Is it rare to get lung cancer at an early age? How long does it take before you die? Also can it be stopped via lung transplants?

The biopsy has just come back and he has small cell lung cancer. I am 14 and my brother is only 10. He is getting a pet scan tomorrow. I and especially my brother are terribly distraught, and we really don’t know how to deal with this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

My very close friend is having problems with breathing, and he’s feeling some back and chest pain. He’s lived in a house with a smoker for a long time, and he believes that it could be lung cancer. He’s nearly broke, his family won’t do anything to help him, and he has no insurance. Now we’re wondering how much a chest x-ray would cost to check out if he has any sort of lung cancer. He lives in Wisconsin if that helps in anyway.

I had rare mesothelial cells found in some fluid taken out of the area around my lungs. No malignant cells were seen. I have scaring seen in X rays of my lungs. I just found out that I was most likely exposed to asbestos for several years of ceiling replacement work I did. Does anyone know if I am heading for mesothelioma? Is there anything I can do to prevent it?

I do not have lung cancer, but I’m somewhat curious b/c someone I know may and are waiting for the confirmation.

I know that it is based mostly on the 5-year survival rate of 14 percent, but I believe that must mostly be because most people don’t find out until it’s in its later stages.

My friend is 18 and just found out he has lung cancer. He’s going in for more tests to confirm what stage it is in but it can’t be that far along I’m guessing with how young he is. Do you have any information as to the survival rate of those in the preliminary stages of lung cancer? What are the chances of eradicating it?

The patient has no employment income and is the head of the family. He is suffering from malignant lung cancer (stage 4). Please provide any information on organizations or individuals who are willing to help or donate medicines for cancer patients. Thank you for your help and advise.