HELP!!! My dad is 40 (smokes) and I think he's developing lung cancer? I'm scared!!! :(?

Answer 1

Have you talked to your Dad about how scared you are and why? If you have a real heart-to-heart talk with him about it and he really sees how much you love him and fear loosing him because he smokes....maybe you can help him quit. Tell him you really need him there for alot more years, and you are really scared he might not be.

If you can get your dad to a doctor for a checkup and go with him, the doctor will back you up. There are many new aids to help smokers with the nicotine addiction these days, but your dad has to want to stop, and YOU might just be the big factor in that. Give it a try. You might just save his life........for both of you!

Answer 2

Hi,

Do not draw the conclution your self so fast .

Some symptoms of lung cancer are general and might not come to a person’s notice immediately. It is only when the symptoms either worsen, or occur simultaneously that they are noticed. Some common symptoms are:


Persistent cough

Spit or phlegm stained with blood

Chest pain sometimes associated with difficulty in breathing

Difficulty in swallowing

Persistent low grade fever with paleness of the skin. Sometimes the skin may become grey and dry.

Loss of weight

Loss of appetite



The doctor examines the chest area with a stethoscope in which a persistent wheezing sound acts as an alarm. Localized wheezing may be noticed, which is the low almost musical sound emitted when there is partial blockage in the air passages of the lungs. A chest X-ray is usually advised, which can show the cancerous lesions in the lungs. Sometimes, fluid may accumulated in the chest, and a sample of the fluid from the lungs may be taken for testing. A needle is inserted through the chest wall and some of the fluid is extracted. A sample of the sputum may also be taken to check for malignant cells.

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin lighted tube, called the bronchoscope, is passed through the mouth, via the wind pipe (trachea) into the lungs to examine the inside of the air passages. If a lesion is seen in chest X-ray or bronchoscopy, a small amount of the lung tissue is taken or biopsied for laboratory testing.

The treatment is

Since lung cancer tends to spread throughout the body, chemotherapy is the most common form of treatment. Chemotherapy drugs include doxorubicin or adriamycin, vincristine,and etoposide. Radiation therapy may be used if the exact area of the origin of the tumour is located.

In some cases, surgery of the lungs may have to be carried out. The procedure involves the removal of only the tumour, a lobe of the lungs or the whole lung, depending on the location of the tumour and the extent of damage. Lung surgery is a major operation and the patient may need to be in hospital for several days following surgery. The patient must breathe deeply and frequently to expand the lung tissue which aids in recovery.

Answer 3

Talk to him. Let him know that you are worried about him. He may not even be aware of his symptoms. Let him know that he needs to see a doctor as soon as possible. As for the smoking, leave him alone about that. At least until he's diagnosed (not saying he will be) with lung cancer. Then you can yell and scream at him to quit smoking all you want. Telling him now will only irritate him.

Best of luck to both of you!

Answer 4

If he smokes, he very probably WILL develop Lung Cancer at some point.

It is a terrible way to die. I know from personal experience from family members.

It is his choice, but BEG him to stop!

Answer 5

i like to know why you think he's developed lung cancer. could you explain?

Answer 6

Please tell you dad to stop smoking. Take quick steps to diagnose. Then try to prevent spreading. You can find the natural way to heal cancer. For more details please visit

Answer 7

accompany him to the doctor before anything will become worse