They say my cancer is about the size of a grape right now.I want them to operate but,they say my lungs are to bad.I'm just starting out and its a slow growing cancer.My mom had the same thing about 18 months ago.They took hers out and shes been cancer free since.I'm scared though because my 41 yr.old sister died last July 06 from cancer.Hers was spead though her body.Different kind I think.I'm not wealthy so I can not travel to get alot of different kinds of help.I live in Ohio.Can I survive with only radiation or chemo?
2007-06-30 10:23:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Stage 0 Lung Cancer
The lung cancer is localized; it is found only in a local area and only in the first few layers of cells. The lung cancer has not penetrated the surface lining of the lungs.
Five-Year Survival Rate = 70 - 80%
Stage I Lung Cancer
The lung cancer is confined to the lungs and surrounded by normal tissue.
Five-Year Survival Rate = 50%
Stage II Lung Cancer
The lung cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes.
Five-Year Survival Rate = 30%
2007-06-30 10:31:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well. the doctor told my grandmother that lung cancer is the type of cancer that will come back within two years. she did radiation and chemo also, and she was a smoker. she got it september 04 and went into remmison many months after that. then in march 06 she was told that the cancer came back and by then it had spread to her spine. april 15, during my twin cousin and my birthday my grandmother took a downfall for the worst and was sent ot the hospital. a month and a half later (may 30) her lungs filled with fluids and she past away. i thinks your odds of survival will be higher if you dont smoke.
2007-07-04 04:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look to your mum's track record which should give you hope, being small and dectected early gives you more than a fighting chance, with radiation and chemo you should be fine, if the dr's had any doubts about anything they would let you know. your sisters had spread so i am guessing that her cancer was dectected later. talk to the cancer institute there in america I saw a post with an online address. try not to worry too much if you can help it, talk to people about this within your family,
Hope this helps Goodluck
be guided by the medical profession and their advice.
2007-07-02 00:47:58 · answer #3 · answered by ann s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband was diagnosed March 20th 2006. He thought he hurt his back at work. That was his only symptom. He went thru radiation chemo gamma knife procedure and took a drug called tarceva. It is very expensive but it has had good results. Sadly my love passed June 6th 2006. By the time we found out it had spread thru out his body. ASK ABOUT THE TARCEVA IT COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE gOOD LUCK TO YOU
2007-07-03 19:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by crumcake422 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELLO,
I WAS SORRY TO READ OF YOUR SITUATION. GO TO THE LINK BELOW AS THERE ARE MORE OPTIONS THAN JUST CEM AND RADIATION.
2007-06-30 10:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
radiation, and ghemo. are avery good start... you dont mention what stage it is in, that is important. i you want to talk u can im, or mail me. best of luck. god bless!!
2007-06-30 10:31:12 · answer #6 · answered by hiphiphurray@sbcglobal.net 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋