Question 1

has there ever been a documented human case of lung cancer due to the inhaling of poppers?also, if pain from mets has been 18 months would othershow?

Accepted Answer

No: It would be hard to prove if it were the case, and they're not really under suspicion. If you've had an unexplained pain that's stable over 18 months, it's not lung cancer but you deserve a workup.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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.

Question 5

is mycobacteria linked to lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Slightly: Every once in a while, an old TB scar is the site of origin for an adenocarcinoma in a non-smoker. A person compromised by chemotherapy might rarely develop an atyopical mycobacterial infection. That's really about it.

Question 6

what are my chances of surviving lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Survival from lung cancer depends on the stage of the cancer and the type of cancer and the response to treatments.

Question 7

how to avoid lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

Interesting finding:: Don't take high doses of beta carotene if you are a heavy smoker thinking it will help you...It may actually increase your risk of lung cancer! not smoking is probably the best way to decrease your risk. Radon can increase risk as well.   Beta-carotene and vitamin e aren't effective at decreasing lung cancer risk:
http://www.Cancer.Gov/cancertopics/pdq/prevention/lung/healthprofessional/page1.

Question 8

how can  lung cancer kill?

Accepted Answer

Breathless: Frequently pulmonary obstructive symptoms, just cannot breathe, 
or pneumonia, and fever and sepsis, or metastatic disease in a critical area- brain for example, or the chest fills with fluid, 
one can break alone- hip and fall due to metastasis.

Question 9

chemo drugs for lung cancer

Accepted Answer

Depends on the kind: Chemo drugs may be recommended depending on the type of cancer (pathology), and extent of cancer.

Question 10

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.

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