Cancer Treatment

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Whats a Medical Treatment for Lung Cancer

Whats a Medical Treatment for Lung Cancer?
I have this science project about Lung Cancer and I need to study it. These are one of my questions from the Report that I need to return in two weeks. And I got a bit interested in it. Any help?
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Surgery to remove the cancer, radiation therapy, or medications (chemotherapy).
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There are different types of lung cancer, different stages, and different treatments. You can read more about Non small cell lung cancer treatments at the National Cancer Institute: NCI:Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/non-small-cell-lung/Patient And read more about treatment options for Small cell lung cancer at NCI: NCI: Small cell lung cancer treatment http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/small-cell-lung/patient

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

What would be a sucessfull PSA reduction after radiation treatment for Prostate Cancer

What would be a sucessfull PSA reduction after radiation treatment for Prostate Cancer?
72 Year old male with a psa of 7.3. If he were to recieve radiation, what would be a great radiation result if you are only measuring the PSA score?
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For a man of 72 then a PSA count of up to 4 or 5 can be normal with no cancer. It is likely that after radiation therapy the PSA will go below that level, possibly to less than 1. The key thing is how long it stays that low and whether alternative (probably hormone) therapy is necessary to keep levels down. With a PSA of 7.3 the cancer is likely to be confined to the prostate and therefore far easier to control. Many more people die with prostate cancer than from it. Think of it like a disease that needs to be controlled like diabetes. Good luck!

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Thursday, November 1, 2012

What authority to contact to turn in a Dr / parents who did not get appropriate treatment for minor w/ cancer

What authority to contact to turn in a Dr / parents who did not get appropriate treatment for minor w/ cancer?
A young boy who has Ewing's sarcoma who did not receive chemo. I believe the Dr's and parents are both guilty of withholding appropriate treatment. What authority could I contact to have this investigated?
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Department of Health.
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go to your state senator,governor or your state medical board.
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Contact child protective services.
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why are you in a position to determine 'APPROPRIATE" treatment? Are you a Dr yourself, or a parent to this child? In most cases, medical treatment is a decision between the parent and Dr. That is part of parental rights. The only authority who has any other rights is child protective services, and that might not go far.

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