Question 1

please describe the survival rates of small cell lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Limited: Most with this diagnosis have less than 2 years of survival, unless found when small and peripheral so it can be removed!

Question 2

why are survival rates for lung cancer so much lower than other forms of cancer?

Accepted Answer

Lung cancer survival: Compared to other cancers in a head-to-head comparison, deaths from lung cancer actually trail cancers of the liver, pancreas, or certain rare aggressive sarcomas. However there is a greater percentage of the population who have lung cancer compared to any of the previously mentioned neoplasms. Survival is most often quoted at only 4% of those diagnosed at 5 years.

Question 3

what are the lung cancer survival rates for non smoker?

Accepted Answer

Probably same: Once disease pattern established will be close to the same.
Rate of occurrence higher in smokers!
emphysema more common, plus heart disease and PVD in smokers will add to risks of death with lung cancer, but it is  the predominant influence depending on surgical opportunity, stage, and response to therapy.

Question 4

what sort of recovery rates are there for lung surgery for stage iv lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Limited: Limited since this has gone beyond surgical removal and potential cure.
While chemo/ radiation can stall the process, depending on cell type and locations, the long term is not very long.
Impossible to predict for an individual due to other personal risk factors.

Question 5

does radiation therapy for lung cancer improve survival rates?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Radiation is used in curing lung cancer.  Its used in varying combinations with surger and chemotherapy to find the best treatment for each stage and type of lung cancer.  It is not used in every case of lung cancer to accomplish the desired effect.  Stage one for example requires no radiation and would not help the survival if the patient has surgery with lobectomy.

Question 6

is snus a safe alternative to cigarettes? snus is being touted as a safe alternative to cigarettes.  studies cite low if non-existent rates of associated lung cancer, with a very mild uptick in pancreatic cancer - the studies were carried out in sweden, a

Accepted Answer

Snus : Snus is also known as swedish snuff and is a moist powder tobacco product originated from a variant of dry snuff in the early 19th century in sweden, consumed by placing it under the lip for extended periods of time.  While it has been touted as an alternative to smoking and traditional "chewing" tobacco, there are concerns regarding health risks associated with its use.  Although some say smokeless tobacco poses fewer health risks than cigarettes, they note that it has been linked to various types of cancer and warn against using any tobacco product.

There are contradictory studies on the risk for cancer and other health problems.   In a study from the karolinska institute in stockholm, sweden, published in the international journal of cancer in 2008 found a statistically significant increase in the incidence of the combined category of oral and pharyngeal cancer among daily users of snus (incidence rate ratio 3.1, 95% confidence interval 1.5-6.6) was found. Overall mortality was also slightly increased (hazard ratio 1.10, 95% confidence interval 1.01-1.21).  In an earlier study published in lancet in 2007, snus use was independently associated with increased risk of pancreatic cancer (relative risk for ever-users of snus 2.0; 95% ci 1.2-3.3, compared with never-users of any tobacco), but was unrelated to incidence of oral (0.8, 95% ci 0.4-1.7) and lung cancer (0.8, 0.5-1.3).  These differences may also lie in the variations of smokeless tobacco in the marketplace.  In a study from 2008, researchers found a large variation in the levels of some toxic compounds and carcinogens analyzed in american and swedish smokeless tobaccos.

Based on this and other studies, while smokeless tobaccos provide some protection against lung cancer, the overall health risks or benefits have not been clearly determined and the best advice is to avoid using any tobacco at all.

Question 7

syntoms of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Many: Early on, no symptoms. Later, cough, weight loss, poor appetite, loss of energy, chest pain, coughing blood, dizziness, headache, shortness of breath ...Etc.

Question 8

what causes lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Mainly smoking: But a lot of other factors (most of which can nit be altered) may play a role. Over 85% of lung cancers are seen in smokers, so if you would like to decrease your chances of getting lung cancer (and also cardiovascular disease!) quit smoking now!

Question 9

can lung cancer be cured?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It depends, though, on the type of cancer, its stage and other factors (presence of other diseases, immune system status, correctly prescribed therapy, etc.).

Question 10

is lung cancer hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: The vast majority of lung cancer is thought to be caused by tobacco exposure.  A small percentage of the lung cancer cases in non smokers are thought to be hereditary.

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