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Radiation woes
My Dad began radiation treatments 12/16. He has non-small cell. Aside from the cancer, he is in good health. He has 1 ping pong size tumor in the right lung and 3 spots that are being radiated in the chest lymph nodes. (These 3 spots happen to be behind the espophagus so the beams go thru the espophagus). We just found out…
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DMXAA and SU11248
one is an antivascular agent the other a targeted therapy. Get your butts into a trial!! Happy Holidays
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where is everyone?
Is this site this messed up that no one can get a message thru or is it lost in the way they address the messages? Well I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and am prayiing for all of us to keep responding to treatment and that God does look out for all of us. I hope to hear from all of you. Mike
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Please Help!
I am posting this in a few of the bigger Discussion Groups. My Step Father has cancer in his throat. He's showing signs of improvement and for this Christmas, I was hoping to give him a Christmas card with stories from cancer survivors. If you are a survivor and would like to share your story, please e-mail me at…
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lung cancer mestastisizing to the brain
I am in remission from sclc but the great chance of it going to my brain concerns me. Can anyone give me the signs to watch out for . I have been getting headaches for the last two weeks that do go away with aspirin but they are consistant. Any first hand info would be apppreciated. MIke
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Lung carcinoid tumor
I am 48 years old and was diagnosed with lung carcinoid tumor. Underwent surgery 3 weeks ago and had a lobe removed. Has anyone else undergone this, just needed to talk to someone about how long this recovery seems to take. I don't know anyone who has had this or gone through this.
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Dad with non small cell
This is my first message on here. My Dad, age 56, has been diagnosed with stage IIIa. He hasn't started any treatments yet but has been nauseaus for about 5 days now. He had been feeling pretty good until he had a mediastinoscopy done on 11/27. He is also having trouble sleeping due to chest and back pain. I am concerned…
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lung cancer survivors
Hasn't anyone posted any new messages or has this site been this messed up? Mike
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Counting my Blessings
Here it is over 10 Years since I was told I had lung cancer. It seems like such a very very BAD Dream. There isnt a day that goes by that I dont thank GOD and all the wonderfull medical personel who helpped me get this far.What a bumpy road. I noticed that there were no new messages in this group since 11/25. I hope the…
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please send e-mail
I have been trying to get in touch with many of you,but the format seems to have changed.It might be easier to e=mail me.I go to the Moffit center in fla. the 18th.
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Primary Lung Cancer -suspected. Where is it?
My dad was diagnosed with a brain tumor Sept 28th and the dr.s suspect the primary source is in the lungs. He has had CT scans, PET scans, blood tests etc. but nothing shows up. He's had the tumor removed and three weeks of radiation. He is so weak and tired he doesn't even want to get out of bed. Has anyone experienced…
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Scared Caregiver
I am the caregiver of my cousin. She has lung cancer that has metastisized to her brain, bone, and adrenal glands. At first I didn't feel the effects of her illness. She developed a tissue-eating bacteria that ate away at a good portion of her upper thigh, and she developed diabetes. It was August when she was diagnosed.…
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Iressa
Is iressa the drug that many people mention as far as experimental? Is it covered by insurance? Thanks for any info. My husband is in stage 4 lung cancer. Peg
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Help for my husband
My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer that has also spread to his vertebrae and to his brain. He is 51 and I am 49. We have a 15 year old daughter. Right now I am trying to be supportive but am literally falling apart. I am typing this at 3:30 in the morning as I cannot sleep worrying about him. Information on the…