Just recently my grandma had caught pneumonia and had to be hospitalized. She was lucky that she had no fluids in her lungs when they took X-Ray of her chest. So she got discharged 2 days later with some antibiotics, but 2 days later, the doctor called and said that they had found something small in her lungs and it might be a tumor. She just recently got a CT scan and went for checkup but still havent gotten results. The doctor said she might have to go get a biopsy to see if it's cancer or not.
Ok so here's what I'm wondering, is there a slight possibility that it could be lung cancer or something that has to do with the lungs? She has never smoked before in her life.
Some information would be nice.
2006-12-02 10:08:29 · 5 answers · asked by Lilaznboi2011 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Relax--I know it's easier said than done but, at least try. Your grandma is going to need you and you wouldn't want to upset her by letting her know you are worrying, would you?? There is the possibility that it could be cancer but there is also the possibility that it may be a non-malignant tumor or a cyst or some other type of growth, it may even be the pneumonia returning. Just take each day as it comes and wait for the doctor's to inform your family as to what it is that is taking place with your grandma. Good Luck and Take Care!
2006-12-02 12:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by ace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because one does not smoke does not make them invunerable to cancer. There are many possible risk factors for lung cancer, and there is almost always a possiblity that it is cancer. Stay calm, in the event that it is a tumor, detecting this cancer now is much, much better than waiting for other symptoms to manifest, and for the cancer to spread.
2006-12-02 10:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by IHTFP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a high possibility that it is a cancer. Healthy people don't just get pneumonia out of the blue. It is the cancer that obstructs her airway and caused pneumonia. Be prepared.
2006-12-02 23:02:59 · answer #3 · answered by tan73h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-03 12:20:05 · answer #4 · answered by annbest711 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY MOTHER HAD BREAST CANCER TWICE BEFOR SHE PASSED AWAY IN 2002 OF LUNG CANCER I TOO HAVE HAD CANCER TWICE ...SOMETIMES IT JUST RUNS IN THE GENES .YA KNOW?
2006-12-06 09:39:53 · answer #5 · answered by connie sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋