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Lung Cancer

Archives for April 2004

81 yr lung cancer treatment?
Hi, I was told my dad has non small cell lung cancer about 3 weeks ago and he is ready to do radiation on Monday. So, my question is, should we also do chemo? It's like the doctors are leaving it up to us and my dad. TheY can't operate because of it's location next to the aorta. He is pretty? healthy. He had a PET SCAN and…
Advice, Please?
My 54 yr old husband was diagnosed with stage 3 non small cell lung cancer in December...exactly 3 days before we left on our Florida vacation. He was hospitalized in Fla with pnemonia for 4 days. He has since finished 33 radiation treatments, but the dr. said he is not a candidate for chemo. His immune system could not…
6mm pulmonary nodule HELP Please!
My doc has told me I have a 6mm nodule on the upper right lung....ct with contrast was done on the 14th with no news yet... they want to see if it is isolated or if it has spread.....I am scarred to death that I have cancer ....it runs in the family....I am 40 y/o 27 year smoker.. Please respond.
gentlerainim1
Hello all, diagnaosed small cell lung cancer 2 months ago. I have had 2 chomo's, these 2 chomo's with the nauseau and illness for 3 weeks, has me on the fence. Also,, the only stats I could find was 1 out of 4 for survival.I am able ready to throw in the towel. I am a 57 year old woman with one child left at home. Can…
(LEMS Disease) LAM Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
Does anyone have this LEMS that is associated with small cell lung cancer? Looking for someone who is experiencing this so I can help my mother.
My dad has NSCLC and was told he has no more options...
I recently spoke with my dad who, who has non-small cell lung cancer (I don't know what stage, he says his doctor hasn't told him and he doesn't really care to know), and he's been battling this for about two years now. He's been through several rounds of chemo and radiation; the radiation has "cooked" his right lung, and…
Newly diagnosed husband with Lung Cancer
My husband was recently diagnosed with stage III B Lung Cancer. He is taking chemo and radiation treatments. He is on Taxol and Carboplatin and has this treatment once a week. He has had six treatments and 22 radiaiton treatments. I feel he is handling it well but I just need to feel that these kinds of treatments are what…
What's in the future
My father has Stage IV, Small cell lung cancer. He is receiving 2nd series of chemo this week. He has been diagnosed for 8 weeks and since that time he has not been with us mentally because of the drugs. He has very few lucid moments. He has to have constant care. He is miserable, confused, constantly wanting to move,…
My father and his news
We got the bad news last week, that my father has lung cancer that has spread to his liver. My step-mother is being pushy and over protective. I have come to terms with his cancer and possiblely losing him. But she says he is starting chemo monday, but I am not sure he has any say in this. She is keeping him over…
Spot appearing after third - 3-month check up
Could someone please tell me if this has happened to you? I have Stage 3A lung cancer. I had surgery one year ago and they found cancer in some of my lymph nodes, therefore I needed to have "agressive" chemo and radiation. I finished my last treatment in July 2003 and had my 3-month check-ups but now my third check-up,…
Advise
Hi I may be in the wrong forum or chat area. So please let me know if I am. Where to begin... A brief history: I have an inoperable malignant brain stem tumor. I am currently in remission for going on almost 10 years. I received six weeks of radiation, which seems to have slowed the growth obviously. :) This is monitored…

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