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Default face mask for lung cancer? - 10-23-2008, 09:37 PM

Why are they making a face mask for my niece who has lung cancer. What treatment would need this?
   
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Default 10-27-2008, 09:37 PM

There are two possible reasons. Sometimes the face mask is used to supply pressurized oxygen to assist in breathing and reduce discomfort. Face masks can also be used to deliver medicated mists.
   
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Default 10-29-2008, 09:37 PM

I assume your niece is older and you're elderly?? Lung cancer isn't a young person's disease, as in teen. If a face mask is being made, it's to keep the head still while radiation is applied to the brain, which would be for brain cancer or any cancer metastasized to the brain. It will keep head from moving and the coordinates will be marked on the mask.
   
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Default 11-02-2008, 08:37 PM

April is likely correct. The mask sounds like a radiotherapy mask which is used to define treatment areas for the radiation portion of the treatment. They don't have to be treating brain cancer or me ts specifically they could also be treating an area in the neck or mouth as well. The lung cancer may be a metastasis from a primary head cancer. You should ask the parents if it is really concerning you. Best Wishes
   
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