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Lung Cancer
Archives for September 2003
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Need info
I've been on the breast cancer board many times since my diagnosis this past April and received a lot of help and encouragement there. Now, out of the blue my dad has received a diagnosis of lung cancer that has metastasized to his brain. He had a clean bill of health in the spring, complete with a CT scan so this has all…
Chemosensitivity testing
I am trying to raise awareness of chemoresistance/sensitivity testing as a result of my own success with this screening method. I am a 42 yo male, non-smoker who was diagnosed in may 2003 with NSCLC stage 3b. I insisted on having my tumor screened before I began chemo and had a lymph node removed to provide the sample for…
LAUNCH OF MILITARY CANCER SURVIVORS' DISCUSSION
After a little cajolling, I have convinced the CSN that there is a need for a discussion for military cancer survivors. The purpose of this discussion is to give military folks a safe place to go and ask questions about treatment, administrative issues, performance evaluations, etc. that are unique to military cancer…
To: chang343
I tried to email you but said error in address. Please contact me. cbecker not checker. We were discussing Iressa Look under need help!!!! prior message. Thanks
Still smoking....................
As noted in a previous post of mine, my mom was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer - unfortunately we have not yet been told what type of cancer (NSC or SC)or what level. Anyway, my mom is a smoker - I am a non smoker. My mom continues to smoke - she got the patch from the Doctor - but has yet to use it. She says she is…
need help!!!!!!!
Has anyone been on the new FDA approved drug Iressa? If so did it help and what type of cancer did it respond too. Just wondering. My husband just started it two weeks ago and so far no bad side effects. Just hope it helps. If anyone can let me know anything about it, I would appreciate it. Thanks, cb
Small cell survivors needed!
I am searching for survivors of small cell. My Dad was diagnosed last October. He is stillgoing for Chemo. He is having anxiety attacks and I need to hear from someone who has lived longer than 12 months. He is doing o.k., he just gets tired and frustrated. He quit smoking 32 years ago. How unfair! Please give me some hope…
Mom diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer
Hi - I am from Canada - My mom has recently been diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. The cancer is in her left lung and has spread to local chest lymph nodes. She is going for a bone scan next Monday and from there, I guess she goes on to the cancer doctors. Of course, we, her family, as well as her, are now living in a…