Question 1

10 years exposure of toxic black mold.suffer from all kinds of symptoms. lately really bad breathing with chestpain, blue clubbing nails. lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: you need to be evaluated and followed up by pulmonologists and allergists, given the few information you provided, unfortunately we cannot be of much help on this platform except guiding you which way to go, good luck

Question 2

can you get lung cancer from inhaling mold and how much time you need  inhale to get cancer. i'm 21 years old. 
smoked like 20-30 cigarettes with mold?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depending on the type of mold and the amount that was inhaled and the time period, it can be dangerous and toxic, potentially triggering lung cancer.
If you develop respiratory symptoms, see your MD. You can get various tests to evaluate for lung disease including CXR, Pulmonary function tests, pulse oximetry, etc, to evaluate different aspects of lung disease.

Question 3

what is the usual cause of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Smoking: Tobacco smoking is the usual cause of lung cancer. About 10% of lung cancers may occur in non-smokers. Second hand smoke and exposure to radon gas are the next important causes. Of course genetic susceptibility always plays a role in all diseases, including lung cancer.

Question 4

what is lung cancer caused by in nonsmoker?

Accepted Answer

Possibly genetic,etc: Nonsmokers account for 15% of lung cancer cases, and these cases are often due to a combination of genetic factors, radon gas, asbestos, and air pollution including secondhand smoke.  Asbestos can also cause mesothelioma, a cancer of the pleura or lining on the surface of the lungand diaphragm.  The main type of lung cancer in nonsmokers is adenocarcinoma, particularly bronchoalveolar carcinoma.

Question 5

need expert help here. what are the symptoms and causes for lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Familiar: Cough, weight loss, chest discomfort, pneumonia, just not feeling well. Smoking, smoking, asbestos exposure, maybe radon exposure especially if you smoke, working in a uranium mine, smoking, certain chemicals such as chromates in the workplace, urban pollution maybe, passive smoking (i've autopsied two wives who died from living in smoke-filled homes with stogie-puffing husbands.).

Question 6

can cigars cause lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Yes: They&#x27;re not so deadly as cigarettes because people smoke fewer and the smoke is so disgusting that it&#x27;s not much inhaled. However, I&#x27;ve autopsied two non-smoking wives of heavy cigar smokers who died of smoker-type lung cancer -- my only non-smoker lung cancer autosies. I&#x27;d had to be a husband who had to live with that one.

Question 7

does hairspray cause lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

No, not really: Hair sprays are considered safe.

Question 8

please explain why tobacco causes lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

It's complicated.: Smoking accounts for the vast majority (but not all) cases of lung cancer. Cigarette smoke contains many substances (carcinogens) that predispose to cancer. They do this in different ways, like interfering with normal lung cell functions, making them divide more rapidly or die more slowly, or by suppressing the normal immune response to tumors. Don't smoke.

Question 9

can acid reflux cause lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Acid reflux can lead, in rare cases, to barrett's esophagus, which can predispose to esophageal cancer.  This is extremely rare, as reflux is quite common (most people experience this at some point).  Reflux is not associated with lung cancer, at least not as a related cause.

Question 10

can smoking weed cause lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Smoking marijuana: Smoking marijuana can increase your lung cancer risk.

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