Lung Cancer
Discussion List
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Pleuradesis and Alimta
Anyone had experience with subject that they want to discuss?
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my grandma passed away 3 days ago
Hi, I have a grandma that just passed away 3 day ago of lung cancer and having a heart attack, both of the reasons, she had a heart attack friday and was able to call 911 herself but she died in the evening at the hospital, her heart just stopped :(
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A good story
Just letting you know that once again my Dad's scans have come up clear. He is doing so well, he's doing better than before he was diagnosed 1 1/2 years ago! Looks healthier and is exercising more. Anyway, thought i would let you know this and send some positive energy your way! Holly.
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new hope?
Has anyone heard much about the drug dichloroacetate? Paul Harvey talked about it on his radio show and there is a article at www.newscientist.com. My understanding is it is an acid made from 2 other acids and will hopefully cure many types of cancer. Has anyone heard any more on it? At newscientist go to health and then…
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Father with Lung Cancer and Bone Metastasis
My 72 year old father has been diagnosed with Lung Cancer with Bone Metastasis in the Breast Bone. Doctors have been unable to determine exact type of Cancer but are starting with Radiation today. Doctors say dad not a candidate for any other treatment due to general health. Anyone know what we can expect with this disease…
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Stage IIIb Adenocarcinoma - 3rd time on chemo in 2 years
Hello....I'm a 44 year old female with Adenocarinoma of the lung....never smoked. I'm in the middle of chemo for the 3rd time in 2 years. I was diagnosed in May 04 with Malignant Pleural effusion...stage IIIb. It was in operable, and localized to the 3rd lobe of my right lung. They did the talc pleurodesis but it didn't…
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Need Info on AVASTIN
Has anyone taken avastin? Can anyone give me your personal experiences with taking avastin and or knowledge about avastin. Thanks so much for being here!
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small cell - chemo is not working!
My dad is 71 and was diagnosed with extensive small cell lung cancer 3 months ago. He underwent 4 cycles of chemo - first 2 were cisplatin and etoposide, the last 2 were carboplatin and etoposide. He did not tolerate the cisplatin well. The CT scan of his lungs today showed hardly any improvement and one tumor has actually…
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Wee!!!! - 4 years cancer free
Hi folks, I just wanted to offer hope to everyone and share in my celebration of 4 years of being cancer free from NSCLC Stage 3B (right pneumonectomy January 2003). I'm a 45 year old male if anyone was wondering. Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but I've been busy with kids, work and life in general. My hopes and…
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Sister with NSCLC
Hi, I have posted about my sister before, look under Debbys. My question to all who has gone through the chemo and radiation is this but maybe to recap a little history first. She was diagnosed from the beginning in Novemeber 06 with stage 4 non small cell with mets to the lymph nodes, right adrenal gland, shoulder blade,…
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My Mother has lung cancer
Hello eveyone. My mother has lung cancer. We found out after the second needle biopsy on feb 1 2007. We need to find a good lung cancer doctor in our area. We live in Spokane Washington or we can travel to Seattle and surrounding areas. If anyone knows of a good doctor, please let us know. Thank you and GOD BLESS YOU ALL
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all the latest news about lung cancer
I found this page with all the latest news about lung cancer. It has a lot links to the creditable sources like nih, cnn, webmd, latimes ... http://www.bestmorph.com/cgi-bin/show/tags/165-lung_cancer http://www.bestmorph.com/cgi-bin/show/tags/40-lung_disease