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Lung Cancer

Archives for October 2006

Brain met
Hello everyone Just writing to ask if anyone here has had an experience with a brain mestatis? After some info for my Dad. He's had the tumour removed (some of it was dead tissue as a result of radio)and is just tired at the moment. Any help would be appreciated. Thank-you, Holly
Does it ever get any easier?
It has been a little over a month now since my brother was diagnosed with stage IV nsclc, as some of you know from my previous posts, he is only 35 years old. He is currently receiving Avastin as well as Tarceva. His first CT scan is on November 10th and we will get the results on the 17th. For the most part, I waiver…
From very healthy to lung cancer !
Hello everyone, I am a newbie here. I am so distressed. My husband just turned 70, the perfect picture of health and extremely active, never sick, or taking any meds. 10 weeks ago,bladder infection, would not go away, more tests, bladder cancer, now adrenal gland and lung cancer. He has gone down so fast, as of today he…
Can someone help..Need Answers
My father in-law was diag with lung cancer. He is 65. He has two options weiging on him and our family. The treatment center is amazing where he is at right now. That is not the problem, the problem is when you haven't gone through this before what is the right decision... They found a mass in lt upper lobe, x rays , ct…
breast and nipple tenderness
Hi, my dad was diagnosed with nsclc with a malignant pleural effusion. Initially he was only given 3 months to a year. His oncologist treated him very aggressively, practically killing him with the chemo. On August 28th, eight months after his initial treatment, my dad's scan showed he was in remission. We're not sure if…
Please, I need someone to talk with...
Here is my story in a nutshell. I am 31 years old and the youngest of 4 daughters. I currently live several provinces away from my parents and only get to go home, basically, during times of illness. My father was diagnosed with throat cancer at the age of 49 so he has been battling it for 11 years. It devastated my family…
when did treatment start?
hello everyone, i was just wondering... when you/your loved one was diagnosed with lung cancer, did your oncologist put you on treatment right away? My mom was diagnosed just about a month and a week ago, but she still hasnt started treatment yet. our family agreed to go on the Tarceva drug, but her doctor made her go…
Giving Up???
Hi guys... I haven't posted in awhile, yet I read the board everyday looking for advice and encouragement. I was wodering if anyone can give me advice. My Dad was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer several months ago. He is currently on his second round of chemo (Gemzar and Carbo) His last CT Scan showed his tumors had…
side effects (cisplatin + docetaxel)
This morning I had to blow my nose and was somewhat surprised to find that my output was entirely bloody. Its not that I have a bloody drip, like a classic "bloody nose," its just that all my (for lack of a better term) 'boogers' are bloody. What's up with that? Also, can someone tell me if this is Neuropathy? My fingers,…
Radioactive Implants for Lung Cancer
My grama is on her second bout with lung cancer. This last time they did surgery removing a tumor the size of a golf ball and in place implanted tiny rods of radiation. She had the only surgery of the this type in Montana, but I know that it has been done in other parts of the country. I was just wondering if anyone new of…
I think my Dad might have Lung Cancer
My dad is 63 years old, and has been a chain smoker since he was a teenager. I live across the country so I don't get to see him much. My siblings told me he dropped a lot of weight (he hasn't been really thin since he was a teenager) and he has been coughing. One time my brother said when my Dad spoke on the phone, he…
I need to hear from you...
Hello everyone, I am so pleased to have found this website. My mom has been diagnosed with metastatic nsclc just over a month ago. She hasn't started treatment yet because she had to undergo a whole bunch of tests to a.) make sure it actually is lung cancer ---(she has no history of 1st/2nd hand smoke) and b.) to have a…
"fluffy" spot on lung
I had 38 radiation treatments. Tomorrow I will have my 12th chemo treatment with one more series of three then I'm to go on Tarceva for 5 years. I had a port catheter put in three weeks ago and a "fluffy" spot showed up on my lung that was not there two months ago (looks like a very then cloud that you can see through). I…
need info please
sister was diagnosed with lung cancer-waiting for surgery date for lung biopsy-she is 65-had cancerous kidney removed two years ago-she is very weak-question-when rhey do the biopsy, do they go ahead with whatwver surgery is necessaey-dr wasn't clear on that
Tarceva rash
I have received some helpful suggestions regarding the rash from Tarceva, any others out there? Thank you
need information
this is the second time I have cancer first was cervical and now they found tumors all over my lungs I am currently using something called the clarke zapper that is suppose to help, but I need to know ant imformation about this cancer, can it be beat when it is all over, I have four kids 19, 18, 12, 10 and really need hope…
He is only 35...I need hope!
Hello everyone, I am new here. My brother Tim was diagnosed with stage IV nsclc about 3 weeks ago. He is only 35 years old and has never smoked a day in his life. He went to the ER with some chest pain and they thought it was a heart attack, but after the testing, they determined it was cancer. The news has been…
Brother may have lung cancer
My brother of 44 told me this weekend the dr found black spots on his lungs. He had the CT and is waiting to hear the results. The first thing I asked was are you still smoking? He said no, not for sometime. I am just trying to find out as much as I can about this because I want him to know as much as he can if it turns…
recurrence twice
My mom had lung cancer 5 years ago,it was done through surgery, then it returns 8/06, and it was inoperable, she has been through chemo and radiation, and it was free of cancer in 2/07, but last week CT SCAN shows something unusual, Doc can't decide if its cancer or TB, they need to check her sputum in next three days, she…
stage 2b adenocarcinoma prognosis
hello all my dad went was noraml with no symptoms at all,during a routine medical checkup and found mass in rt upper lobe, x rays , ct scans, bronscopy results not confirm any diagnosis hence he went for direct surgical removal of mass by lobectomy, and bopsy he was diagnosied of stage 2A NSSLC adenocarcinoma 3 weeks…
my cancer return
3 &1/2 years ago I was diagnose with lung cancer, after the surgery it was Stage IB, no follow treatment. Even it was always in my mind I had my first grandchild who live with us & I had being taking care since he born so my life was happy. Two weeks ago an a rutin exam my oncolgist told me that it was back, I still not…

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