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Lung Cancer

Archives for September 2002

Iressa news
My husband, Tom, will begin Iressa next Tues., Oct. 1. He has Stage IV lung cancer and has been through 4 rounds of Taxol and Carboplatin. He had a CAT scan after the 3rd round and his tumors have stabilized. He is getting Iressa through the Veterans Hospital in San Francisco (he was in the service). He has been pain free…
Can someone help?
My dad was diagnosed with non small cell stage IV lung cancer. He's due to start radiation after almost 4 months of chemo which really didn't help. Will Radiation really help or will it just make him sicker? He's got the cancer in both lungs and really can't breathe too well. Just this week he started having coughing fits.…
Ann in SF
Hi Ann, I hope your husband is doing better each day. You must be a great support for him. I live in Hayward and is being treated at Kaiser. My lung cancer was stage 1 non small cell. I had the left upper lobe removed on 4/08/02. Where is your husband being treated? My prayers are with you and your husband. Hugs from…
Lung cancer-Chinese treatment
Hello guys, i am a chinese in the capital of china-Beijing.I am so excited i want to share all of you my success to conquer lung cancer.After my mom got the disease,she almost tired every medical method.About 2months ago, she was so weak to get western treatment.I was almost despaired.Her thorax was full of water and…
Carolyn's liver biopsy results
Hi Everyone, Got a call from my oncologist late this afternoon with good results. The lesion in my liver isn't cancerous, but she still wants to schedule a Pet scan. It will be in October after I return from a fall foliage cruise. I've been looking forward to my first cruise since the first of the year before BC and LC.…
Welcome Mimi!
Welcome to the group. There are some amazing women who are here to help anyone who is looking for support or information. Thank you for your prayers and support. I hope to get the results of the liver biopsy on Monday or Tuesday. How are you doing? Was your lung cancer from BC? How was it diagnosed? Mine was found during…
Carolyn re. Lung/Breast Cancer
Carolyn, although I no little or nothing about a Liver Biopsy, you and I do share a common interest w/Cancer...I had 2Lung Cancers w/1 lung removed....and my rt. breast removed...I'm doing quite well...and I just wanted you to know that you are in my prayers and I give you my utmost support...Keeping apositive attitude is…
Health Insurance
I am contacting this group because I am looking to help people. As many of you know when a person is diagnosed with cancer it is almost impossible to find health coverage. I am located in Arizona and represent a very large insurance group. Recently we came out with a discount health plan that does not have any preexisting…
Carolyn's liver biopsy is 9/11 1:00pm
Notified today the liver biopsy will be at 1:00pm on 9/11. Will be at the hospital for 4-6 hrs. Hoping not to hear that dreaded "C" again. Thanks for your support. Hugs from Carolyn
Waiting for a liver biopsy appt..Breast cancer in Jan. and lung cancer in April.
Hi Everyone, I'm scared again about what's happening. Breast cancer this January was scary enough, but then I had lung cancer surgery in April(upper left lobe removed). Now this??? I had a CT scan yesterday to recheck the other 2 spots in my right lungs. In july, after a PET scan I was told the 2cm nodule was not cancer. I…
Please ignore Mom has lung cancer posted by me
It was posted in error. I was having a problem with my computer. It was never supposed to be posted. Thank you Lia Can anyone tell me how to remove it?
mom has lung cancer
My mom has lung that will kill her. Within the next year. Treatment isn't an option. I had cancer last year and underwent 6 months of treatments (four of chemo and two of radiation). My mother never came to see me the whole time I was sick and she only lives 15 miles from here. She is a very selfish, self-centered woman…
Hope every one is well///
Where is everyone? this sight is to keep everyone on there toes,and informed.I know there are alot of survivors out there. Looking at the number (380) persns regesterd on this sight, I would think people are looking for hope and comfort.What we need is more input to make this sight work for the people who need it the…

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