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Lung Cancer

Archives for June 2004

My treatment log, or lack of
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with squamous non small cell lung cancer on May 16th. Bronchoscopy showed that the turmor had blocked off the bronchi into my left lung (which is collapsed). I've been hospitalized twice in this time for infections in my right lung that impaired my airway. So far I've had a whole range of test…
Non small cell lung cancer
Hello, new to this site but hopefully can get some help from someone..My mother has been diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in the middle of chest. We know that it's not in her bones or any other part of the body at this moment. We found out yesterday that her blood work was perfect...My question to anyone who has ever…
Small Cell Lung Cancer
We just found out that my father has small cell lung cancer yesterday and I am at my wits end... See he is 69 years old and a great man they found that he has a tumor in his right lung , and it has spread to his liver and lymp nodes.. But the wild thing is he had no signs he went to the doctor cause he had too much gas and…
Hydration with 5fu
Is there anyone out there on Medicare and receiving hydration with their 5fu pump? I just discovered that Medicare won't pay for Hydration, and it's $800. per treatment! Bud
Carcinoid Lung Tumor
My stepdad was just diagnosed with a carcinoid lung tumor. He told me that the doctor said it was 5cm! I am hoping he misheard .5! He and my mom are scared. Does anyone have any experience with this type of cancer? Thank you in advance, and God bless you and your families.
Malignant Pleural Effusion Lung Cancer
I am interested in any information anyone may have who had malignant pleural effusion which is fluid in the chest cavity caused by a tumor in the lung. It is classified as stage IIIB inoperable. I was diagnosed in July, 2003. I had to have 1 &1 1/2 liters of fluid drained from my chest cavity twice prior to the start of…
Seeking a miracle for my dad who had suffered from lung cancer¡¡
My father used to be a very passionate and energetic person. He is always positive for everything in life no matter what difficulties and pain that he had to face. Unfortunately, he has currently been tortured by cancer. About 5 months ago, He was diagnosed with large-cell neuroendocrine lung cancer and brain metastases.…
cold germ therapy
I just got diagnosed with lung cancer. Has anyone ever heard of a treatment whereby cold germs are sent to attack the cancer cells? I heard something on tv about this. Any new treatments or protocols? please help me! I'm supposed to see Dr. Myers at the Austin Cancer Center on Thursday. Does anyone know anything about him…
When to start Chemo-therapy
My Dad has been diagnosed with Stage IV non small cell lung cancer. He had been having persistant chest pain for a year, then a scan was done and a tumor of about 1.5 cm showed up with no lymph node involvement in medistine, and from further scans it seemed there no tumors any where else. We were hopeful that the cancer…
IS IT CANCER?
I know this is such a vague question, but after 2 months of not feeling well a few 'spots' were found on my mom's chest x-ray. They followed with a CT, no results till tomorrow. She's had fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing. No chest pain, no other pain. Just feels like someone is sitting on her…

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