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Solution #1:Chemotherapy Solution #2:Natural Treatments

**Chemotherapy**:

"Cancer Chemotherapy Treatment." //Chemotherapy Information and Education for Cancer Patients and Caregivers—Chemotherapy.com//. Web. 15 Nov. 2011. .


 * Chemotherapy is considered a systemic treatment
 * cancer cells can be destroyed form great distances of the original cancer
 * more than half the amount of people that are diagnosed with cancer receive chemotherapy
 * chemotherapy regimens are planned schedules for treatment
 * there are two drugs given one for fighting cancer the other for completing the treatment
 * depending on the drugs that are being given chemotherapy can be injected into a vein, also injected into a body cavity or in the form of a pill
 * chemotherapy is a treatment that destroys cancer cells
 * it can also destroy normal cells because it can't differentiate between fast growing cancer cells or fast growing normal cells
 * this includes hair and blood cells
 * there are different chemotherapy drugs to eliminate cancer
 * each eliminates cancer due to the specific growth patterns

"Chemotherapy Treatment Information and Drug Side Effects on MedicineNet.com." Web. 16 Nov. 2011. .


 * There are three types of chemotherapy treatments
 * curing cancer, controlling cancer, and easing cancer symptoms
 * Curing cancer: when cancer cells are destroyed and can no longer be detected
 * controlling cancer: keeps cancer from spreading, destroys cancer that has spread throughout the body, or slowing growth of cancer
 * easing cancer: when chemotherapy shrinks tumors that are causing pain or pressure
 * easing cancer also known as palliative care
 * chemotherapy also known as chemo
 * different types of chemo are neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, adjuvant chemotherapy
 * neo-adjuvant chemo: shrinks tumor before surgery or radiation therapy
 * adjuvant chemo: destroys cancer cells that have been left behind after surgery or radiation therapy
 * chemo can be received at an overnight stay at the hospital, home, doctors office, clinic, or outpatient unit in hospital


 * Natural Treatment:**

"The Anti-Cancer Diet." //The Dr. Oz Show//. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. .


 * healthy foods can reduce risk of hormone dependent cancers
 * breast, ovary, uterus, and prostate cancers
 * healthy foods for breakfast are blueberries yogurt and green tea
 * blueberries are said to be the most powerful antioxidant
 * blueberries contain ellagic acid
 * stops carcinogens from sticking onto DNA
 * yogurt contains healthy bacteria lactobacilli
 * stops enzymes that turns healthy cells into cancer
 * powerful antioxidant
 * healthy foods for lunch are tempeh with rainbow chard, tomatoes and flaxseed
 * tempeh has isoflavones which can reduce estrogen-induced cancers by blocking our natural estrogen
 * chemical giving rainbow chard color is a powerful immune booster
 * tomatoes contains high concentrated lycopene
 * stops cancer cells from growing and dividing
 * flaxseeds contain lignans
 * blocks natural estrogens
 * healthy foods for dinner are quinoa with roasted vegetables and curried beans
 * quinoa contains fiber and antioxidants
 * fiber stimulates good bacteria in colon creating cancer fighting compounds
 * sweeps carcinogens through colon
 * vegetables: garlic and onions contain allium
 * powerful cancer fighters
 * stops cancer growth in stomach, brain, colon, prostate, breast
 * carrots, sweet potato, and squash are packed with antioxidants
 * broccoli detoxes the liver
 * beans have fiber
 * and the tumeric in curry suppresses tumors

"Lung Cancer - PubMed Health." Web. 22 Nov. 2011. .

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 * most lung cancer starts in the tubes called bronchi.
 * two types of lung cancer non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer
 * non-small cell lung cancer is the most common
 * small cell lung cancer is around 20% of the lung cancer cases
 * lung cancer made of both types is called small cell/large cell
 * cancer that spreads from one place to the lungs is called metastatic cancer to the lung
 * deadliest type of cancer for both genders
 * more common in adults not in people younger than 45
 * leading cause of cancer is smoking cigarettes
 * the more cigarettes smoked per day and how early smoking starts gives a better chance or lung cancer
 * second hand smoking also increases risk of lung cancer
 * other things that can cause lung cancer are asbestos
 * exposure to cancer causing chemicals some being uranium, beryllium, coal product, mustard gas, etc.
 * family history
 * high levels air pollution
 * high levels arsenic in drinking water
 * radiation therapy to the lungs
 * Radon gas
 * symptoms include chest pain, cough(doesn't go away), coughing up blood, fatigue, loss appetite, wheezing, shortness of breath
 * Late stage symptoms being: Bone pain or tenderness, Eyelid drooping, facial paralysis, Hoarseness or changing voice, Joint Pain, Nail Problems, Shoulder pain swallowing difficultly,Swelling of the face or arms, Weakness