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Default My mother in law has lung cancer,what is the percentage for survival with this partic - 06-13-2010, 02:40 AM

She smokes and is continuing 2 1 don't n if she maybe noes more than shes letting on and that's why she hasn't stopped.
   
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Default 06-16-2010, 02:40 AM

Depends largely on her condition beforehand, how advanced the cancer is and what type of treatment she has. Survival percentages can only be taken on individual merit.
   
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Default 06-21-2010, 02:40 AM

i don,t know but i smoke sometimes and would like to know, give her Laos of love and care. take care. Its scary really you do not relies.
   
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Default 06-26-2010, 02:40 AM

I'm afraid the new sis not good, as mortality rates tend to follow diagnosis rates: in other words, for most people diagnosed with the disease, it proves terminal. The page linked below has a chart showing mortality/diagnosis.

Like most diseases, an early diagnosis gives a greater chance of survival, so I cross my fingers that in your mother-in-law's case, it is early. My father-in-law wasn't so lucky, and survived less than 3 months between diagnosis and death.

My very best wishes, and I hope for the best for you and your family.
   
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Default 06-29-2010, 02:40 AM

The first answer is the best so far. It depends how advanced the cancer is and how fit your Mother in law is and what age she is. Sometimes the cancer can be successfully removed, other times chemo and stuff can work to eradicate it or at least halt the growth, sometimes sadly it cant be cured and can spread to a secondary site. The only way is to go and see the oncology team working with mum in law and talk honestly and frankly with them. They will tell the honest truth of what they propose as the outcome. I wish you the best of luck and hope fr a happy outcome xxxix
   
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Default 06-30-2010, 02:40 AM

Lung cancer, as with all cancers, has a higher rate of survival the earlier it is caught, and depending on the nature of the disease. Without knowing these and your mother in laws medical history it is difficult to put a time span on the disease. I am assuming she has a primary lung cancer (one which has originated in the lung tissue, and not spread from another organ, such as the colon) Let me explain.

Small cell cancer of the lungs is very rapid in it's progression. It metastasizes (spreads to other body structures) very early in its development. Surgery is not really an option, and systemic chemotherapy is most likely to be offered. In these cases, life expectancy can be very short.

Non Small cell lung cancer (encasing,enemamous cell and large cell Ca) If they caught early enough then there is a chance to cure the cancer, but the only way to do this is by surgery. If surgery is not an option, then sadly neither is a cure. Much about life expectancy will depend on how large the local disease is, whether it has spread around the body, and how she would respond to chemotherapy, radiotherapy or a combination of the two known as CHART. Sadly in most cases, life expectancy is quite short.

Mesothelioma is often referred to as lung cancer, but actually affect the lining of the lungs. It is also caused by asbestos exposure most commonly, and there is compensation available to sufferers, so this is merely a "heads up" just in case.,


Useful people to speak to are the following;

Your lung cancer specialist nurse. They will be a good medium bewteen yourselves and the consultant in charge of your mother in laws care. Ask them any questions you feel you want to, they are an excellent resource.

Cancer backup are a very good charity, with lots of useful information, and MacMillan nurses are invaluable.

As for any direct news on your mother in laws prognosis, it is best to ask the medical team (including the specialist nurse) who will be aware of all the factors. I am sorry if this news seems depressing.
   
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The number of new cases of lung cancer occurring in 2003 in d US is estimated to b 171,900 ( in 1950 it was 18,000), accounting 4 abet 13% of cancer diagnoses. The incidence rate is declining significantly in men, from a high of 86.5 per 100,00 in 1984 to 69.8 in 1998.

Death rates in US 4m lung cancer is ( 1.9% per year among men)
( 0.8 per year in women)
   
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Lung carcinoma is a malignant lung tumor usually categorized as small cell or non?small cell. Cigarette smoking is the major risk factor for most types. Symptoms include cough, chest discomfort, and, less commonly, homeostasis, but many patients are asymptomatic and some present with metastatic disease. Diagnosis is suspected by chest x-ray or CT scan and confirmed by biopsy. Treatment is with surgery, chemotherapy, and/or radiation therapy. Despite advances in treatment, the prognosis is poor, and attention is focused on early detection and prevention.
Please see the web pages for more details on Lung cancer.
   
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Default 07-08-2010, 02:40 AM

she wont get any better ,lung cancer don't go away, my friend had six week's after he was diagnosed, he was told two years, it no good her stopping smoking now just let her enjoy what life she has, good luck to her.and good luck to you and her family that's the hardest.
   
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Default 07-09-2010, 02:40 AM

Which type???


about 10% of the total population of patients remains free of disease over 2 years from the start of therapy, the time period during which most relapses occur. Even these patients, however, are at risk of dying from lung cancer (both small and non-small cell types).* The overall survival at 5 years is 5% to 10%.** (for *** details are at the bottom of my answer)

There are two main types of lung cancer categorized by the size and appearance of the malignant cells seen by a histologistegist a microscope: non-small cell (80%) and small-cell (roughly 20%) lung cancer. This classification although based on simple morphologicalGilalria has very important implications for clinical management and prognosis of the disease.

Non-small cell lung cancer
The non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) are grouped together because their prognosis and management is roughly identical. When it cannot be subtyped, it is frequently coded to 8046/3. The subtypes are:
*Squamous cell carcinoma, accounting for 20% to 25% of NSCLC, also starts in the larger breathing tubes but grows slower meaning that the size of these tumours varies on diagnosis.
* Adenocarcinoma is the most common subtype of NSCLC, accounting for 50% to 60% of NSCLC. It is a form which starts near the gas-exchanging surface of the lung. Most cases of the adenocarcinoma are associated with smoking. However, among non-smokers and in particular female non-smokers, adenocarcinoma is the most common form of lung cancer. A subtype of adenocarcinoma, the bronchioalveolar carcinoma, is more common in female non-smokers and may have different responses to treatment.
*Large cell carcinoma is a fast-growing form that grows near the surface of the lung. It is primarily a diagnosis of exclusion, and when more investigation is done, it is usually reclassified to squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma.

Small cell lung cancer
Lung small cell carcinoma (microscopic view from a core needle biopsy) Small cell carcinoma (SCLC, also called "oat cell carcinoma") is the less common form of lung cancer. It tends to start in the larger breathing tubes and grows rapidly becoming quite large. The oncogene most commonly involved is L-myc. The "oat" cell contains dense neurosecretory granules which give this an endocrine/paraneoplastic syndrome association. It is more sensitive to chemotherapy, but carries a worse prognosis and is often metastatic at presentation. This type of lung cancer is strongly associated with smoking.

Other types
*carcinoid (the main representatives in this group)
*adenoid cystic carcinoma
*cylindroma
*mucoepidermoid carcinoma


Without treatment, small cell carcinoma of the lung has the most aggressive clinical course of any type of pulmonary tumor, with median survival from diagnosis of only 2 to 4 months. Compared with other cell types of lung cancer, small cell carcinoma has a greater tendency to be widely disseminated by the time of diagnosis but is much more responsive to chemotherapy and irradiation.

Because patients with small cell lung cancer tend to develop distant metastases, localized forms of treatment, such as surgical resection or radiation therapy, rarely produce long-term survival. With incorporation of current chemotherapy regimens into the treatment program, however, survival is unequivocally prolonged, with at least a 4- to 5-fold improvement in median survival compared with patients who are given no therapy.


* & ** are references
Johnson BE, Grayson J, Makuch RW, et al.: Ten-year survival of patients with small-cell lung cancer treated with combination chemotherapy with or without irradiation. J Clin Oncol 8 (3): 396-401, 1990. [PUBMED Abstract]


Lassen U, Osterlind K, Hansen M, et al.: Long-term survival in small-cell lung cancer: posttreatment characteristics in patients surviving 5 to 18+ years--an analysis of 1,714 consecutive patients. J Clin Oncol 13 (5): 1215-20, 1995. [PUBMED Abstract]


Fry WA, Menck HR, Winchester DP: The National Cancer Data Base report on lung cancer. Cancer 77 (9): 1947-55, 1996. [PUBMED Abstract]
   
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