Can Cord Blood Help in Treatment of Lung Cancer?
Q. HI Dr. Tom my father was diagnosed with lung cancer with metastasis to the adrenal gland. I am having a baby in March and was wondering if the cord blood from my baby could be used to help treat his lung cancer in any way? Becky A. Dear Becky, No. A good thought for your father, but no research has been done on this. Dr. Tom Side-Effects of Spiriva Q. Hello, My father-in-law is on oxgyen 24/7 for emphysema, his doctor just prescribed him Spiriva. My father-in-law would like to know if there are any side-effects with this medication? Benita A. Dear Benita, The side effects are described in the package insert. The most common is dry mouth, which is only a mild nuisance. Dr. Tom I Think I Out Blew the Spirometer Q. Hi Dr. Tom, I just had a spirometry test, and the results are interesting. I am 71″ tall, 32yrs old, and a white nonsmoker. My FVC was measured to be 10.04 (184% of normal) and my FEV1 was 6.83 (151% of normal). However these lead to a ratio of .68, which causes an “obstruct
