Archive for the ‘lung’ Category

Can a local tumor in the lung spread to develop bone metases without affecting the rest of the lungs?

Monday, September 28th, 2009

My father has been diagnosed with non-small carcinoma in the right lung. The doctors also found a lesion in the back bone L4 which is reported as neoplastic. A biopsy on the lung tumor was performed and confirme malignancy. On that basis they are presuming that the bone lesion is ...

How long does it take for a person who had lung cancer to recover from having 1/2 of their lung removed?

Friday, September 25th, 2009

My friend had the top and part of the middle right lung removed on Jan 31, they are home from the hospital but still taking pain medication every 4 hours and still has shortness or breath. Can the cancer come back? Cancer can reoccur . Its called a relapse. Right now ...

What could be the cause for low lung capacity in a non-smoker?

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

Doctor says that I am using only about 20 to 30 % of my lung capacity. I am a 30 year old male. Have been working in a mechanic garage area for two years. I stopped smoking cigars 6 years ago. I smoked cigars for six ...

What causes lung damage, apart from smoking or predispositions to hereditary conditions?

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

I'm aware of this... mining work/absetos/working with birds is bad for people with lung conditions. Anything else? Pneumonia can also cause lung damage if not treated with antibiotics. Anything else? Thanks. No, not a hypochondriac, smile, this week i'm researching the human body, so asking related questions. you'll notice my theme of ...

How is the heart-lung machine put into effect during an open heart surgery?

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

During an open heart surgery, does the heart stop before they put the heart lung machine or they put it while the heart is beating? And also, how do they stop the heart? when my son was having his open heart surgery, they put him to sleep, put him on a ...

How would doctors heal punctured lung due to a broken rib?

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

I'm writing a medical story and I haw to know the answer, but I can't seem to find it. Would they sew up the punctured lung? Help, please. i dunno. my lil sister at three months went rileys for a collapsed lung. i think they heal on themselvs, or they put something to ...

Is it possible to train a horse to lung without a round pen?

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

I just got a new horse that has never been trained. He is a pretty stubborn horse thats lazy. I try to lung him without a round pen but it seems near impossible. Can I train my horse to lung without a round pen. And if I need to get ...

Dragons of Zynth – Labor Day Lung

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

myspace.com/dragonsofzynth. Produced by DOZ and Dave Sitek. Vocals:Akwetey. Peace is an interpretation. In these war-ridden times or High water is not an abstract. We Americans, Sunnis, Israelis, Africans...are responsible for the upkeep and destiny of our time-the way in which we breathe images,life, stories. The passion to kill is ...

What are the recovery rates of lung surgery for stage IV lung cancer?

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

I have battled lung cancer for 2 years and have the opportunity to have a portion of my right lung removed. What are the typical outcomes and after affects of such surgery? I agree with Denisedd. If you are planning surgery, your surgeon should be carefully explaining the expected benefits verses the ...

Histopathology Lung –Acute pulmonary edema, Asbestos bodies

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Histopathology Lung --Acute pulmonary edema, Asbestos bodiesDuration : 0:3:8