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Lung Cancer

Archives for August 2006

Help with questions about waiting
Can anyone help me with a question regarding time. My Dad was diagnosed with NSCLC a week and a half ago. He has a almost 3 cm adenocarcinoma in his left lung. We have gotten him a CT scan and a PET scan already and there is apparently lymph node involvement but we(and the doctors) do not know to what extent. In other…
Abdominal muscle problems after surgery
Help! After the second VATS procedure on my right lung to remove the middle lobe, my right abdominal muscles don't seem to be engaging. Situps are like impossible and I jerk when I cough if I don't brace myself on something heavy. The surgeon says he didn't operate there so it's not his concern. Meanwhile my back and gut…
To Plymouthean Please
Thank you so much for directing me to Dr. Daly for the name of a surgeon. Riva said to greet you from them. Of course, I didn't know your name, but said you were a patient of his. It means much that you took the time to give me ll that information. Blessings to you, Sarah
nsclc adrenacarcinoma stage 4
hi my mom has the stage 4 nsclc adn it is also in her spine and she has 3 spots in her spine well in her bone and they say they cant take them out bc of where they are in the spine so she started chemo and shes having 10 treatmants of rads and 3 months of chemo the doc said that even if the chemo does help she only has 2…
SCLC...PCI...Yes or No
Hi everybody, I have SCLC, dx back in March 06, have been through Chemo and Radiaton, Bone scan came back negativ, Yeah and now I have to get my CT scan and Brain scan done next week, I pray that are negative too, now comes my question. Brain Radiation...yes or no, the more I research the more confused I get, severe long…
how to choose a surgeon?
Can anyone recommend a thoracic surgeon for lung cancer at M.D. Anderson in Texas? Is there somewhere to find a list of top[ surgeons in the U.S? Thankyou for helping, SarahNewton
swollen,red ankles & calves
Hi all, I have been having problems off and on (mostly on)with my feet,ankles and now calves swelling and are red (people ask if i'm sunburned). They also are painful when i walk or they are touched. My Dr. does't seem to know what the problem is and does'nt seem too concerned. He has'nt seen them at there worst.Has anyone…
lung cancer
any one out there who has lung cancer in the 4th stage my brother who is only 58 just found out its in his brain also his lymph glands, blood and bones dones anyone know what his chances are he is going to Fox Chase also has anyone heard of Cancer treatments of America
Weight Loss
Hi guys, my dad had 4 treatments of the Gemzar/Carbo now. He seems to be doing well except for the over whelming weight loss. He has lost 70lbs since first diagnosed. What is odd is that he is eating. Not enough to be gaining but certainly should not be losing. Has anyone else had experience with this? Is this normal?
Questions to Ask
My Father-in-law has been diagnosed with Stage I lung cancer. He will have surgery tomorrow to remove the bottom lobe on his right lung. They will also check his lymph nodes. I have been reading over the discussions on this site and have not seen any discussions on what to ask after the surgery. Can anyone help me with a…
Pancoast Tumor NSCLC
My dad was diagnosed with a Pancoast Tumor 7/3/06. It is nsclc (squamous cell), but the tumor is supposed to be the rare part of the cancer. The tumor is on top of the right lung and has invaded the vertral body at C7-T1. According to the CT and PET, there is mediastinum involvement and the bracial plexus is also involved.…
Lung cancer in Mongolia
Hello, My father lives in Mongolia and he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. But they sent him home because they can't do anything for him. So basically he has no hope. Any advice? I do cry and pray everyday that we would be blessed to bring him to US to get him treated. Does anyone know what I should do? Thanks
sclc treatment and recurrence
I would love to hear from anyone with sclc. I cannot find anything current on the web. Is it likely to recur after complete remission? My husband was diagnosed 4/06. He has had 4 of 6 chemo regimens and 35 rads to the chest. He wil have pci after chemo ends. Midway through treatment the PET showed 2 tumors "all but…
good doctors
I'm lookin for a good doctor in BURMINGHAM ALABAMA area if anyone knows one. thanks
Lung cancer
My brother just found june 26 he is in 4th state of lung He is going to Fox Chase and they started with radiation on the brain he goes for 3 weeks everyday then waits a week then starts chemo. I also heard about a place called Cancer treatments of America and i would love him to go there for a 2nd opion are there any…
Remission?
Has anyone with Stage 4 Small Cell Lung Cancer gone into remission? If so, for how long? Did it come back? Has anyone been cured or cancer free from stage 4 SCLC?
lung cancer with issues
Somehow the website gave me the user name igiveup. Mine is mjsouth. Just so you'll know who you're responding to. Thanks for the reply, it really helps to talk and know people care. jgs
Lung cancer remission with issues
Almost a year ago in Sept. I was diagnosed with nsclc IIIb. I had very agressive chemo and radiation. The radiation was 37 treatments and I can't ever have any more radiation. But I can have more chemo if I need it. Here's my problem, I have horrific rib, sternum, and left sided chest pain that goes clear thru my body. All…
Stage 4 SCLC
My father was recently diagnosed with stage 4 sclc. We have been devasted with the news knowing the prognosis is poor. I am wondering if there are any people living with this or if there are any survivors of stage 4 sclc. My father could use the inspiration. Praying for all who are going through any cancer!! God bless!!
Sloan Kettering
The new address for the Sloan Kettering, About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products is; http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm
Glucose & Dietary Supplements
Hi all, First I'd like to share with fellow caregivers and cancer patients my mother's oncologist's take on dietary supplements. There is the contention that antioxidant supplements counteract the mechanism of chemotherapy which relies on oxidation to kill cancer cells. Yet, certain antioxidants and supplements boost one's…
Pause in Chemo Treatment?
My sister was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. She underwent Chemo and had some great results... about a 30 percent reduction in the tumor they were measuring. That was after the first two treatments. She did 4 more treatments, but the tumor did not appear to shrink any more (but it didn't grow either!). Now her doctor…
The EGFRx Assay
A class of anti-cancer drugs, called tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) or anti-EGFR drugs, selectively targets cells within the body that have a specific molecular defect that is believed to cause dangerous cell behaviors such as uncontrolled proliferative growth and high metastatic potential – behaviors that typically are…
EGFR Mutation
I'm a little familiar with Tarceva as a second line cancer treatment. I've been told by my mother's oncologist that Tarcevea works well for Asian women who have never smoked. Actually, it wasn't he who mentioned it. It was the thoracic surgeon who alluded to a treatment promising for that demographic. That statement alone…

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