Question 1

what to expect in the final stages of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Several: Worsening breathing
fluid retention
weight loss - cachexia
no appetite
pallor
fatigue
confusion
and more!
best wishes.
Love your family.

Question 2

is there any way to make the final stages of lung cancer pleasant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There are a number of ways to keep a patient confortable. The hospice and palliative care teams are great at this. They also do so in a caring and compassionate way so that the patient and family suffer as little as is possible.

Question 3

is it true that small cell lung cancer is considered a sleeper cell where it only presents itself aggressively in the final stages? making sense of dx

Accepted Answer

Interesting term: All cancers can display a wide range of behavior, from very slow, to very fast growing. This is true even of small cell cancer, which has a well-earned reputation of growing rapidly and spreading early, often before it's detected. I've never heard the term "sleeper cell" used in this field, but if it applies anywhere, this might be a reasonable description of all lung cancer, esp small cell.

Question 4

what to expect in the final stages of metastasis for somebody with lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Novo TTF: The fda (us food and drug administration) has approved a new treatment for patients as an alternative to chemotherapy. The promising new non-invasive treatment by novocure uses "tumor treating fields" (novottf) to treat cancerous growths and is now available for adult patients with recurring brain tumors (recurrent glioblastoma or gbm). This is latest for cancer rx and is being used other cancers.

Question 5

syntoms of lung cancer?

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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 6

what causes lung cancer?

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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 7

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 8

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.

Question 9

what does lung cancer look like?

Accepted Answer

See pic: Self explanatory. That yellowish mass is a squamous cell carcinoma of the right lung. This is an autopsy picture.

Question 10

how could lung cancer be treated?

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Depends...: ...On the kind of cancer and the stage.  Small cell cancer is typically treated with chemotherapy plus/minus radiation.  Non small cell may be treated with surgery, radiation, or chemo, be it separately or in combination. If this is about you or a relative, the treating oncologist should go over the treatment plan that applies to the specific situation.

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