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Lung Cancer Glossary 

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Biopsy - A test in which a piece of tissue is removed either by surgery or through a needle and examined under a microscope to determine if the cells are cancerous and to identify the type of cancer. 

Bronchoscopy - Endoscopy procedure of the bronchial passage of the lungs. 

Chemotherapy - Treatment with anticancer drugs. 

Radiation Therapy - Treatment using X-rays, radium, neutrons, or other types of cell-destroying radiation. 

Side Effect - A secondary, unintended, and usually unpleasant effect, as from a drug or other treatment; for example, nausea is a side effect of some anticancer drugs. 

Sputum Cytology - Examination under a microscope of cells coughed up from the lungs or breathing tubes. 

Tumor - An abnormal mass of tissue that results from excessive cell division. Tumors perform no useful body function. They may be either benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer).


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Posted by:  lakshminarayanan(Guest)  Posted on: 10/17/2009
hi ,
i m 22 years old , 3 years back i started smoking. i used to smoke 4 ciggarate per day . i didn't take enough food . so i lost 10 kgs in last 15 months .. now i couldn't increase my weight .. my weight is 54. height is 178. i have taken blood test n body check up . doctor told me that u don't have any mistake in your body. try to eat well.still i smoking 3 cigar daily .. i want to know because of this cigarrate only i losing weight? i became very lean .


Posted by:  guest  Posted on: 08/31/2010
You're such a young man. Why do you want to spoil your life, buddy?Smoking,drinking etc interferes with appetite[testosterone,fertility]. Very recently,one of my friend's husband has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. His lungs are not functioning properly. Right now he is on ventilation and undergoing Chemotherapy as it has already reached Advanced stage! One of my friend is a Hematologist and is the doctor for this guy. They have a 10 yr old boy. He has been smoking for years, messing up his body. His chances are pretty slim. You want to take out your stress? Go for a walk. Enjoy the nature. Life is precious. Enjoy life positively. You're underweight for your height! Body has an internal clock and all body organs function and coordinate smoothly. Don't mess up with that. You will pay a high price. Wish you goodluck in making positive changes in your lifestyle.




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