Lung Cancer Article

Paul was not well for about 18 months. He had a lung that quit working -it was thought there was nerve damage causing that.

He was checked and rechecked all kinds of ways but no one saw any cancer. Until they saw the cancer. By then it was the end stage cancer or, stage 4.

How does lung cancer go from not being noticed to stage 4? We wondered too. Best we got was an opinion by the doctor that Paul was facing mesothelioma -the fancy name for asbestos cancer or asbestosis. It is known to be very aggresive. The mesothelioma is thought to have exascerbated the lung cancer. In other words, no one is calling Paul’s cancer mesothelioma, although his exposure to asbestos is well documented. In fact, Paul was part of a class action lawsuit and received compensation for his exposure. But, they are saying he died of lung cancer.

The following lung cancer article is offered so you may get some basic information about lung cancer and lung cancer symptoms.

We hope it brings value to your situation.

The family of Paul C. (1928 – 2007)

“Who ever thought it would come to this?”

Lung Cancer Article

Lung cancer is one of the leading cancerous killers in many places around the world.

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Facts about Lung Cancer

Although smoking tobacco causes most cases of lung cancer, what has baffled scientists is the knowledge that not everyone who smokes contracts a case of lung cancer. Some people who never smoked tobacco get cancer of the lungs. This may suggest there is a genetic link at work that may have a hand in determining who will get lung cancer. Several studies have observed that both non-smoking relatives and smoking relatives of folks who get lung cancer get the disease.

Lung Cancer and Lung Diseases: When your lungs have been wracked by another disease, there may be slightly higher odds of getting lung cancer on top of that. COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a good example.

Lung Cancer and Air Pollution: Chances of lung cancer increase due to industrial smog (air pollution) caused by fossil fuel power plants, manufacturing, and the internal combustion engine (automobiles). The wizards who study these things are of the opinion that perhaps as high as 1% of deaths caused by cancerous lung disease can be traced to the bad air we breathe, as well as prolonged exposure to that air. The prolonged subsistence on that bad air can be as risky as passive smoking.

And, if you haven’t connected the dots, those who have somehow recovered from a bout with lung cancer run a higher risk of contracting it again.

What is the Treatment for Lung Cancer?

Depending upon the type of cancer, the severity (or stage), and the general health condition of the afflicted person, there are a few options available. The personal preferences of the patient come in to play as well. Some options include:

surgery
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
the use of targeted drugs

Some patients opt out of any treatment in order to maximize their level of comfort for the time they have left. Some of the available treatments might extend their life but the quality of life is degraded because they are so sick. Chemotherapy is one form of treatment that make the patient very ill while it seeks to stem the tide of cancer. The importance of early detection cannot be overstated.

In cases where the patient opts out of those treatments, palliative treatment may be recommended where only the symptoms of the disease are addressed -such as administering pain medication.

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