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Default When are treatments against lung cancer most effective? - 03-14-2008, 09:35 PM

I've heard and read that radiotherapy is most effective against "early stages" of lung cancer. Usually how long are these "early stages?" One to twelve months? One to six? Help please!
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Default 03-18-2008, 09:35 PM

When the cancer is confined to one lobe of one lung and has not begun to spread. However, it is difficult to catch early, and mortality is extremely high. Just stop smoking. Honestly, you all know the risks, why do you still do it?
   
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Default 03-20-2008, 09:35 PM

cancer stages are not done by time. the staging is done according to the size of the tumor and if the disease has spread. it also depends on the type of cancer it is- non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) or small cell lung cancer (SCLC)

the early stage lung cancer is going to be a small tumor that has not extended beyond the lung(to surrounding areas like the ribs, esophagus etc.) and with no lymph node involvement or metastasis.

Lymph node involvement means that the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes-which is the bodies drainage system. from there the cancer cells can spread to pretty much anywhere in the body but for lung cancer the most common places are liver, brain, bone. when the cancer spreads to a different area of the body that is called metastasis.

right now, it is believed that a combo of chemotherapy and radiation therapy(radiotherapy) is the best treatment option. but it really depends on the individual case. some people cannot tolerate one or the other of these treatments because of other conditions that they may have.
(i am a radiation therapist and treat people with all kinds of cancer. every ones case is different-this info is just the basics) good-luck to you
   
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Default 03-23-2008, 09:35 PM

Surgery is always the most effective treatment for cancer when possible.

Cancer treatment is usually done with multiple therapies. They work together. I don't know how you can see one is more "effective" than another.

As for rate of progression, that is highly dependent on the mutated genes. When performing analyzing a biopsy sample, the histology report will include a remark about mitosis rate (cell division). So, I don't think you can get a good answer with the few details you provided.
   
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Default 03-24-2008, 09:35 PM

Cesium chloride with Rubidium and DMSO, oxygen drops, IPA6 pills, and aloe Vera. Get a fresh aloe Vera plant from a flower shop. Cut off the pricks. Cut a chunk off and put it into the blender with ice cream. It will be extremely bitter and that's why we have to put ice cream in there. Drink this every day for a while. This should help cure it OR reduce the cancer. Good luck. Also, using all the cures together will get you better results. Remember to eat bananas or potatoes after taking the cesium chloride because you will lose alto of potassium after taking this medicine...good luck..
   
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