Lung Cancer
Discussion List
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lung cancer/PET Scan
I have two spots on my left lung. The smaller one they at first thought might be scarring. I had a biopsy on the larger one and it is cancer. I am curious about the PET scan. the doctor tells me he will have to do exploratory surgery, if the small one is cancer he will just close me up and do radiation. If the smaller one…
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small cell lung cancer
hi my mom was diagnosed with sclc on my birthday and had around of chemo at the end of sept. she's now doing her second round of chemo and i was wondering if you were going to get nausea from it how long does it take she had none on the first round, and also where's a good place for wigs, I have long hair and am willing to…
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CEA Blood Test for Lung Cancer
Hi My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer in August 1999. Since then she has gone trough chemo, radiation and now chemo again. During these chemo treatments the doctor does a blood test to see what her CEA level is. Has anyone else had this test before or does anyone know a little about the test and if its accurate? If you…
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Lung Cancer
Hi,everybody. Thanks Yakimom your reply on 7 Oct. I had been through a clinic trial and it is good to be given the lastest treatment. Good luck to all who are going through the lastest treatment.
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Lung Cancer Radiation - PCI
Hi, I have localised small cell lung ca which was diagnosed mid August. I am currently in the 3rd cycle of 5 cycles of chemo. After this I will be given 15 sessions of radiation to the lung and PCI (prophylactic cranial irradition). Because small cell ca spreads very quickly and the first site is often the head PCI is…
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Adenocarcinoma
My mother was diagnosed two months ago with adenocarcinoma in the left lung. The doctors say because the sack around the lung was full of cancer they can not operate or radiate. Her only hope is chemo and then at the most she will survive a year. We are looking for anyone who has survived this form of adenocarcinoma.…
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On-line cancer support study
Hi- My name is Kevin Wright, and I am a researcher at the University of Memphis who is conducting a survey about on-line support groups for cancer patients and caregivers. At this time, relatively little is known about on-line support, so your input would be extremely helpful. If you would like to participate in the…
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new to group story
Hello to all. I am a rectal survivor from 1991, surgery, chemo and radiation. 2 weeks ago CT found several clusters of nodules in top of both lungs with size range 2mm to 7mm. Bronchostomy (sp?) couldn't locate as expected. Nest week they are going to look at a lymph node in my neck, but again don't really expect success,…
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Lung Cancer
Thanks Loulou and Yakimom for your reply. I was told earlier by my doctor that I could not live more than six months after being diagnosed as NSCLC stage IV. Somehow I managed for the last 18 months with one year of chemo and radiation. Recently, I had a PET scan and they said they could not see any sign of any tumor. I…
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Lung Cancer
Thanks Loulou and Yakimom for your reply. I was told earlier by my doctor that I could not live more than six months after being diagnosed as NSCLC stage IV. Somehow I managed for the last 18 months with one year of chemo and radiation. Recently, I had a PET scan and they said they could not see any sign of any tumor. I…