enough to answer your? about an 80 year old man but I promise to keep him in my prayers.
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From the National Cancer Institute, the 7 warning signs of cancer are-- C- Change in bowel or bladder habits A- A sore that does not heal U- Unusual bleeding or discharge T- Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere I- Indigestion or Dysphagia (difficult or painful swallowing) O- Obvious change in wart or mole N- Nagging cough or hoarseness Search for answers by looking outside of the medical field, in the area of alternative medicine. There are hundreds of methods to heal the body, and drugs only suppress the issue (not heal it). Most disease issues are internal because the blood carries toxins that accumulate in the body. The system needs to be cleansed (colon and liver especially), and given nutrition. Cleansing the body is a method I've seen done many times with success and it doesn't matter how old you are. We must remove toxins. One strategy is detoxifying with herbs, water, and juice fasting. One must educate oneself. "The Cure for All Cancers", ISBN 0963632825 "The Cure for All Advanced Cancers", ISBN 1890035165 "A Cancer Therapy", ISBN 0882681052 "Oxygen Therapies", ISBN 0962052701 "Hydrogen Peroxide--Medical Miracle", ISBN 1885236077 "The Natural Cure for Cancer--Germanium", ISBN 0533071410 "Killing Cancer", ISBN 0705000966 "Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You to Know About", ISBN 0975599518 There are many other good books about surviving this disease, and you should know about this option, even if you choose to go the traditional route with it's abysmal prognosis. Best of luck. And watch this--you'll be glad you did. http://www.altcancer.com/vidgal.htm#hoxsey

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Friday, February 1, 2013

Does anyone know where I can find really nasty pics of lung cancer

Does anyone know where I can find really nasty pics of lung cancer?
I want to quite smoking and I think it will help
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Try this.......... http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=lung+cancer&btnG=Search+Images
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A list of photos and resources: http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/lungcancer.html
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try www.yahoo.com or www.google.com in the search box type what you want and then press images. good luck! :)
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What you really need is some audio of my dad, brother and husband coughing. Can't get it for you now though because they are dead. Of guess what? Lung cancer. Oh well. . . .here you go. http://www.micropathlabs.com/frozensection.htm http://www.hsc.mb.ca/bmc/.../slides http://www.lungcancer.org/patients/fs_pc_lc_101.htm http://www.quit4good.com/facts.html http://www.whyquit.com/whyquit/A_Kim.html http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk/.../inside_a_smoker?print=true http://www.medicalprogress.org/reference http://www.mesothelioma-lung-ca.../lung-cancer-photo.html http://www.tobacco-facts.info/lung_cancer.htm
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Just google image seach the words "lung cancer" or "black lungs". It might not make you quit but it will sure scare the hell out of you. I just quit after smoking for over 10 years. The first three days are the hardest. All you have to do is not smoke it really is that simple, even though it's hard as hell. You can do it. You just have to leave whenever someone is smoking around you. If you can make through the first three days I can tell you it gets a lot easier. I still have cravings now and then but only like once a day or so if that. I quit on October 13th of this year. Good luck. You can do it!!!
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Check out the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr_2004/sgranimation/flash/index.html It has really nasty images and info about how smoking affects your entire body (including lung photo's). I sent it to my sister a few years ago - and she stopped smoking. Also - you should check out http://smokefree.gov/index.asp for a step-by-step guide to quitting. GOOD LUCK!!!
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In the Yahoo search box type in images of lung cancer and you can see quiet a lot of pictures that you could print . The American Lung association have a really nasty picture of a lung .
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http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22577
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You should try searching in google.com under image section for emphysema, pancreatic cancer, esophageal cancer and head and neck cancer as well. All these are caused by smoking.
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All you have to do is look at a biology book. I took biology and they showed us a human lung which had smoked a good 10+ years and one that didn't and that preety much helped me. The lung that had belonged to a smoker looked large and mutated it also was brown and grey compared with the pink normal lung that hadn't smoked. You can most likely find some pictures on the internet that will help you. Type in :pictures of smokers lungs
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These might help.
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just go to image md lung cancer

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