Lung Cancer
Discussion List
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chat room
I saw an effective commercial on television tonight for our chat room. I have found 4-7 people in there on occasion over the last week or so, but none from our lung cancer list. Hope to see some of you in there soon...every one has been compassionate and supportive and it's amazing how there is always something to learn.…
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Help eliminate cancer
I am looking for people in the Los Angeles area interested in supporting ACS in a Relay for Life event. I am a recent survivor looking for others to join me in the fight.
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my father 71
I don't know where to start, but here it goes. My father was diagnosed on November 12, 2002 with non-small cell lung cancer, stage 4. It has went to the liver and to the lymph nodes. They gave him maybe 6 months without treatment. Maybe a year with chemo. Radiation wasn't an option nor was surgery. He didn't want the…
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Help students and share your story!
Dear CSN Members, Phi Theta Kappa is an International Honors Society that is looking for volunteers to speak to a group of college students about their experience with lung cancer. If you would be interested please email Diana at quixotic7382@hotmail.com. Thank you for your time. P.S. Fullerton College is in Fullerton,…
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Lung Cancer to Liver Cancer
My sister has been on chemo for 15 months fighting this cancer. She really has functioned well through all the chemo, however, the past 3 months she has developed and itch all through her body. An itch so bad it has interrupted her quality of life. This is so awful to think that she has not suffered with pain and has coped…
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LUNG CAVITY FLUID
My brother was recently diagnosed with cancer in the empty lung cavity. He will be receiving chemo for the rest of his life. Can someone please tell me where I can find more info on this type of returning cancer? Thank you for any help!
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vacine for non-small cell lung cancer
I was reading my news and see that they are having clinical trials or studies using the tumors as a defense to stop the cancer. They have had some success. Anyone else see this? They are doing this in Califoria and at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle Washington.
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carcinoid tumor
As a mother the last thing you want to hear is that your child (and only child) has a tumor. My daughter Kate was diagnoised with reflux and the doctor told us that is was more than likely a piece of corn in the lobe of her lung but he wanted to be sure. He scheduled an outpatient procedure to go down and look with a…
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cancer and meaning of life
Hello, I am a graduate student in psychology at Ohio State University and I would very much appreciate your help. I am studying how a cancer diagnosis leads people to re-evaluate meaning in their lives. Ive developed a brief, web-based survey of cancer in meaning in life. If you have had cancer, please take a few minutes…
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Chemotherapy Drug Concession
Drug Concession Profits are Hugh for Cancer Doctors Cancer doctors have the financial incentive to select certain forms of chemotherapy over others because they receive higher reimbursement. Medical Oncologists are pocketing hundreds of millions of dollars each year by selling drugs to patients, a practice that almost no…
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Chat Line
I haven't seen anyone here in days now. Whats up? betty2