My mother has lung cancer, stage 3A or 3B. They are doing a PET scan next week to find out which. Doc says 3B is basically not curable, although I got the impression this was based on her age. 3A is what he is hoping for and she is scheduled to start chemo on Dec. 1. They will do chemo and then radiation, not both together. The doctor is very good and I put on a happy face but the way I see it this is the beginning of a stretched out end. The cure will be the death of her my wife says.
Of course people offer all sorts of "natural cures." One guy called up and told her to drink a cup of lemon juice every day. He said cancer can't live in an acidic environment and that would kill it. She asked him if vinegar was not also acidic? She has been drinking a glass of vinegar twice a day to lose weight.
My dad smoked for 20 years, I am assuming the cancer is from secondary smoke inhalation.
Any links you have on what I can learn about it, or what I can do to help, would be great. I will see her again this afternoon.