My father has been dx with lung cancer is there a program that may help him with some of his medical claims?
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I am so sorry to hear of your father's diagnosis. All I can think of would be to possibly look into clinical trials where most if not all of the costs for treatment are covered. I wish you and your family well.....
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He should not worry about paying for treatemtns at this time and get what ever treatements he needs. I am a cancer survivor and had no money to pay any of my medical bills, but I got all my treatememts I needed and today I am cancer free. I know at my hospital they had a "wrtie off program" where they white so much of the bill that cannot be paid if you are going though something like your boyfirend is going though, ALso there is ACS, CancerCare, and the Patient Addvociate Foundation, and Lance Armstrong Foundtation that is out there to help people like your boyfriend, they helped me and they can help him. Most of these organizations can be ffound on the intrenet. Take Care and god bless!\n\n*)
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DO YOU SMOKE???EITHER WAY YOU NEED TO HAVE A CHEST X-RAY FIRST AND FORMOST THEN IF CANCER IS RULED OUT TRY FOR ATHSMA,ALLERGIES,CRONIC COUGH,ETC..DONT WAIT I CANT STRESS THIS ENOUGH I HAD A FRIEND WHO THOUGHT HE WAS "JUST SICK" SAME STORY AS YOU ...HE HAD CANCER AND ONCE THEY FOUND IT IT WAS TOO LATE..I HOPE THIS ISNT YOUR CASE.SEE YOUR DR.
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It depends on how far the cancer has spread, among other things. My husband was diagnosed March 20th He went thru radiation chemo gamma knife procedure and took a drug called tarceva. He passed June 6th. By the way, he had no symptoms and by the time it was diagnosed it was everywhere. One more thing, if it is terminal, let her smoke the damage is done and if she enjoys it so be it. Good luck
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You have to do a little research before trying to convince you dad to get treatment.  For example, it is quite likely that your dad has talked to the doctors and has more information than you at this point.  Cancer that has spread has no chance of cure. Chemotherapy can make a person very sick.  If he lives alone, there would not be anyone to take care of him if he gets chemo and feels like throwing up all the time.  So talk to him to get more information before trying to change his mind.
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There are many agencies/organizations that can help in different ways. Some are for specific cancer types and others are for cancer patients in general. The following site lists a lot of these and should lead you to one or more that can help you. http://cellscience.com/CANCharities.html\nAnother which has been helpful to me, but is not on the previous website, is http://www.cancercare.org/services.html
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Your HUSBAND is bothered about the idea of 'wasting' money on your treatment because it just may not work!!?? He IS a practical thinker isnt he!! Im sure his attutude is REALLY instilling a fighting spirit in you - NOT!!!!! You need strength from supportive positive people around you. Show that man this answer and get him to explain himself!!!! So the cancer has recurred. Does that mean you give up??? Do you KNOW that the spot on your lung is cancer?? I can see why you would think it probably is. Dont climb in the coffin and let him nail it down before you really ARE dead though! WAKE UP MAN and support this dear woman - the mother of your children. Fight till the end! Dont let that cancer beat you! Work on natural ways to fight it too - get rid of sugar, eat organic (that will cost money too) get chemicals out of your life as much as you can. Search the net for natural therapies and put into practice as many as you can. DO NOT GIVE UP!!!!!!! You are worth EVERY penny!! You are precious. Your children need you more than they need a costly education!!
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My poor grandfather had prostate cancer, which is supposedly one of the slowest-growing cancers there is.  He was in the hospital for something unrelated, and out of nowhere started getting sicker.  He lost his appetite, and over the course of a couple of days, started having difficulty walking and talking.  \n\nMy grandmother questioned the same thing that you did, so she questioned one of the nurses as to whether his cancer had metastasized.  The nurse more or less brushed her off and said, "No, prostate cancer wouldn't grow that fast."\n\nWell, to make a long story short, he kept getting worse and worse, until finally his lungs and kidneys shut down.  As it turned out, he had developed a secondary, fast-growing cancer that had metastasied all over his body within a matter of weeks.\n\nBy the time this was discovered, he was far too sick for any form of traditional treatment, and we unfortunately lost him very quickly after that.\n\nI certainly hope that this isn't the case with your friend... some of what she's experiencing could be the side effects of the chemotherapy.  Although I've never heard anyone "talking funny" from chemo, I'm certainly not an expert on the subject. \n\nI just wanted to share my story with you, because it still makes us sick that my grandma questioned his prognosis and was told that it couldn't have spread.  I guess we'll always wonder if he could have been helped had they acted sooner.\n\nI certainly don't have any advice for you on how to approach your friend... it's very hard to question others' judgment when it comes to the way they're treating their cancer, especially when you're not the one paying the bills.  I unfortunately know this far too well from experience... I guess all you can do is sit down with her husband by himself and discuss your fears.  It's hard, though, because you don't want to place any undue worry on him.\n\nI don't know how close of a relationship you have with this couple, but if you don't want to worry them directly, is it possible to pull one of her oncologists aside and talk it over with them?  I don't know if she's in the hospital or not, but that might be a good way to go about it.  If you feel like there's nothing you can do without overstepping your bounds, I guess all you can do is hope that the doctors notice what you have... but that's not always the case, either.\n\nSorry if I wasn't more help... at any rate, I wish you the best.  If you're at all religious or spiritual, maybe a prayer for guidance is in order.  If you're not... just listen to your heart, I guess.  :)
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Depends on the type of cancer and how far along the treatments are.  The best bet is to contact a local life agent and give them all the information. Don't try to hide anything because it could result in a denial of payout down the road.  A local agent can talk with their underwriter to determine if they can write the policy and at what health class.
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Dr. Paul Noble at Yale University Medical Center has a new treatment for pulmonary fibrosis that was developed about three years ago.  He was recommended to me by a pulmonologist in New Jersey who said several of his patients had benefited from the treatment. I saw Dr. Noble in November 2003, and found that my condition is not fibrosis, so I never learned more about the treatment program.  You can do a search for Yale New Haven.  I have Dr. Noble's number if you want to email me.  Good luck for you and your Dad.
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There should be someone at the rehab hospital specialized in patient education that would have loads of handouts / information for patients. Talk to the nurses or doctors at the hospital or call the administration to find out the contact information for this person / department. \nAs for other resources, consult with your local health department. Chances are that there is a cardiovascular program in place there and that the program has a lot of focus on exercise / wellness. \nAn exercise expert / personal trainer would also be another way to go. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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I know how you feel, but there is hope. \n\nI am currently in the Bahamas with my Mother who has Terminal Lung Cancer. There is a clinic here that has been in operation for over 30 years. We have been here for 4 of our 8 week stay, everyday is really neat. A lot of the patients stick around in the meeting room/ waiting room to visit, and share stories and catch up. There were 40 people all talking and laughing, talking about cancer and life, the returning patients talk about how bad their cancer was 4, 8, 10 even 18 years ago when they started coming to the clinic, the cancer that has since disappeared. There is nothing dangerous or foreign to the treatment, just building up your immune system in a very effective manner. If you want to know more contact me or go to www.immunemedicine.com I cannot tell you how impressed I am with what I have seen and how my Mother has already improved. I know one man who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he skipped all US, conventional (poisonous, dangerous) options and went to the Bahamas and is doing great now. Another man who has been coming here for 18 years that had prostate cancer. People with just about every type of cancer. But, they are honest here, you send them your medical information and they will tell you whether they believe they can help you or not, and they will send you home if they don't think you are benefiting. \n\nMy mom has shown drastic improvements and is feeling so much better. and we are in the Bahamas so we are having a good Mother-Daughter vacation.\n\nI have also done a lot of research on the Cesium Chloride/DMSO treatment and think that it has merit and you can do it at home.\n\nThe clinic here believes that a supplement/liquid called VIBE works really well in addition to other treatments, I am going to look in to that some more.\n\nUS doctors push chemo and radiation, but when you look at the statistics and side effects it is not a good option for most people. My Mom had both before we came here and now that I know more about them and have researched them I feel horrible that I let her go through them. She was lucky (so far) the only long term side effect she has shown is short term memory loss. \n\nThe stories I have heard from the other patients here about how they were treated by US medicine astound me. One lady went home to have a shunt put in her liver so she would be ok to come here, but they refused to put it in unless she agreed to do chemotherapy, is that what our country is about? Denying helpful procedures unless we agree to dangerous, toxic ones? The drug companies run US medicine at least when it comes to cancer treatment and it is sad. Most doctors will tell you not to try alternative medicine and some will refuse to even see you again if you do. To some degree they are not to blame, they have not been taught anything about it other than that it is evil and wrong and they would be rejected by their colleagues if they suggested alternatives.\n\nI would also like to tell you about another lady staying at the house we are staying at, she is 86 years old and has breast cancer as well. She arrived at the clinic the same day we did and is doing very well. Her immune system continues to improve and she gained 2 pounds since last week. She is absolutely thrilled with this treatment and knows that it is helping her.\n\nPlease whatever you do, research first. \n\nOne very helpful website is www.cancertutor.com\n\nGood luck!!
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Please call your local social worker - your oncologist's office should have a referral of name and number. They can help by providing cost free "respite care" for family members.
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I don't understand how you want people from all over the world to help your father? I really don't think that doctors sit on Yahoo giving out free medical advice, either. Nurses do though. I'll pray for your father. I'm sorry but that is all I can do for him. GOD BLESS YOU AND HIM!
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My husband is in remission from Hodgkin's for the second time. I thank God we have insurance. When he went through it for the first time, when we were engaged, we happened to ask our nurse what would happen if we didn't have insurance. She told us that he would be getting treatment for no cost because it is a cancer, a life-threatening disease, and the state and hospital could not deprive someone of getting treatment.\n\nOf course, I do not know what state you are from so things may be different. I would ask the doctor, and see if the hospital offers assistance for those who can't afford things like he will need. Believe me, ask for any help you can get, you might have a social worker to help you with the info. I remember when we had to pick up shots called Neupogen. They are to boost white blood cells so he can stay on track with his schedule of treatments. I went to pick it up at the pharmacy and they told me it just went through with the insurance. If it didn't we'd be paying over $300.00 for about 10 days worth.\n\nGood luck to you both, and you are in my prayers. Before you know it, it will be gone and you'll have your normal lives back, just put your trust in God and everything will be okay.
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i have cancer 2...you can call your health and human resorces they might can help... i no your social security office will help,, and here is a web sight they help to...www.cancersociety.com all those can help with financies