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Do Organs With Precancerous Cells Require Medical Attention?
Question: should I be worried about precancerous cells? I smoked from 19-25 and quit 3 years ago. I'm 29.
Brief Answer:
Which organ is having precancerous cells?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Smokers tend to develop early cancer (cancer at young age).
Precancerous cells in biopsy report is definitely a matter of concern.
So please let me know
1. Which organ is showing precancerous cells in your report?
2. What are your symptoms at present?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Which organ is having precancerous cells?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Smokers tend to develop early cancer (cancer at young age).
Precancerous cells in biopsy report is definitely a matter of concern.
So please let me know
1. Which organ is showing precancerous cells in your report?
2. What are your symptoms at present?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
What is considered early to you bc I heard the average smoker gets lung cancer after 65.
I'm just asking. no organ is showing anything that I know of I'm just asking bc I smoked for 7 years in my 20s but stopped at 26.
one doctor said I shouldn't worry because I stopped at a young age and only have a total of 3 pack years. he said I will heal back up to a non smoker if I never start
I currently have no symptoms. the only reason I ask is he said I don't have to worry about mutation because that takes a while and then I was wondering out precancerous cells
I'm just asking. no organ is showing anything that I know of I'm just asking bc I smoked for 7 years in my 20s but stopped at 26.
one doctor said I shouldn't worry because I stopped at a young age and only have a total of 3 pack years. he said I will heal back up to a non smoker if I never start
I currently have no symptoms. the only reason I ask is he said I don't have to worry about mutation because that takes a while and then I was wondering out precancerous cells
Brief Answer:
Lung cancer does affect individuals between the age 20-30 years.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are right about the age.
Commonly lung cancer occur after the age of 60 years, both in smokers as well as non smokers.
But lung cancer do occur at younger age (between 20-30 years), both in smokers and non smokers. Though the percent is very less but I have seen young patients (less than 30 years) getting lung cancer.
So age is not an absolute criteria.
If you are asymptomatic then no need to worry for lung cancer because you have left smoking.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Lung cancer does affect individuals between the age 20-30 years.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, you are right about the age.
Commonly lung cancer occur after the age of 60 years, both in smokers as well as non smokers.
But lung cancer do occur at younger age (between 20-30 years), both in smokers and non smokers. Though the percent is very less but I have seen young patients (less than 30 years) getting lung cancer.
So age is not an absolute criteria.
If you are asymptomatic then no need to worry for lung cancer because you have left smoking.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
should I be worried? That's why I talked about mutation and precancerous cells. did I already do the damage and I am doomed even tho I stopped?
Brief Answer:
I want to know few more things first.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Cancer can occur to any one at any age. So it is very difficult to say 100% about cancer in any individuals. Smoking of course increases risk of cancer but patients tend to get cancer without smoking also.
So smoking is not a sole thing to decide whether you will get cancer or not.
So, to answer this question I need more information.
Please let me know
1. Do you have any family history of cancer?
2. Do you have any symptoms like cough, hemoptysis (blood in sputum), weight loss, anorexia, fever etc?
3. How many cigarettes in a day you used to smoke?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
I want to know few more things first.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Cancer can occur to any one at any age. So it is very difficult to say 100% about cancer in any individuals. Smoking of course increases risk of cancer but patients tend to get cancer without smoking also.
So smoking is not a sole thing to decide whether you will get cancer or not.
So, to answer this question I need more information.
Please let me know
1. Do you have any family history of cancer?
2. Do you have any symptoms like cough, hemoptysis (blood in sputum), weight loss, anorexia, fever etc?
3. How many cigarettes in a day you used to smoke?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
no family history of cancer. my grandma smoked heavily and got breast cancer in her 70s but that's all I know.
I have no symptoms
I smoked half a pack a day for 6 or 7 years. stopped at 26
I have no symptoms
I smoked half a pack a day for 6 or 7 years. stopped at 26
Brief Answer:
No need to worry much about lung cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question,
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry much about lung cancer as you are asymptomatic and left smoking.
Occupation also plays very important role in lung cancer etiology.
So please let me know where do you work.
Do you have any chronic chemicals or fumes exposure?
If not done, you should get done chest X-ray screening.
Have you undergone chest x-ray yet?
Please let me know the above-asked questions so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
No need to worry much about lung cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question,
I can understand your concern.
No need to worry much about lung cancer as you are asymptomatic and left smoking.
Occupation also plays very important role in lung cancer etiology.
So please let me know where do you work.
Do you have any chronic chemicals or fumes exposure?
If not done, you should get done chest X-ray screening.
Have you undergone chest x-ray yet?
Please let me know the above-asked questions so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
i work at home. no fumes or chemicals. should I still get it done? is it really needed even tho I just smoked from 19-25?
Brief Answer:
It's better to get done the chest x-ray.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question,
I can understand your concern.
It's good that you are not having any harmful exposure.
And in my opinion, it is better to get done chest X-ray.
If the chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry about lung diseases. This will ease your anxiety also.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
It's better to get done the chest x-ray.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question,
I can understand your concern.
It's good that you are not having any harmful exposure.
And in my opinion, it is better to get done chest X-ray.
If the chest x-ray is normal then no need to worry about lung diseases. This will ease your anxiety also.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further.
Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
they can tell from an x ray if I'm going to get lung cancer?
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can get idea.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Honestly speaking, exactly no one will say.
But chest x ray will tell you if future action is required or not.
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry.
But if chest x ray is showing tiny spot then CT thorax is needed.
Regular follow up CT scans are required if there is nodule or any suspicious lesion.
Best advantage of this is early detection of cancer. In such cases lobectomy is done. This gives excellent prognosis (near normal).
So get done chest x ray.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Yes, you can get idea.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Honestly speaking, exactly no one will say.
But chest x ray will tell you if future action is required or not.
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry.
But if chest x ray is showing tiny spot then CT thorax is needed.
Regular follow up CT scans are required if there is nodule or any suspicious lesion.
Best advantage of this is early detection of cancer. In such cases lobectomy is done. This gives excellent prognosis (near normal).
So get done chest x ray.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I'm worried about the radiation tho
Also, I can't just walk in and demand one. what do i tell them in order to get one
What is the dosage? should I be worried about it causing other problems?
if it comes up normal, does that mean I am clear of cancer?
Also, I can't just walk in and demand one. what do i tell them in order to get one
What is the dosage? should I be worried about it causing other problems?
if it comes up normal, does that mean I am clear of cancer?
Brief Answer:
No need to worry about radiation exposure.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question.
I can understand your concern.
X ray requires very less radiation.
So no need to worry for radiation exposure and related side effects.
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for lung cancer.
But you should get done periodic chest x ray s like every year.
This will help you in detecting lung cancer at the earliest.
Once a year chest x ray is not at all harmful.
Where do you live? I mean you need GP 's prescription for chest x ray?
No need to worry about radiation exposure.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question.
I can understand your concern.
X ray requires very less radiation.
So no need to worry for radiation exposure and related side effects.
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry for lung cancer.
But you should get done periodic chest x ray s like every year.
This will help you in detecting lung cancer at the earliest.
Once a year chest x ray is not at all harmful.
Where do you live? I mean you need GP 's prescription for chest x ray?
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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