Can you survive lung cancer?

[Fifi L'amour]

A friend had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. It is in a position which makes it impossible to remove by surgery. Also it is on the outside of his lung. They have taken a biopsy to find out what type of cancer it is, but we will not find out the results for a while.Can you survive lung cancer? What is the likelihood of treatment working? Has anyone heard of this type of lung cancer (on the outside) or has anyone you know suffered from it? Any advice?

[Mr.Longrove]

I have heard of people who change their pH levels from acidic to alkaline and the cancer eventually goes away. They do this by changing their diet drastically. I don't know if it's a sure fire way to beat it but do a search if you're interested.

www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Acid-Alkaline-Diet-Optimum-Health-Creating/dp/0892810998/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0318231-9011248?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1184019817&sr=1-1)

[retox]

Lung cancer is a serious diagnosis as I am sure you are aware. I know someone who had one lung completely removed due to lung cancer and has survived. Much depends on how the patient responds to treatment. In many cases, whilst the cancer cannot be "cured" advances in treatment can mean that the cancer can be managed and the patient's life will be extended. Clearly, if your friend smokes, I would suggest they stop immediately. I am sorry for your friend - I hope that the prognosis is positive. x

[young granny]

You need to go to a cancer survivor site. There are plenty of people who have survived lung cancer and are living today. My mother in law had cancer I can't even remember how many years ago it was and she is now 85. I know its been at least 15 years. So your answer is yes. But go to some of the sites and look at what others have to say and what they did. You need to support your friend as much as you can. So get as much info as you can so you can help her she will need you. I have RSDS and lost all my friends because no one new about and they thought I was crazy and I'm 42 and now have had for almost 2 years and getting treated in TX and I live in Ca. So please be her friend unlike mine I told them to go to RSDSHope and look what was but they all didn't and gave up on me. Thank God for my best friend my husband that stayed by my side for over a year not know what it was just severe pain 24/7. He did research and found the Dr. and got me out and probally only had 2 weeks left. So encourage her and learn what you can about so you can support her. I know how it feels to be alone almost. Good Luck

[Grannygrump]

Yes you can survive lung cancer and many more people are doing so. It is not necessary always to have surgery very good results can be achieved through chemo and radio therapy. It's the word cancer that can be so frightening, I am a cancer survivor - mine was on the kidney and I can appreciate how your friend must be feeling. Please wait till you get the results it may not be as bad as you fear the growth could be benign. I wish your friend all the very best and I will be saying a prayer for them.

[munki]

My Father died from lung cancer and so did My Partner's Grandfather.Both had primary lung cancer with no secondaries.I don't know whether you can survive if surgery isn't an option-it wasn't an option in both these cases though.My experience with my Father was similar to Jackie's though-he was diagnosed in December 05 and died Jan 06-less than a month in between.