Lung Cancer Therapy

Question: what are the chances of people surviving lung cancer with chemo therapy?

Answer: my dad was diagnosed with stage 3b or 4, they couldn't be sure because of the lymph nodes (their excuse to do the radiation in the first place) and gave him a 3 month to 2 year at 10 % lasting 2 years after the chemo/radiation therapy.

Question: Radiation therapy for lung cancer? How long would someone typically have to go through radiation for lung cancer if it's caught in one of the earlier stages?

Answer: Some don't need radiation at all. My mom didn't. Hers was a tumor in the lower lobe of her lung. It was about the size of a cigarette- go figure. They did a lung resection, meaning removed that entire lobe of her lung. They tested many lymph nodes during that surgery. No cancer cells were found in any of the lymph nodes so her oncologist said no radiation was needed. She lived 12 years after that to the age of 72 when it was believed one lone cell eventually caused it to metastasize. By the time she was diagnosed, it was in so many areas of the body they didn't even try to determine if it was indeed mets from the lung cancer, which is rare after 12 years, or a rare for of bone cancer. A lot of doctors say after 10 years you are clear. That is BS. It's a milestone to be certain but I have close friends that have metastatic melanoma from 15-20 years ago. Plus, I had melanoma and was told after 16 years it had metastasized to my liver and bones. Thank God they were wrong but in my course of seeing many oncs, I met many patients that had mets of about every type of cancer there is, some 30 years later. They can test the cells and tell if it is mets or a new and unrelated cancer. My mom was just so sick when diagnosed w/ the cancer the last time, there wasn't much point. Doctors wasted precious time and kept telling her that lung cancer in her stage NEVER came back after 10 years, so we kept telling her that. I wished we hadn't listened to them. Not all oncologists are equal, just like family doctors are not. The life of a person with lung cancer rides as much on their doctor's skill/ knowledge as it does the treatment. A lot of oncs disagree with each other. A lot of radiology oncs disagree on how much radiation. A lot of oncs disagree with the actual radiologist, etc. etc. Research and meet with several doctors. If the person gets radiation and has a feeling their cancer has returned, no matter how many years it's been, insist they do tests. I wish beyond what I could even articulate that I could go back and insist they do the damn test instead of listening to their advice for me to reassure my mom that it was not possible for it to have returned after 10 years (12 in her case.) I was with my mom for 1 month in the hospital and met many, many lung cancer patients during that time. Back then, it was a 7-10 day stay but my mom had problems getting scar tissue to form and her lung kept collapsing. It is one of the nastiest cancers out there I found out. God Bless you or whoever it is that has the lung cancer you are asking about. Sorry this is so emotional but I loved her dearly and miss her dearly. I just don't want anyone to go through the pain she did because some docs think they are God. There are some amazing docs out there, you just have to find them. I have two amazing ones and am thankful for them every single day. Have them hand in there and be proactive even if you are not their favorite patient. A good doctor listens to concerns and doesn't think he/ she can 100% predict what any cancer will, or will not do. Yes, there are averages and by the book statistics, but if you go into it feeling for any reason uncomfortable w/ the answers you are given or the info your doc gives you as opposed to how you feel, speak up and speak loudly.

Question: What are the side effects of Kimo therapy for small cell lung cancer?

Answer: each patient can react in different ways to chemotherapy, the more usual side effects are nausea, fatigue,loss of appetite, and depending ion the type of chemo used the patient ccan also lose their hair.

Question: Carbon-ion therapy for lung cancer? My Mom has late stage lung cancer and am searching for possible cures. I ran across and article that talked about the potential curative powers of Carbon-ion therapy. Does anyone know anything about this and whether it is something that I should pursue for her? Any other ideas? She needs help.... http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1837532006

Answer: This is a total scam. It is a waste of time and money. I would look for a clinical trial for her. Try www.cancer.gov and contact the doctor.

Question: What are the major vaccines treatments, or therapies for lung cancer? I need to know the major treatments for lung cancer, thanks a lot, Please no wikipedia.com, just need to know the treatments thank you And also worldwide accessibility, as in who can get the treatment, and how much does it generally cost? NO wikipedia.org please.

Answer: I take chemo every three weeks. The two main drugs dripped into my arm are Pemetrexed and Carboplatin. I am at the Orlando branch of M D Anderson. It is my understanding that this is the general standard treatment for lung cancer. Mine is stage iv. I have had only one tretment so don't know how much the chemo cost. But the cost of all the test are out of this world!!

Question: My grandma was diagnosed with lung cancer. Does Infrared therapy help? http://www.chimachine4u.com/hothouse.html I was introduced to this product after my grandfather and grandmother bought an infrared lamp that they use for all their aches and pains and generally it does help alot for them. My grandpa said he will try anything he can to keep my grandma going and one of the products he was looking at is this, an infrared hothouse. Will this product help at all? Is there anything else that anyone could possibly reccomend worth using. I love my grandma and would do anything to help her!!

Answer: What she would want is a FAR infrared sauna. Yes, it can get rid of cancer. The other kind won't work. Cancer is easy to cure so long as surgery, chemo and radiation are avoided. I cured myself of Stage 4 cancer nine years ago. It was a piece of cake...or I should say a habeneros pepper, a couple cloves of garlic and some emulsified cod liver oil, since I wasn't losing weight. UCLA finally caught up with me a year or so ago. They found that just the pepper...by itself...shrank tumors by 80%. The pepper/garlic combo is much more powerful. If, I'd been losing weight or had fluid retention, I would have used evening primrose oil in place of the cod liver oil. Put the freshly grated habeneros pepper and freshly grated garlic on some bread and smother it with butter. Eat it once a day. If your grandma is sensitive to peppers, use freshly grated ginger in its place. The best to you and your grandma. Kelley

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

Answer: My friend just went through this with his mom. She was diagosed with small cell lung cancer after quitting smoking for 18 years. The doctors explained that just because you quit smoking does not mean you will never get cancer. It still can happen!

Question: 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

Answer: 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

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

Answer: You didnt hear this from me, but marijuana will help with the symptoms, especially the nausa. She obviously cant smoke it, but she can bake them into brownies. Otherwise have her MAKE her doctor get her on some painkiller of some kind like vicodin. Good luck and I hope she makes it.

Question: what will be the symptoms stage by stage for lung cancer till death? my father is 84 he has been diagnosed lung cancer month ago, he had a radio therapy week ago. i don't know how long he will live ,,please can someone tell me what stages will come step by step till death so i can know how bad he will suffer,, is there any way he never feel pain until he close his eyes forever?????

Answer: My friend who was 70 just passed away with lung cancer.He had had chemo and x-ray treatments. Nothing seemed to stop the cancer in fact it seemed to spread it faster. He was not in any pain due to the meds he was given. The last day here on earth hospice took over and I was with him until he left this world and I can assure you he went in perfect peace. It's very hard for us to let go of our loved ones. The very best thing you can do for him is to spend time with him, even if you don't talk. Hold hands, smile to reassure him that you love him, and If he ask you tell him you'll be fine but you will miss him and you will. You sound like a very loving person. God bless you, you both will be in my prayers.

Question: natural remedies for lung cancer? My grandma was just diagnosed with lung cancer and was given 3 to 9 months to live. She has chosen to not undergo any radiation/chemo therapy treatment, and just wants to remain comfortable. I was wondering what type of herbal and natural remedies there are that could help her feel comfortable, and also may help fight the cancer to prolong her life. The only thing that is bothering her is a deep chest cough, because the tumor has caused part of her lung to collapse, otherwise she is in no pain. Thank you.

Answer: was your question-How long has cancer been around- God told us about cancer in the Bible. Book- Beating cancer with Nutrition - A Patrick Quillin,Ph.D,RD, CNS with Noreen Quillin . That book will give you many answers and about where you can questions in the Bible answers. Also, about sugar is the food to feed the cancer. No bananas for cancer patients Best food for cancer people-sweet pot's, but only with butter.

Question: New or experimental treatments for lung cancer? A loved one to whom I am extremely close to, was diagnosed a few days ago with Stage IV Adenocarcinoma of the lung and it is mestastic. She is willing to try any experimental drugs or therapy or any hollistic type of treatment. Does anyone have any information about these types of treatment or a website where we can research information about what is available? Thanks.

Answer: Here are some links...she could try clinical trials.. Lung Cancer links http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D008175&recruiting=true (clinical trials for lung cancer..hit map tab for local trials) http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/results/lung (lung cancer clinical trials) http://www.cdc.gov/search.do?action=search&queryText=lung+cancer&image.x=9&image.y=6 (CDC lung cancer links) http://search.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/query?DISAMBIGUATION=true&FUNCTION=search&SERVER2=server2&SERVER1=server1&PARAMETER=lung+cancer&x=54&y=7 (medline plus lung cancer links) http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/clinical_trials/4.02.html (clinical trials frequently asked questions) http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/clinical_trials/Clin_Trials_The_Basics.ppt (basics of cancer clinical trials (need powerpoint) http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/clinical_trials/Clin_Trials_In-Depth.ppt (cancer clinical trials in depth (need powerpoint) http://www.pparx.org (medicine assistance) http://www.copays.org/ (copay assistance for lung cancer) Nutrition and Support for cancer patients http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MBC/MBC_6.asp? (nutrition for cancer patients) http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MIT/mit_0.asp (supporting cancer patients) 3 books on disease symptoms and treatments you could also get these books on ebay or amazon or a half price book store. (last two are very similar).. 1.Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine 2.Handbook of Diseases (Lippencott) 3.Professional Guide to Diseases (Springhouse)

Question: Latest drug therapies available for lung cancer?

Answer: Drugs worsen cancer cases because they are actually the best food for cancer cells. Instead, I recommend systemic enzyme therapy that could boost your lungs so it can regenerate normal lung cells. Let your own immune system kill those cancer cells in your lungs.

Question: 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.

Answer: 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.

Question: how many months/years will it take a person to recover from lung cancer? -what if it is in early stage? -will he/she be able to work again after the operation and the chemo? -will he/she live a normal life again? -what are the implications if he/she undergoes the surgery and the chemo therapy?

Answer: It honestly depends on the person and the cancer itself!!!! I have dealt with a lot of family members who have had cancer..... Some turned out good, and some bad. -the earlier they catch it, the better the chances of it only being in that one location. -While going through chemo you will not be able to work due to chemo takes a lot out of you. You will be tired for hours after! But if everything is well after the sessions you can go back to work. -Life can be normal if your cancer goes dormitory stages. If the cancer stays active you can still do normal things, depending on how you are feeling! -If the cancer has spread some where else, if its worse than the doctors believe...... Don't let anything worry you, Live your life the way you need to and fight for the chance to live!!!!

Question: Chances of surviving the stage IIb lung cancer? Suppose a person has stage IIb lung cancer. The person has had strong radiation and chemo therapy for the lung cancer. But the person has not had any surgery for it. The person still smokes over a pack of cigarettes a day. What are the persons chances of surviving the stage IIb lung cancer? And how long should the person expect to live? Any approximants would be fine. The person has already survived 1 year 8 months after diagnosis. And 1 year 3 months after having chemo and radiation. The persons CT last week said no lung cancer. The person is a 44 year old male. Type of cancer was large cell Adenocarcinoma At the time the chances of surviving more then one year were at 20%. Surviving more then five years was 5%. But the chances of the whole thing being made up was at 95%. http://lungcancer.clinicahealth.com

Answer: i think you have every right to be positive about this if the CT scan now shows No lung cancer....... i would go to far as to say its a miracle. I wish my dad had gotton his miracle.....we lost him May this year with lung cancer after being diagnosed in just February. good luck xx