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Lung Cancer
Archives for November 2003
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lung cancer
A good friend is being trteated for advanced lung cancer after a period of remission. Today is in the hospital in Coral Gables and is quite depressed and in need of visitors. Freinds are doing what they can but a support group would be helpful for encouragement. Is there any local group that we could call? thank you, Peter…
Calling all Stage 3B/Stage 4 Lung Cancer Survivors!!!
Hello to all, I've been on the Internet trying to come up with a list of Stage 3B and Stage 4 lung cancer survivors to inspire my dad - stage 4 nsclc but extremely positive about beating it. The only list I came across was one put together by Margo Lubbers: http://www.cancerpage.com/special/surviving_lung_cancer.htm…
Anyone w/ stage1 T2 B
I have lung cancer stage 1 T2B. Is there anyone out there w/ same and what kind of treatment given. I had my lower left lobe removed and I'm told that probably I should have chemo as soon as my health is back. After researching this, I found that in the past years it was not standard for anyone with same stage to have…
after lung cancer stage IIa
hi i had lung cancer stage IIa they removed my upper right lobr no chemo i'm so afraid of reoccurance can anybody tell me what to look out for i had surgery 4/17/02 it's been 1+1/2 years i hear with lc 2 years with non occurance is a goode sign thanks for any info also what and how often with test's
A little down...
I am 22 and I had lung cancer. It took about 9 months for the doctor to find out I had lung cancer and after that in a matter of a week I was in the hospital and I lost the lower lobe of my left lung. I ended up in ICU for about 11 days and got out of ICU on my 22nd b-day to which I dont remember much of... I ended up with…
New here --
Hi I am new here. Recently I had to go to the emergency room, I could not breathe and have had a cough for a few weeks. It was so bad that I had collapsed in the ER parking lot. The doctor said that it looked like I had asthmatic bronchitis and also had some xrays taken of my chest. They wanted to admit me based on the EKG…
Mom starts radiation today
Hi - I posted on this site a couple of months ago when my Mom was first diagnosed with lung cancer - Stage 3 - nsc. Well Thursday she went for her "markings" and today, Friday, she starts her radiation treatments. Just the word radiation frightens me - I am so scared for her. She is 66 years old and seems to get short of…
My dad
My dad was diagnosed w/Lung Cancer in June. The last few months have been so diffucult for my family and I. There are so many different emotions that go along with this and I find it hard to cope with the day to day things. I just want to stay home and feel safe from the world. My dad is feeling very tired from his chemo…
Surviving
My husband of 51 years passed away in August, is there anyone out there who knows what I'm going through? Desperately need support right now.