Lung Cancer
Discussion List
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carsonoide tumorlets
Just recently found carisonide tumorlet in lung. Dortor not wanting to do any treatment at this time;says is slow growing & just need to watch. Does any one else have this?
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Mother diagnosed with brain mets
Hello I've just joined tonight. My mother was diagnosed with Non small cell lung cancer stage IV in March of 04. She has been through two chemos now, radiation-- and I just learned today that mets have been discovered to the brain. (3 spots- largest 2 cm) She- I- the whole family is just beside ourselves in grief. The…
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Mom had a bronchoscopy on Friday
Mom had a bronchoscopy on Friday at 9:00 a.m. and the doctor didn't talk to her after it was done, but when she got home there was a message that the doctor wanted to see her on Thursday morning, I am just wondering, do doctor's normally tell you right away if they can see something? Here is the history : She had two scans…
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Coping with new diagnosis
My mother has been diagnosed with nsclc Stage 3b three weeks ago after two bouts of pneumonia and a chest xray revealing a spot. Tumor is 5cm large and surgery is not an option at this time, however thoracic surgeon feels he can "get it" if she has chemo/radation first. Awaiting PET scan and brain/abdmominal scan results…
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Iressa for 9 months/Scared
I've been on Iressa for about 9 months--and doing great. But I'm scared when it will stop working. I've no idea if I have another 9 months, 2 months....will another drug work? Will that be the end? I won't have tubes, and other things like that. I'll ask my doctor to end my life if it comes to that. Anyone feel like I do?…
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Scared
My mother has lung cancer they have said its a stage 4. She only had half a treatment,she couldnt recieve her second one because her platelets are low. She waited another 2 weeks and her blood is not back to normal to recieve chemo, they sent her to the hospital to recieve a blood transfusion. I feel like it has been set…
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Newly diagnosed
Recently dignosed with lung cancer in my right lung (2 cm X 3 cm mass) (Stage 3), The main concern is that it has spread to my lymph nodes in my chest cavity. We are so scared. The oncologist says his patients usually live 12-18 months on the average but for us not to give up hope. Where do we turn to to get this hope . I…
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New to Everything
Hi. Diagnosed with lung cancer (adenocarcinoma) 10/27/04. 2 Mets Liver. Just finished chemo. Partial remission. 1 tumor remaining in liver. 43 years old. 6 year old (only) son. I looked so forward to finishing chemo - remission. I thought I would get my "old" life back. Fat chance, huh? I must start over (at my age)and…