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Lung Cancer

Archives for July 2001

My father, My best friend
Hello, My father was just diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. It has spread to his liver, splean, and bone. We are doing standard chemo now and are about to try Iressa, experimental drug. Has anyone tried the drug? My father is my best friend and I need to find a way to get him in remission. What treatments has anyone…
My Daddy is Gone.
I have not been here in a while. I found this board so helpful during my Daddy's illness. Thank all of you for your support and prayers. My Daddy had SCLC (small cell). He was diagnosed in Novemeber 2000. He received chemo only because he had mets to the liver. (very small spots on the liver) They could not do radiation or…
Hoxsey Clinic
Glenns14, I personally have not tried the Hoxey Clinic, but did send of for a video. When I first saw your post I had no clue to what you were talking about, but found a website strickly for alternative cancer fighting treatments. The Hoxsey Clinic, was one of the places mentioned in this website. You might know this site,…
Pleural Thickening
I had Stage I, grade 3, node neg. breast cancer last June. The CT scan showed pleural thickening or mets on the chest wall. (They wern't sure) This CT scan was before treatment. I went for another CT scan yestday (Wed July 25) and won't find out anything until Monday. Can anyone tell me if you had pleural thickening and…
okay they are going to do the profolactic cranial radiation thing to me, please let me know how it w
Hi I have lung cancer, wheather it is small cell or nsclc is still up for debate, but they tested it with a needle biopsy and it came back scar tissue, so now the next step is brain radiation pci, I am spooked, on top of being scared at every ache and afraid it is cancer again, I am afraid that this proceedure is going to…
My Mother's Daughter
My 67 year old Mom has just been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer with possible lymph involvement. I am in another state and this is very hard to deal with. I am trying to be supportive from afar and still be a loving wife and mom of 6 year old twins at home. Doctor says this may or may not be operable. Lung…
NSCLC Stage 4 and lymph nodes in chest
To all the members of this board: Thank you so much for your stories that you have shared with all of us. When I first wrote a message on this borad July,20, I was scared to death what the chemo treatments were going to do to my husband! We were told if we did not have but 4months to a year if we did nothing at all.…
non small cell lung cancer stage lV
Sometimes it is hard to believe that my husband has cancer, only by the reminder of bald head. We will have his second treatment on Friday. I am scared that this second treatment will make him feel worse that the first one. He is on the combination of taxol and carboplatin no radiation yet. His cancer is in his blood as…
NEED HELP PLEASE
my mother was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer in dec 99...its inoperatable and she has had radiation and that is about all that can be done...we're told..she has alot of other health problems..im not really sure if i am posting to the right place but i need help here...i am her caretaker and she is doing pretty…
Anniversary
Hi everyone, it's loulou. At the age of 40 I was diagnosed with non small lung cancer with mets. to the brain, in Jan. 2000. Now at 42, I just wanted to share with everyone that it's been 1 year since my last treatment, and I am still (knock on wood)doing great... A few weeks ago I participated in our towns "Relay For…
Hoxsey Therapy
I suspect this may be a controversial question, but does anyone have any experience or knowledge, good or bad, with an alternative treatment known as Hoxsey Therapy? My father has recently been told that there is nothing further that can be done in the way of conventional treatments, and I received information about Hoxsey…
Non small cell lung cancer stage lV
My husband was recently diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer state lv. After getting over the shock of this, I have been trying to find any information possible. The doctor at M.D. Anderson has put him on Taxol and carboplatin. This seems to be the treatment of choice after reading many of your post. My question is…
lung cancer
my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer with a met on his spine last month. He had radiation to the spine, which did nothing. He just had another chest exray and the tumor in the lung hasn't grown. Now they are going to do a biopsy of his muscle in his right hip. He can't walk without the help of a walker, etc. Anyone out…
Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
My mother in law was diagnosed this past April with Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (adenocarcinoma). It had spread to her brain, liver, adrenal glands and bones. She underwent 3 weeks of radiation as well as 3 months of chemo (Toxal). She just had a cat scan and found out that these treatments have not worked. She is…
Fight over
Just 5 months after my husband of 41 years was diagnosed with smll cell lung cancer with brain mets he lost his very brave fight. On July 11th he passed in his sleep with me by his side. We had prayed that if God had to take him that he would go fast and pain free, and thats the way it happened. thanks for all the prayers.…
Anniversary
Today isthe first anniversary of my lung surgery. The first six months were difficult but I'm happy to report that my life is back to normal and with God's will, it will stay that way.
I Love My Dad
Yesterday I found out my dad has nsclc,. Adenocarcinoma. I love him and I am unsure what to do next, I just needed to say something to someone. Thank you
Surviving lung cancer
I was diagnosed with lung cancer in August of 1998 and given less than a year to live. My daughter, who is an RN, happened to be watching a talk show on the day I was diagnosed. It dealt with healing and how to heal diseases with natural therapy. The Lord led us to an excellent oncologist, who prescribed three bouts of…

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