What is the association between smoking and dying of lung cancer?
Q. For cigarette smokers the lung cancer mortality rate = 140 per 1000. For nonsmokers the lung cancer mortality rate = 10 per 1000. This is a question in my epidemiology class. And we have to interpret the results. Thanks! We have to calculate the association between smoking adn dying of lung cancer by using the numbers above. Then with that number we have to interpret the results. I'm not sure how to go about doing that.
Asked by sportzzbabe - Sat Mar 14 17:26:17 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. People on this board sharing experiences and helpful hints between cancer sufferers and you are asking them to do your homework? Maybe reminding them even more of death by cancer? I guess maybe I'm overly touchy and having a not so good day, if I offended excuse me but, I am a little offended.
Answered by Peter M - Sat Mar 14 22:55:01 2009

What does it mean when your lung collapses?
Q. Whenever I watch doctor shows and the patient's lung collapses, I never knew what that meant. I always pictured the lung like, imploding but I get the feeling that's not exactly what happens. Can anyone please tell me what it means when someone's lung collapses? Thank you!
Asked by ErinF - Wed May 6 08:53:45 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The natural state of lungs is to be inflated with air. When the lung becomes punctured for whatever reason one is said to have a pneumothorax. A pneumothorax is a deflated lung. It is possible to have a spontaneous pneumothorax and it is possible for a pneumothorax to heal itself. A punctured lung is possible from an inhaled cinder from smoking a non-filtered cigarette, from trauma, from cancer eating a hole in the lung, from a gunshot wound, from a MVA, and from a myriad of other things. If a person has a puncture hole in the chest wall, tape vaseline-coated gauze securely over the puncture site and get the patient to the ER as quickly as possible.
Answered by unknown - Wed May 6 09:18:19 2009

What is the life expectancy after a double lung transplant if you have Cystic Fibrosis?
Q. My little sister is a teenager and has Cystic Fibrosis. Her doctor said she will need to have a double lung transplant eventually...her lung function is not good, and she gets frequent infections. She also has a lot of problems with digesting and has to have a feeding tube to provide extra nutrients. I was wondering, does anyone who's knowledgeable know what the life expectancy is after a double lung transplant considering she has Cystic Fibrosis? And the probability of just surviving the lung transplant surgery?
Asked by Ingrid - Sat Mar 28 04:23:36 2009 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. I don't know but I would guess it would double her age, she would have new lungs but they would wear down like her original lungs.
Answered by u - Sat Mar 28 13:15:49 2009

What are the recovery rates of lung surgery for stage IV lung cancer?
Q. I have battled lung cancer for 2 years and have the opportunity to have a portion of my right lung removed. What are the typical outcomes and after affects of such surgery?
Asked by Karen - Wed Jul 15 13:44:07 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I agree with Denisedd. If you are planning surgery, your surgeon should be carefully explaining the expected benefits verses the risks of the operation. Your surgeon and medical oncologist and perhaps the radiation oncologist should be discussing your situation as a group to provide all points of view regarding surgery. If you have correctly listed your lung carcinoma as stage IV - widespread disease - the doctors must consider where else you have disease and how much benefit you might gain from a partial lung resection. Your doctors know the details of your case which you do not provide for us. What was the initial stage? What was the histopathology - the type of lung cancer? Where has it spread? What treatments have already been… [cont.]
Answered by Spreedog - Wed Jul 15 19:19:48 2009

What are some of the common remedies for lung emphysema at old age?
Q. lung emphysema remedies. medecines and such. just a list of drugs and such will be ok. thank you.
Asked by aimac1d8urn2 - Thu Aug 3 00:51:59 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There aren't any cures. Bronchodilator inhalers such as albuterol can help increase your airflow. Antibiotics if there is any infection, and oxygen if your blood oxygen is too low.
Answered by Diane D - Thu Aug 3 00:56:58 2006

What are the treatments for lung cancer?
Q. I know theres many types of lung cancer, but of the more serious types, what are the treatments? How affective are they? What are the survival rates for anyone with any type of lung cancer? Please tell me everything you know about treatment, survival rates, diagnosis, etc. Thanks.
Asked by Jay - Sat Oct 25 04:55:15 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. lung cancer is being diagnosed by the x-ray, biopsy mainly the treatment part is it we have the surgical removal either partly or totally and radio therapy--chemo therapy-only in non invasive and stage one the longevity could be predicted in other cases es the complication over rid the disease result in fatalty ---please read ---www.webmd.com/lung cancer/lung cancer-prognosis
Answered by dwarakanathan cr rama - Sat Oct 25 07:25:23 2008

Is it okay to leave a virus or a lung infection untreated?
Q. I'm afraid antibiotics will stop my birth control from working. I have what appears to either be a virus or a lung infection... I've had this four other times this year and was told by one doctor to take antibiotics while another doctor told me I didn't need to. Will it pass on it's own? Any tips?
Asked by TomatoSoup - Thu Dec 25 19:29:05 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Treating a potential infection with antibiotics and decreasing the effectiveness of your birth control pills is much safer than not treating at all. The only thing you have to do is use an alternate form of birth control, condom, while you are taking antibiotics and for an additional 7-10 days after you finish them.
Answered by daddyrx - Thu Dec 25 20:31:21 2008

What can cause lung issues similar to those causes by cat allergies?
Q. I have recently been experiencing some lung problems and am not sure the case. It feels similar to what happens to me when exposed to cats, although I have not been. Basically, deep breaths are uncomfortable with slight wheezing but I am not having the red eye reactions. It does not seem like a sickness as I have had it come and go twice now. Any clues?
Asked by Mdizzle - Mon Jan 12 19:50:57 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You could be allergic to more than one thing.
Answered by Dave - Mon Jan 12 20:03:33 2009

What breathing exercises can I do to increase my lung capacity?
Q. I play the flute, which is already an instrument that requires a lot of air, and when I run, I start to wheeze a lot. I'm wondering if there are any exercises I can do (besides yoga) that will increase my lung capacity. Your feedback is much appreciated! Thanks!
Asked by Pinxy - Fri Jan 11 18:39:15 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. you could like breath in for like 3 and then out for 3 and then 3 and then out for 6 and so on and so forth so that would work it does in choir and that is just for air so i hope that helps you!!!
Answered by Charly - Fri Jan 11 18:47:33 2008

What is the approximate survival rate of the stage IV lung cancer?
Q. One of my very close relatives was diagnosed to have kidney cancer on September last year. She underwent a surgery, which reportedly went very well. However, she went back to re-check this summer and was detected that the cancer has spreaded over both of her lungs. Since this September, she has been taking a medication named Gefitinib, which is supposed to be the only effective drug against lung cancer as of today. But I would really want to know what is her real chance of surviving from the lung cancer. Thank you very much.
Asked by elan_longterm_invest - Sat Dec 8 00:07:58 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Panda is right, kidney cancer that has spread to the lungs is not lung cancer it is still kidney cancer.My wife is stage IV kidney cancer and is on one of the targeted therapy Panda mentioned sunitinib (brand name Sutent). She is doing better on this, than any other therapy she has tried.I think targeted therapy is the best thing going for kidney cancer at this time.
Answered by kwhotrods - Sat Dec 8 14:23:21 2007

How can I improve my flute playing, by increasing my lung capacity?
Q. I, obviously, am a flute player. However, my biggest problem, is that I don't have a lot of lung capacity or just plain air, which is getting in the way of my flute playing. Please help.
Asked by =) - Wed Apr 9 18:08:27 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. All of the above answers are good. I use the Breathing Gym in my class everyday and found that since starting this last year, my bands have increased there depth of sound, quality of sound and ability to sustain better tone for longer periods. Go to; Good luck! :-)
Answered by Carl R - Thu Apr 10 02:41:35 2008

Is it possible to train a horse to lung without a round pen?
Q. I just got a new horse that has never been trained. He is a pretty stubborn horse thats lazy. I try to lung him without a round pen but it seems near impossible. Can I train my horse to lung without a round pen. And if I need to get a round pen how much would it be to get one?
Asked by vampire1765 - Wed Apr 1 23:11:35 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yes you can but it will take some work. it is much easier with a round pen. at the barn where my horse is at there is no round pen but there is an indoor arena (kinda weird lol too not have one) but i lunge my horse in it. make sure, of course, that you have a lunge line and keep her moving with a lunge whip (dont touch her though just pop the ground and stuff). she will learn what she is supposed to do. also, i have never tried this but it sounds like a good idea, have someone ride her while you are lunging her. with someone controling her on her back she will get used to haveing to roundout into a circle and having someine at the end of the lunge line too. just give it a try a couple times. make sure that she likes to do it too. you… [cont.]
Answered by Caroline - Thu Apr 2 13:55:06 2009

What causes lung damage, apart from smoking or predispositions to hereditary conditions?
Q. I'm aware of this... mining work/absetos/working with birds is bad for people with lung conditions. Anything else? Pneumonia can also cause lung damage if not treated with antibiotics. Anything else? Thanks. No, not a hypochondriac, smile, this week i'm researching the human body, so asking related questions. you'll notice my theme of questions change from week to week. Simply check my profile and you'll see what i'm asking . cheers. Thanks, Puntochic, I'll check that website.
Asked by Balaboo - Wed Mar 26 11:58:35 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The inside of a lung is a very delicate structure; almost anything that gets in there can destroy its ability to operate, and most of the things that can be inhaled, will also damage the tissues. The inner surfaces of the lung's air spaces ('alveoli') are wet, so moisture in the air won't harm them. Even breathing in water (eg while drowning) won't cause damage to the lung. But water usually has other things suspended or dissolved in it. So if sea water is inhaled, this can cause very severe problems even after a rescue has been successfully performed. 'Fresh' water can cause similar problems, if it is polluted. It usually is; recovery from inhaling or swallowing river water from any of the UK's major rivers (the ones that pass through… [cont.]
Answered by Fitology - Wed Mar 26 12:29:52 2008

What questions should i ask a lung cancer specialist for an interview?
Q. I am writing a thesis about lung cancer and I am supposed to interview 2 oncologists. I am not really interested in my assigned topic and i'm quite contented with the information available in the net. What questions should i include in the interview?
Asked by syrixez31 - Sat Feb 17 20:14:16 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 1. What is the newest treatment for lung cancers? 2. What you think about the lawsuits against Phillip Morris? 3, What can you do to prevent lung cancer 4. Approximately how many lung ca pts are you treating now? 5. Has the cure rate of lung cancer gone up in the last 20 yrs 6. What is the cure rate for lung cancer currently? 7. Do you believe cigarette smoking is related to lung cancer? 8. What made you decide to become an expert in lung cancer 9. Do you believe in God and do you believe faith has any impact on the cure rate of cancers? 10. What is the most important advice you can give someone who is caring for a lung cancer pt. 11. What are the signs and symptoms of lung cancer? 12. Do you reccomend hospice for your… [cont.]
Answered by happydawg - Sun Feb 18 00:22:04 2007

How does a poltice work and what effect would it have on lung infection?
Q. Years ago, while researching graveyards, I happened upon an interesting story. Without going into the story, what exactly does a poultice on the chest do and how would it improve a lung infection? I assume that it is a heated poultice.
Asked by Doodlestuff - Sun Jun 1 14:47:15 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. another name for this is cataplasm. A Poltice is a soft moist mass of bread, meal, clay, or other adhesive substance, usually heated, spread on cloth, and applied to warm, moisten, or stimulate an aching or inflamed part of the body. This is also a commone treatment that people use on horses to relieve inflammation. It is usually used on the lower legs, under a stable bandage, to focus treatment on the easily-injured tendons in the area. Poultices are sometimes applied as a precautionary measure after the horse has worked hard, such as after a cross-country run, to prevent heat and filling. They are also used to treat abscess wounds, where a build up of pus needs to be drawn out. This treatment is in horses in also in animals as… [cont.]
Answered by lillian i - Tue Jun 3 15:26:26 2008

How long does it take to get lung cancer from smoking cigarettes?
Q. I'm 16 and have been smoking cigarettes for over a year. I have smoked half a pack at the most in one day. My dad died of cancer but it wasnt from heredity. I'm paranoid im going to get lung cancer.HELP
Asked by johhnnny - Thu Jan 29 22:52:15 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. no set time, may be you wont get but if i were you i would quite now that short of time wont give it to you
Answered by rml313 - Thu Jan 29 23:04:18 2009

How long does a lung cancer patient have to live without treatment?
Q. My grandmother was diagnosed with lung cancer, it has grown from the size of a grape to the size of a golf ball in a month. She won't do any chemo/radiation or surgery, because she wants the time she has left to be good, and the docs said she has a year left. BUT ... first, if it's grown that fast, how can she have a year? And every instance of lung cancer I've ever heard of has had the patients die much sooner ... like Peter Jennings was given six months and lived like two weeks, and another I read about was given a year and died less than three months later. How long does she have, realistically?
Asked by Hillary - Tue Jul 17 20:04:46 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Your grandmother is wise to avoid chemo for lung cancer. It is truly ineffective. It's impossible to predict how long a particular person will live with their cancer. The stats only apply to averages, which consists of those who lived longer and those who lived less time. I cured my own Stage 4 cancer nine years ago with hot peppers, garlic and fish oil. If I had been losing weight, I would have used evening primrose oil in place of the fish oil. Maybe your grandmother would be interested in doing something like that...something that doesn't make a person sick while being treated. Good luck and be well. Kelley
Answered by Kelley E - Wed Jul 18 00:33:20 2007

How can I make a patient with lung and brain cancer more comfortable?
Q. My mom has lung cancer that has spread to the brain. Her head is titled down and can't lay down right or eat a lot.
Asked by Sigurros - Tue Apr 11 15:21:18 2006 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. What a great responsibility you have. Get into contact with Hospice. They will help you and show you what you can do for her. They will also be able to assess whether she needs help with nutrition or pain relief.
Answered by dmdoc - Tue Apr 11 15:40:20 2006

What is the process for donating a lung to a friend or family member or where can you be put on the wait list?
Q. My fiance needs a lung. I want to give him one of mine. How do we go about this? Where do we go to get him on a list? He needs one ASAP! He was told that he had a life span of up to 2 months, what can we do?
Asked by specialme9 - Wed Apr 9 17:23:13 2008 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. It's the patient's doctor that decides if a lung transplant will save the life of the patient and is the one who gets the patient on the list. No doctor in his right mind would take a healthy lung out of a live person to put it into a sick person. So far you can only do a live donation with a kidney or piece of liver(from parent to child). A donor also has to be a match to the tissues and blood of the recipient. Sorry your fiance is sick.
Answered by Andee - Thu Apr 10 02:38:51 2008

What is most effective way known to man to drastically boost endurance and lung power?
Q. Is it intense underwater swimming? If not, what is the BEST and most effective way to boost endurance? Besides High altitude uphill runs, drugs such as EPO, oxygen tanks, blood doping, etc... Just WHAT is the best way to boost lung power and endurance?
Asked by Sad one - Fri Dec 5 18:42:17 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The best way is wind sprints. Sprinting certain types of runs, like green bays, develops the lungs and increases the endurance of your muscles. Sprint 100 meters, then recover for 10 seconds. Sprint 90 meters, then recover for 10 seconds... So forth until you get to 10 meters. Take a quarter mile jog to relax, then go back and do it again. I promise after two weeks, you'll be so in health, it'll be rediculous.
Answered by Coach_Mike - Tue Dec 9 15:53:12 2008