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Default What is the cause and treatment for lung cancer? - 03-25-2010, 02:38 AM

Our pastor's wife has lung cancer.I just wander.She doesn't smoke.
   
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Default 03-28-2010, 02:38 AM

second hand smoke,(family)Sp*> heredity ,ornamental,ALhemo is usaully the cure radoigly
   
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Maybe she was around second hand smoke as a child???treatment can be rather yuk but ill pray for her did she ever work anywhere where she was exposed to anything
   
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Lung cancer is predominantly caused by smoking. The individual does not necessarily have to be a smoker. Second hand smoke has been well documented to cause lung cancers. People who spouses are smokers are at an incredible higher risk for lung cancer than other groups. Other causes of lung cancer include: excessive radiation (i.e. x-rays), toxic agents other than tobacco (i.e. aerosols). Individuals who have a close family member diagnosed with cancer are also at higher risk. Treat options are limited. There are several types of lung cancer. Some types are more aggressive than others. For example, small cell carcinoma is much more lethal than large cell carcinoma. Also, you need to consider the size of the tumor. Small tumors can be surgically removed followed with focused radiation therapy. Large tumors are usually first treated with radiation therapy to reduce the size of the tumor. This is followed by surgical removal of the tumor. Afterwards, the patient is treated with chemotherapy. If the cancer has metastasized then options are very limited. High dosed chemotherapy is probably the best option in these cases.
   
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