Is it possible to beat lung cancer?

Answer 1

It is possible to beat lung Cancer but it depends on:
1. type of lung cancer - Small cell, Large cell, Adenocarcinoma, Mixed type (smallcell type is the most fatal and aggressive while adeno Ca has the best prognosis)
2. Cancer stage
3. Age
4. Co Morbid diseases (eg. heart disease)

But it is wiser to consult your doctor for prognostication and early treatment

Answer 2

Yes, absolutely, there are people who are lung cancer survivors. It is a bad deal for sure, and the treatment is rough, but medicine is making great strides every day. You have got to have a positive attitude and be a fighter, and be proactive in your own case, getting all the info from the doctors, and staying on top of every development. And of course, faith in God, that is crucial, because without Him, we can do nothing.

Answer 3

Major clinical trials are underway to develop better lung cancer treatments. A variety of new chemotherapy drugs have become available, and chemotherapy is proving more effective in treating lung cancer and improving the quality of life for patients diagnosed with lung cancer.

Early detection and treatment are critical factors in the fight against lung cancer. The average survival rate is 49 percent or those whose cancer is detected early, before it spreads from the lung. Unfortunately, only about 15 percent of lung cancers are found in the earliest stage.

The overall cure rate for lung cancer has doubled over the last 30 years. The one-year survival rate for lung cancer increased from 34 percent in 1975 to 42 percent. The five-year survival rate for all stages is only 15 percent. However, the survival rate is 49 percent when the disease is still localized.

Some of the most promising research findings related to lung cancer include:

Specific oncogenes (abnormal genes associated with tumors) have been found in some lung cancer cells. It is hoped that an oncogene test may soon be invented that will assist in planning lung cancer treatment. Ultimately, researchers hope to develop drugs that "turn off" oncogenes, ending cancer growth.

New studies have provided evidence of tumor markers within an individual's genetic makeup that are related to a person's risk for developing lung cancer. This finding may help in screening people who are at increased risk of lung cancer.

Use of monoclonal antibodies that recognize only lung cancer cells. These antibodies attach themselves to cancer cells, causing the cancer to be destroyed. An example is C-225 Erbitux® (cetuximab). The use of anti-EGFR (anti-epidermal growth factor receptor) drugs such as Tarceva® (erlotinib) have been approved by the FDA and are under study.

Another way could be stimulation of the immune system by using naturally occurring substances such as interferon and interlukin-2. These substances have shown some promise in treating other forms of cancer and may be helpful in treating lung cancer. This year an estimated 172,500 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed and an estimated 163,500 people will die from lung cancer in the United States.

Presently the best weapon against lung cancer is to avoid smoking. Eighty-seven percent of all lung cancer cases in the United States are smoking-related. Men who smoke increase their risk of dying from lung cancer by more than 22 times and women by nearly 12 times. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths.

Answer 4

Not sure but lots of people say that eat more Verge and fruits to beat the cancer ...fresh carrots are best

Answer 5

If it is possible, radical change of diet would help greatly

Also... eastern medicine is very different from western medicine, it's quite the opposite of our insanity
so........
look in to that

(it would have prevented it 99% sure, but can likely reverse it)

Answer 6

my grandmother had half a lung removed and lived for a long time. good luck

Answer 7

Try Homeopathy or Ayurveda, you will find solution.
Why are you asking this question, If you really looking for alternative medicine I can give guidance.
only if you are really serious

Answer 8

You would have to be a very strong person in spirit, I bet.

Answer 9

Yes, if you get early. My mother had it, thank god they caught it early. She's doing fine now. *knock on wood*

Answer 10

yes