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Can cancer be stop? I have had both colon and lung cancer. I had surgery to remove them, so far so good.?

AnswerWell having surgey is a good sign. If it was extremely bad, they would probably not have operated, except to give some relief. You need to know if the cancer has spread anywhere else in your body. If it has and it is treatable the doctors would have offered you some chemotherapy. These are questions [...]

What is the survival for Stage 3 Lung Cancer if the whole lung has been removed?

My husband is 53 years old and had his right lung removed four weeks ago. The tumor was around 70% size of the lung. Only after the surgery did we find out that it was stage 3. What does that mean for him. AnswerIf it was just in that lung and did not metastasize somewhere [...]

What is Lung Cancer? Can It be cured with surgery?

whats the longest you can live with it? AnswerMost cancers are cured by surgery, including lung cancer. I have seen several patients who had no change in their life expectancy.

If you have a collapsed lung do you have to undergo surgery?

AnswerSometimes, but not always. The treatment for a collapsed lung is to put in a chest tube, which sits in the space outside the lung and sucks the air our from around the lung, allowing the lung to re-expand. Most chest tubes are about as big around as your finger, but there are some skinnier [...]

Why should smokers lung cancer treatment be covered in insurance?

Or an obese persons diabetic treatment? Why should plastic surgery be covered? Why should viagra be covered? Hell why should anything be covered. Republicans say that controceptives and woman health are personal problems that they should pay for themselves. ALL MEDICAL ISSUES ARE PERSONAL PROBLEMS. If I wanted to take the republican attitude then why [...]

What to expect with Lung Cancer.?

My grandfather, at the age of 87 has been diagnosed with lung cancer. I believe from what the doctor told me. It should be in stage two. The doctor has informed me and him that surgery is out of the question, along with kemo. Also radiation is an option, but that would just make him [...]

Hi, i hada blood clot in my lung after surgery.i am now on warfarin.wot will happen if i drink beer?

AnswerMegan, Alcohol interacts with warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven) to either raise or lower the INR depending upon how it is used. INR – international normalized ratio – is a ratio that helps physicians monitor patients taking anticoagulant medications. The most common protein in the blood is albumin. Most of the warfarin that a person takes in [...]

Lung problems after open heart surgery?

what kind of lung problems result from open heart surgery? AnswerHey my four year old had a pace maker put in, she has now developed a pairtial colasped lung and asthma, to help her we have her blowing lots of bubbles

Please give some information about best lung infection hospital in India please?

In 15 nov 2010 my father had bypass surgery. After surgery he is suffering from lung infection. His oxygen level is down day by day, oxygen level in blood are low too. He little bit recovered from lung infection. But in 4 days ago he has infection again so badly. his heart function may be [...]

Am I going to get lung cancer?

In 2001 when I was 13 I was hit by a car and had to have surgery to fix a collapsed lung. My lung collapsed because one of my ribs punctured it, so I have scar tissue on my lung. I’m 21 now. In September I started smoking 2 cigarettes a day, quit once, started [...]

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