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Lung Cancer

Archives for August 2005

smells & nausea
My friend just had 2 lobes of her right lung removed on 7/19/05 and is experiencing a problem where all smells make her nauseous and sometimes vomit. Has anyone else had this problem?
Paw Paw and Lung Cancer
My 81 year old mother was diagnosed with Stage IIIb non small cell adenocarcinoma of the lung in November 2004. She has consistently refused chemotherapy and started on Protocel-50 and organic diet, which she has continued since then. Until two weeks ago, there had been no progression of her disease. But now, her CAT scan…
SVC obstruction
My father has stage 4 nsclc. Unfortunately the chemo hasn't worked and the tumour is particularly aggressive. The lymph nodes in his chest are now enlarged and obstructing his superior vena cava. His oncologist is sending him for 2 high doses of radiotherapy. If he survives this, there is a small chance he may be started…
Iressa
My mom had lung cancer 4 years ago and had surgery to remove a small tumor, and 4 years later she has small tumor again, she still was scared about 4 years ago's surgery and does not want to do this time, but she does not want Chemo either due to the pain, is this possible to ask Iressa prescriptions? from this site, seems…
Chemo
I have a general question, does doing chemo require admission to hospital? or can this be like visiting the doctor, doing chemo, then going home to take a rest to wait for next turn to do chemo? Thank you for your comments, Tao
new stage 1 diagnosis
Hi my mom has tentetively been diagnosed with stage 1 non-small cell. This is what her spiral ct says "A nodular lesion measuring 2.3 cm x 1.3 cm is now demonstrated in the lateral segment of the right middle lobe. This has lobulated contours and appears related to a bronchus along its hilar aspect. The imaging features…
radiation pneumonitis
I developed radiation pneumonitis about 3 months after completing radiation. Has anyone else experienced? I am wondering how long it lasts. After 3 months I still have symptoms. Also, the esophageal irritation that comes with radiation. Does anyone still have any discomfort with swallowing. Any help would be appreciated.…
loss of appetite
My cancer seems to be in remission, but I've lost my appetite. Nothing--even chocolate--really tastes right. What is this?
treatment options
My father's recently been diagnosed with stage 3b/4 NSCLC. He's just completed his first cycle of chemo: gemcitabine + carboplatin, with possibly thalidomide, as part of a clinical trial here in the UK. His oncologist assures us that these drugs are cutting edge, and that there would be no better treatment options in the…
Smoking?
A question for all of you who have smoked, didn't you ever stop to think, not just for your own health but others around you? There are people out there with born lung conditions like CF and Asthma. These diseases don't show on the outside but didn't you think that you're taking away the freedom of others who need…

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