can a tumor rupture pulmonary artery and cause death from hemoptysis?
2006-10-07 13:11:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Yes; this is a fairly common end met with in lung cancer patients when a major artery or vein gets eroded by the tumour leading to uncontrolled and unchecked bleeding manifested as hemoptysis.
2006-10-11 06:43:55 · answer #1 · answered by doctor2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is 4 tiers in lung cancer my surgeon instructed me. degree I. cancer at this degree has invaded the underlying lung tissue yet hasn't unfold to the lymph nodes. degree II. This degree cancer has unfold to neighboring lymph nodes or invaded the chest wall. degree IIIA. At this degree, cancer has unfold from the lung to lymph nodes in the middle of the chest. degree IIIB. The cancer has unfold regionally to factors such because of the fact the coronary heart, blood vessels, trachea and esophagus — all in the chest — or to lymph nodes in the part of the collarbone. degree IV. The cancer has unfold to different areas of the physique, such because of the fact the liver, bones or recommendations.
2016-12-16 04:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by bloodsaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-10-07 13:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is a very quick death.
2006-10-07 17:30:54 · answer #4 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋