Question 1

hi my grandma is in her last stage of her lung cancer and she is in the hospital and she has fluid in her lungs with only 35% of her heart beating she?

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Be Patient.: Sorry hearing your family and your grandma are going through rough times.
Just go with her wishes.

Question 2

do smokers get death by heart attacks more often than by lung cancer?

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Probably: Diseases of the blood vessels and heart are the leading cause of death in the US.  Tobacco use is an important etiologic factor in both.  Use of tobacco kills in many more ways than just lung cancer.  Smokers have more cancers of many other organs, lung disease other than cancer and have more accidents.

Question 3

would lung cancer be detected  on an x-ray when looking at the heart:?

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Possibly.: A chest xray can detect lung cancer if the tumor is large enough and visible.

A chest ct is a better test at 'looking' inside the lung tissue and detecting lung cancers.

Question 4

i am finding it hard to cope .my husband has lung cancer and a anrusyum in it's heart .what can i do or take to make me feel better .

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I am sorry...: ...To hear of your husband's troubles. Talk to your husband and your doctor or your husband's doctor. Tell them how you are felling. Ask about support groups and try to meet others dealing with cancer so you can communicate your fears, and concerns to those who understand. Medications probably are not the answer, but a restful night of sleep can help.

Question 5

i was diagnosed with lung cancer, that is near my heart. what would be best treatment?

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The treatments: available are MANY now for this form of cancer...depends upon CELL TYPE and LOCATION outeide the lungs (if that is the case)
SURGERY (Including MICROSOPIC surgery), RADIATION and CHEMOTHERAPY are available
Make sure you are seeing a BOARD CERTIFIED ONCOLOGIST preferably at a TEACHING HOSPITAL!

Hope this helps and GOOD LUCK...
DrZ

Question 6

what is the prognosis of lung cancer? my father has a 3.5 inch mass on passage way of lung by aorta of heart but cancer hasn't spread yet.

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Extremely serious: Even in your brief description, you mention 2 worrisome features: size and proximity to the aorta.  It's beyond the scope of this forum to speculate on his prognosis, but i think you're aware that your father is in trouble. Talk with his oncologist. There are several types of lung cancer and some are more sensitive to chemotherapy or radiation. Best of luck.

Question 7

chest pain since april and i searched up my symptoms and it said many things such as lung cancer and heart disease.16yr 141lbs 5,4ft the pain comes and goes and last for a few seconds and can be pointed to(no accompaniment pain.i dont smoke/drink?

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Chest pains: Very fleeting, sharp chest pains, especially if provoked by a deep breath, are usually not caused by heart or lung pathology. A common cause is a pinched intercostal nerve or muscle that runs between 2 ribs. Another possibility is an inflamed costochondral joint at the junction of a rib and the breastbone. There may be associated tenderness. I doubt a serious cause, but get examined by your MD.

Question 8

my grandfather has lung cancer and has it in his heart. he hasnt been making a lot of sense and has been falling alot. the hospice nurse took him off diuretic meds.about how long does he have? i live in a different state and would like to be there?

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Not sure.: Doctors not good at predicting end of life except within last  72 hours.  If on hospice someone has certified that they thought he had less than 6 months to live, but we sometimes have patients who graduate from hospice!  if diuretics were keeping him from being in heart failure, he may not have long.  When patients stop eating/ drinking they usually don't last a week.  Ask the nurse.

Question 9

i have recently quit smoking after 30 years. am i now safe from lung cancer and heart attack?

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No but it's good: You've cut your heart attack risk significantly but by no means altogether. The increased cancer risk from smoking lasts for maybe two decades, but again you've reduced it. More important, the fact you stopped smoking guarantees breathing will be easier when you're older and you're more likely to be able to do the things you enjoy. Again, glad you quit.

Question 10

all testing on heart neg/cxr clear.. have chest pains and feel burning sensation chest area on and off. is this a precursor to lung cancer?

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More likely heartbrn: Off and on burning sensation just beneath the middle or to the left of the breast bone is more often heartburn than anything else. Nicotine or caffeine intake, acidic foods, reclining with a full stomach, all can aggravate that process. Lung cancer is unlikely to give you this pattern of symptoms if it give any warning symptoms at all.

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Hi my grandma is in her last stage of her lung cancer and she is in the hospital and she has fluid in her lungs with only 35% of her heart beating she?

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Do smokers get death by heart attacks more often than by lung cancer?

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Would lung cancer be detected on an x-ray when looking at the heart:?

A member asked:

I am finding it hard to cope .my husband has lung cancer and a anrusyum in it's heart .what can i do or take to make me feel better .

A member asked:

I was diagnosed with lung cancer, that is near my heart. what would be best treatment?

A member asked:

What is the prognosis of lung cancer? my father has a 3.5 inch mass on passage way of lung by aorta of heart but cancer hasn't spread yet.

A member asked:

Chest pain since april and i searched up my symptoms and it said many things such as lung cancer and heart disease.16yr 141lbs 5,4ft the pain comes and goes and last for a few seconds and can be pointed to(no accompaniment pain.i dont smoke/drink?

A member asked:

My grandfather has lung cancer and has it in his heart. he hasnt been making a lot of sense and has been falling alot. the hospice nurse took him off diuretic meds.about how long does he have? i live in a different state and would like to be there?

A member asked:

I have recently quit smoking after 30 years. am i now safe from lung cancer and heart attack?

A member asked:

All testing on heart neg/cxr clear.. have chest pains and feel burning sensation chest area on and off. is this a precursor to lung cancer?

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