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Lung Cancer

Archives for November 2004

Lung Cancer Recurrence w/Brain Lesions
I am a 46 year old female. In Sept., 2002 I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Two weeks after that diagnosis, during routine pre-op testing, a spot was discovered on my lung. A biopsy diagnosed a separate non-small cell lung cancer. I had a lumpectomy on the breast, clear margins, and no nodes involved. Two weeks after the…
DX Lung Cancer
In Oct. Dx with Adenocell and Neuro Endocrine lung cancer. Has anyone had this type? Had none of the typical lung cancer symptons. Did have severe muscle weakness, and double vision along with weight loss. Cancer is inop. at this time, doing chemo and start radiation week after Thanksgiving. Would love to hear of someone…
alternative treatments
Hello, My mom has non-small cell lung ca, stage IV, diagnosed in August of this year, she failed Taxol/Carbo 3 cycles. We heard about this institute in Denmark called Humlegaarden. Does anyone know anything about it? Thanks NB
Post-surgery Follow-up
My father was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer 2.5 months ago. My family has been very lucky in that the cancer was treatable through surgery. About 2 weeks ago he had the top-most lobe of his right lung removed and is recovering nicely. He had a follow-up exam with his thorasic surgeon a few days ago and was told…
SMLC-Scar or Tumor?
Does anyone know if there's a way to determine if a spot on a catscan after chemo and radiation is scar tissue or still a tumor? My oncologist says it's probably scar tissue and isn't concerned but I'd like to know for sure. Is this normal after radiation of the lungs?
Stage IV Lung CA mets to brain
I've tried to post a message here a couple of times, I'm new to this & the first ones didn't show up, so here goes another attempt. My mother-in-law developed non-small cell adenocarcinoma 3 1/2 years ago. She was treated with a lobectomy, radiation, chemo, with good results even though it had spread to the lymph nodes.…
New update: mom w/ advanced NSCLC, mets to bone
Hello, I have been off the discussion board for about 1 week now as we've been waiting for all the reports to come back in. We celebrated 1 small victory when the liver ultra sound came back clear so we are very grateful that her liver is clean. Today, however, we received the preliminary PET report and it showed that the…
Changing Identity of Medical Oncology
Under previous law, Medicare covered chemotherapy as well as radiation treatment for cancer patients, but did not pay for oral-dose anti-cancer drugs, unless they were available in both oral and injectable form. Medicare Part B covered a total of seven oral-dose anti-cancer drugs under this provision. Older Americans were…
Experimental Drup Alimta
I came across some information about this experimental drug - Alimta on WWW.Medlineplus.com and would like to know if anyone have some good information about this or have tried this drug. What are the results like and side effects (if any yet known). Gbemi.

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