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Lung Cancer
Archives for February 2005
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Dad 42, lung cancer
Last week after tests, we found a cancerous mass on my dads left lung, and a tumor in his right cerebellum. Today is the first treatment of radiation to the brain. I need any information or help on this, as to I don't know what to do about any of it. He is only 42, and father of 4. God Bless. Amy
new diagnosis
My mother in law (80) has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. The stage & type have not yet been determined. The doctor said it started in her kidneys. They've told her all they can do is make her comfortable. My question is about the metastatic path lung cancer usually takes. Is there such general path, going to the…
Chemo failure
Hi, my Dad was diagnosed about 2 months ago with adenocarinoma, bronchioalviolar type, with tumor on both lungs. Went through two treatments, so far, of carboplatin and taxol, and had a CT scan last week to see how the treatment was working....seems tumors have increased! Anyone had any similar situation and what would the…
Adenocarcinoma Lung Cancer
I have recently a few months ago been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma on my left and right lung. So far it hasn't progressed to other organs but the doctor says that chemotherapy isn't an option now. Right now I'm on hospice, but I would like to know more about Adenocarcinoma of the lung. Are there any promising treatments…
Lung Surgeon Recommendation
Hello. I have been recently diagnosed with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. It appears to be in an early stage. I am trying to find a thoracic surgeon in Broward, Miami-Dade or Palm Beach Counties (FLORIDA) who is experienced and SUCCESSFUL in treating lung cancers. If there is anyone out there who might be able to recommend a…
Horrible taste after chemo
I have had 2 cycles of chemo (cisplatin) and this last cycle has taken me to the ground. The worst part of it is this horrible taste in my mouth, I cannot explain it to anyone. This is day 8 of the 2nd cycle and it's as bad as day 2. Does anyone have any recommendations on what they do to help with this? I don't want to…
inoperable b/c of vena cava
My dad was recently diagnosed with non-small-cell adenocarcinoma. They are calling it inoperable merely b/c of its location- it is a single, very small tumor that is touching the vena cava and the trachea. Does anyone know of a surgeon in this country or another who performs this delicate surgery with any level of sucess?…
Antioxidants
My mother has been recently diagnosed with Osophegous and secondary lung cancer. She has undergone radiation and chemo and is doing well. As my father died of liver cancer 7 months ago I read alot about cancer and much of my reading showed that anti oxidants were very useful in assisting the body recover from chemo.…