Question 1

could you explain what is non squamous cell lung cancer?

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Broad category: There two main types of lung cancer, small cell and non-small cell. Squamous cell is one type of non-small cell lung cancer, so that leaves a large variety. See these sites for more info.

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/non-small-cell-lung/patient/page1
http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/lung-cancer/ds00038.

Question 2

what exactly is squamous cell carcinoma lung cancer?

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One type of cancer: There are a number of variants of lung cancer and these are named for their microscopic appearance, the main ones being: squamous cell, adenocarcinoma, small cell carcinoma and large cell carcinoma.  In squamous cell cancer, the tumor cells resemble skin cells.  This type of tumor is commonly seen in smokers.

Question 3

what is poorly differentiated squamous cell cancer?

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Very malignnt.: This is a kind of squamous cancer that is poorly organized, or has no resemblance to what squamous lining should look like.  It follows that this is a very serious cancer that must be treated very aggressively for any chance of a favorable outcome.

Question 4

what is recommended  follow up for lung cancer (squamous 2a) after 5years?

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Followup lung cancer: After being in remission for 5 years, most patients will need an annual visit with their oncologist or thoracic surgeon with physical exam, review of systems and a chest x-ray. Smoking should be strongly discouraged. Being in remission for over 5 years can translate into cure for >50% of these patients but if they develop any new symptoms then a clinical exam and x-rays should be done.

Question 5

mom=cancer mets in lungs and liver. prim tumor squamous cell in sm bowel.  chemo july to dec. starting chemo again this week- can tocotrienals help?

Accepted Answer

Tocotrienols and CA: Tocotrienols are vitamin-e related chemicals called tocopherols and, as such, are powerful antioxidants which are known to have a wide variety of salubrious effects on blood vessel and skin integrity, and have been shown in many studies to have some positive effects on some cancers, although i cannot find any literature related to colon cancer. Check with her md about taking these with her meds.

Question 6

i keep hearing nightmares about whrt got small cell lung cancer that can go to the brain mine already is in my brain i hav 10 tumors is whrt bad?

Accepted Answer

Serious, treatable: Someone with this problem ( small cell cancer that has spread to the brain) is facing a very very difficult and  serious health issue. It really needs to be discussed with ones doctor. This can be treated, but the details of the expected outcomes and things like that really need to be talked over with one's personal doctor. Every situation is a little different.

Question 7

should i take a full strength of chemo. when only 1/3 of the strength causes bad chest pain i have only about 15% of my heart and 20% of my kidney. i have lung cancer, the no cell cancer, with each treatment it has affected my heart. but if i don't take t

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This : This is certainly a difficult situation. One of the most important thing to do when giving chemotherapy to a patient is safety. If you have heart and kidney problems and are also having bad chest pains when you get chemotherapy it may not be safe to continue to get the same full dose of chemotherapy. Furthermore, it may not be safe to keep giving you the same chemotherapy at all.

Many times we are able to reduce the dose of chemotherapy without having an impact on how effective it is. Even if the chemotherapy has to be stopped and the cancer eventually grows back again, that is actually better than dying from a bad side effect from chemotherapy.

Chemotherapy can be very dangerous in patients that are not fit enough to get it or in patients whose heart, kidneys, liver or bone marrows are not working well. In these cases it is better to stop or reduce the dose rather than giving full doses and harm the patient.

You should talk to your doctor and express your concerns and symptoms. Together, you should be able to find a treatment that gets you the most benefit and the least side effects.

Best regards,

ariel.

Question 8

i keep hearing nightmares about whole head radiation therapy is it that bad for you for small cell lung cancer of the brain?

Accepted Answer

Its often therapy: Small cell lung cancer often recurs in the brain, radiation therapy before this occurs lowers the risk and improves survival.

Question 9

is poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma something that can be cured?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Squamous cell Ca is a malignancy of tissues arising cutaneously (skin) and abutting internal structures such as bronchus and vagina/ cervix.  High grade malignancies arising from such structures such as Ca of skin, bronchogenic Ca and cervix cancer can be cured iif not in metastatic phase, by wide resection,, followed by RT - chemo when needed

Question 10

my uncle (65 yrs) has focus of poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma at the base of the tongue. what does this mean?

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Cancer: I'm sorry to hear about your uncle. Squamous cell carcinoma is a type of cancer that affects the head and neck. Risk factors for this cancer at the tongue base (the very back of your tongue) are tobacco, alcohol, and a virus called HPV. He should be seen by a head and neck surgeon to get further workup. The treatment depends on several factors such as the stage.

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What is recommended follow up for lung cancer (squamous 2a) after 5years?

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Mom=cancer mets in lungs and liver. prim tumor squamous cell in sm bowel. chemo july to dec. starting chemo again this week- can tocotrienals help?

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I keep hearing nightmares about whrt got small cell lung cancer that can go to the brain mine already is in my brain i hav 10 tumors is whrt bad?

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Should i take a full strength of chemo. when only 1/3 of the strength causes bad chest pain i have only about 15% of my heart and 20% of my kidney. i have lung cancer, the no cell cancer, with each treatment it has affected my heart. but if i don't take t

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I keep hearing nightmares about whole head radiation therapy is it that bad for you for small cell lung cancer of the brain?

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My uncle (65 yrs) has focus of poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma at the base of the tongue. what does this mean?

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