Lung Cancer
Discussion List
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Small Cell Carcenoma info wanted
My 58 yr old uncle has just been dx on 5/21/03. He began Chemo on 5/28/03. He gets results from MRI/Bone Scan/ Cat Scan on 6/4/03. Is it "normal" for such fast action? My family is just starting to recover from the loss of my father who had pancreatic cancer for 3 years. What should I anticipate to happen? I will greatly…
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need support prayers
Both my parents have gotten lung cancer. My father died 17 years ago-after his surgery it spread to brain, liver and bones. My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer in February. She under-went surgery on May 13th she is still in the hospital because of a prolonged air leak, this is so scary-alls I want is for her to get…
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Anyone used Iressa for treatment??
Hi everyone, I am a newbie here. About a year & a half ago, my dad was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer. He has been through chemo twice, and radiation once. They have since found that his tumor (inoperable) has grown, and he now has 2 other ones. He refuses to go through chemo or radiation again(he had a VERY…
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Who is living with SCLC?
Hello. My father-in-law was diagnosed with extensive SCLC in early March. He underwent radiation to the brain in the beginning and is now undergoing chemo treatments. He stays in bed most of the day and finds it hard to eat. He hasn't really had any nausea - just no appetite. He is losing weight and feeling weak. My…
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Finding best oncologist in Seattle?
Hi. My mom was just diagnosed w/NSCLC stage III and lives 20 minutes east of Seattle. She has been referred to an oncologist nearby, but I want to get recommendations on any other oncologists that are highly recommended and encourage her to get a second and possibly third opinion. Anyone out there from the Seattle area who…
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lung cancer depression
hello everyone...im writing for my husband who was diagnosed with lc stage IIIB a couple of months ago. since then he has been through radiation, chemo, 5 bronchoscopies, 3 intubations, feeding tube placement, pneumonia, esophagus trouble, low red blood cell count and on and on. we want to ask for help and support mostly…
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Researching on treatment options for Bronchoaveolar carcinoma
Hello every one, my name is Ji and I'm currently doing a research project on BAC for my Trends in Cancer class at State University of New York at Stony Brook. I know that although I'm not personally affected with cancer, and it may seem a waste of time for all the warriors, survivors, and caregivers to spend their valuable…
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desperate for answers
my mom has NSC carcinoma of the media steinum which started in her lung. We found out today 5/7/03 that she can't have radiation due to the fact that her tumor is behind her heart and to radiate her heart would cause more damage. She also woke up with her left arm from the elbow down numb and she cant move her fingers. she…
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Pain From Lung Cancer
My mom has lung cancer. She has many small tumors in both lungs and a large tumor of 2.7cm in one lung. She has extreme pain in her chest, ribs and back. The doctors say that the pain is not from the lung cancer. I think the doctors are wrong. Does anyone know if the pain she is feeling can be caused by the lung cancer?…