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Lung Cancer

Archives for March 2005

New here....
Hello all. This is a long explanation so please bear with me. I am here because my Mother-in-law...She was dx'd in January 2003 with limited stage small and non small cell cancer in left lung. She underwent chemo and radiation and in July 2003 had left lung removed. By Feb or March 2004 the small cell was back this time in…
Does mom have lung cancer??
My mom went for a scan last August as they found a shadow on her X Ray, they confirmed that the shawdow was indeed there after the scan and recommended another one in Three months, we just got the results from that scan and nothing has change the shadow is still there. Now they want to send her to a specialist which will…
Tarceva side effects
Hi Everyone. I'm a social worker and I'm trying to help a pt that does not have a computer. He wants to discuss tarceva side effects with others. He asked if I would post this and if someone responds to give out his phone #.
Chinese Healing
My father just been diagnose with stage 4 lung cancer. He refused to take Chemo or radiation. I want him to do this but he refused. He wants to seek out Chinese traditional medicine. I don't think it will work. But he wants to try it anyway. Has anyone ever tried this method before? Does it work? Or is he wasting his time?…
Beetroot and carrot juice
Has anyone ever heard of mixing the two juices, carrot and beetroot, if so what is the ratio and does it really work? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Howard.
Great article on Mesothelioma Cancer
Hi, While going through the internet browsing seeking some info to help me understand mesothelioma cancer http://www.mesotheliomaresourceonline.com/articles.html , I came across this site above which is informative, and would be very helpful for people suffering from this type of cancer can get quite a lot of information…
stage 3b lung cancer
Has anyone out there ever heard that carrot juice will cure lung cancer? I have read that it will and would like some feedback please, Thanks, Howard.
How Do I Live???
Hello everyone, My name is Dionne, and I am new to this site. My mother-in-law, who was my best friend, was diagnosed in Oct. 2004 with Non-Small cell lung cancer Stage IV. She immediately began very aggressive chemo treatments, and when those were showing "no improvement," began radiation. We were told (after 2 bouts of…
Stage 3b lung cancer
I have stage 3b lung cancer and would like to hear from someone who has lived through it. I have had all the chemo and radiation. Would love to talk to someone in the same boat. Thanks Howard.
Tarceva
I have stage 3b lung cancer. I have had radiation chemo and now they are going to put me on Tarceva. Does anyone know anything about this drug? Would really like to hear from you? Thanks. Howard.
Mom's Gone
Hi, I don't know how often my Mom posted on this site but I saw it in her favorites so I thought I should post that she passed away on Friday March 4, 2005 due to lung cancer. She fought long and hard and died peacefully here at home with us, her family. I will say a prayer for all of you and thank you if you were her…
small cell in colon
I am trying to find anyone that knows anyone or anything about small cell in the colon, I know it is normally in the lungs, but my 29 yr old brother has it in the colon. We were told it is very rare. I am having a hard time trying to find any info on this type of cancer. Thank you, Maria
Going to Start Chemo Next Week
Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with lung cancer (small cell). I'm to begin chemo next week. Can anyone give me any encouraging words? I'm so scared.
Would like to hear from Stage IV survivors
I've just come to this site and have been very interested to see that there appears to be quite a number of long term survivors. I would love to hear positive stories of survival. My partner was diagnosed in March 2004 with Stage IV NSCLC with mets to the spine. He's done well with chemo (cisplatin/gemzar). He goes in for…
Dad Died
Just wanted to share the fact that my dad died last tuesday of lung cancer. he was dignosed last october. then he had a small tumour (less than 3cm) on his left lung and a small one on his spine and skull. it was a very agressive cancer. the type he had was called adenocarcinoma, non small cell. he was only 53. he had…
hope needed, please
My aunt, 70, was just diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer. The doctor made it clear that he does not think she has much of a chance and that chemo might not even be worth it. Of course, we can't accept that. We want to believe that, no matter how dire the situation, there is always a chance that she could respond well to…

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