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How To Stop Sarcoidosis From Developing Into Lung Cancer?
Hi, my name is katy and i have sarciodoisis.i havent been able to respond to treatments provided by my doctor. i have the granulomas in my forearms,outer legs above the right knee. and both breast.i am a lifelong nonsmoker but have been exposed to radiation prior to my late husbands death due to lung cancer. I failed to mention first;I had numerous granulomas in both arms and a biopsy proved this was or is sarcoidoisis.i am a 53 yr old white female.this diagnoses is very alarming as i research the possibilities of lung cancer following.can you provide any advise.tthank you.katy
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
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hi. I understand your anxiety . however though there is increase risk of malignancy in case of background sarcoid, there is no documentation of cancer prevention in such cases.
avoidance of risk factors like smoking, radiation will have there usually health benefit and reduced cancer risk
however if I keep myself in your shoes, then I would probably like to take anti inflammatory compounds as both cancer and sarcoidosis. however I can not give a scientific documentation to justify myself at present.
avoidance of risk factors like smoking, radiation will have there usually health benefit and reduced cancer risk
however if I keep myself in your shoes, then I would probably like to take anti inflammatory compounds as both cancer and sarcoidosis. however I can not give a scientific documentation to justify myself at present.
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