Respiratory Rally » cancer

Smoked Cannabis’ Effect on Lungs, pt. 3, Dr. Tashkin

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:14:53 +0000

Does regular marijuana smoking cause COPD, Emphysema and/or Lung Cancer? In part 3, Donald Tashkin, MD examines cancer risk and overall results from his study.
Donald P. Tashkin, MD – Medical Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory, Professor of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles.

After 25 years of research, here are the study’s
Summery & Conclusions:
* Habitual marijuana smoking is ociated with:
- Symptoms of acute and chronic bronchitis
- Evidence of microscopic injury to bronchial lining cells.
- Inconsistant evidence of mild airway obstruction.
* but NOT with an accelerated decline in lung function.
- Thus unlikely to be ociated with the development of clinically significant COPD.

* In a large, prospectively designed population-based case-control study:
- We did NOT observe a positive ociation of marijuana use – even after heavy long-term use, with either lung or UAT cancer, controlling for tobacco use and other possible confounders.
- In marked contrast, we confirmed the strong dose-dependent effect of tobacco use on the occurence of these cancers.”

Presented to Fifth Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics held in Pacific Grove, CA, April, 2008. Conference hosted by Patients Out of Time.
http://MedicalCannabis.com

Duration : 0:10:0

[youtube U6xxia2mhvY]

Chemotherapy Cancer Treatments & Side Effects : Lasting Effects of Chemotherapy

admin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:14:51 +0000

The lasting effects of chemotherapy can include infertility, lung damage from scarring, heart damage and permanent hearing loss or tinnitus. Learn how some long-term side effects of chemotherapy cancer treatments may go away with time with information from a doctor in this free video on chemotherapy and cancer treatments.

Expert: Dr. David Cathcart
Bio: Dr. David Cathcart has been an occupational medicine physician at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mo. for more than 20 years.
Filmmaker: Johnny Cathcart

Duration : 0:2:14

[youtube -Pdq8bPZbTE]

Lung Cancer; My Father’s Journey.

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:34:36 +0000

This is what Lung Cancer looks like on the outside. My father Edward Bailey did not smoke.
This is my father’s Journey.

Duration : 0:4:31

[youtube fiIrl7_4e8Q]

Bob Yousefian: Professor Bob on Lung Disease

admin — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:34:13 +0000

In this second installment, Glendale City Councilman Bob Yousefian continues his steady march toward enlightenment. We learn from Professor Bob that smoking doesn’t cause lung disease. Living in Los Angeles County causes it.

Duration : 0:4:9

[youtube N8LZNFz0PsE]

Lung Cancer

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:27:44 +0000

Thelma Vandiver, 71 years old. Lung cancer patient.

The Issels Treatment is a comprehensive immunotherapy program that integrates the most effective state-of-the-art technologies, such as advanced cancer vaccines, and other safe and scientifically validated therapies. For more information on the Issels Treatment, please visit http://www.issels.com or call 1.888.447.7357.

Duration : 0:1:40

[youtube gff2NaJhfco]

The Advertising Council Joins ESPN to Encourage Men to …

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 22:27:20 +0000

The Advertising Council is joining ESPN today to launch a new series of national public service advertisements designed to raise awareness among middle-aged men about the importance of preventive medical testing. The new ads play off concepts created for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for a men’s health campaign that was launched last month. The ads will debut this week on ESPN media.

Men are 25 percent less likely than women to have visited the doctor within the past year and are 38 percent more likely than women to have neglected their cholesterol tests. (Source: AHRQ Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, 2005). Furthermore, men are 1.5 times more likely than women to die from heart disease, cancer and chronic lower respiratory diseases (Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005).

To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/adcouncil/32884/

Duration : 0:0:34

[youtube -lNQYM_B_S4]

Smoked Cannabis’ Effect on Lungs, pt. 2, Dr. Tashkin

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:48:43 +0000

Does regular marijuana smoking cause COPD, Emphysema and/or Lung Cancer? In part 2, Donald Tashkin, MD examines risk of emphysema.
Donald P. Tashkin, MD – Medical Director of the Pulmonary Function Laboratory, Professor of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles.
Presented to Fifth Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics held in Pacific Grove, CA, April, 2008. Conference hosted by Patients Out of Time.
http://MedicalCannabis.com

Duration : 0:9:22

[youtube lffUBj0uMKs]

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Adenocarcinoma, w/ Metastases

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:48:41 +0000

Non-small cell lung cancer with multiple mediastinal lesions and nodes of the subclavicular and tracheal area significantly reduced in size after 4 months into the comprehensive immunological Issels Treatment. June 11, 2008: Primary lung tumor has reduced to a small residual scar. Carolyn feels excellent and is very active. January 2009, Carolyn came for a follow-up visit to the Issels Treatment Center and everybody was happy to see her again in very good condition and high spirits.

Duration : 0:2:16

[youtube JiTfqL4F4UQ]

Dr. Donald Tashkin Marijuana Lung Cancer Study Pt 1 of 2

admin — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:48:33 +0000

Pulmonary specialist and Federal Government researcher from UCLA Geffen School of Medicine finds that marijuana does not cause lung cancer in his study on the effects of cannabis and the lungs. Results of this study are discussed for the first time. If you agree that cannabis should be legal, write a letter to your congressperson and tell them to legalize it!

Duration : 0:21:25

[youtube GJmQ16cGBHU]

Lung Cancer

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:06:08 +0000

My dad in 2004, 5 days before he died. He was on hospice care. He was diagnosed on Father’s Day, 2004, with lung cancer. he was a lifetime smoker, but quit in 1992. DR said if he had quit long before (or never started)…he would be here today…My dad was a talented writer and news broadcaster. He was very silly, sometimes eccentric, as you will see…We miss you, Dad…

ANYONE that considers smoking…needs to know that the chance of being diagnosed and then dying of lung cancer is a strong possibility. Please, I don’t want anyone to go through the fear,frustration, and pain that my dad went through.,.not to mention the family having to WATCH him go through it. We stood by helplessly as he tried to “catch” his breath, couldn’t swallow because the radiation made his throat sore, coughed up blood, and later heard the imfamous “death rattle” as he tried to breathe. The waiting was the worst…Please , see video #2 for additional comments. SEMPER FI!

Duration : 0:0:48

[youtube Z_uYKN5fJ0E]