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Lung Cancer
Archives for October 2007
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Chemo didn't work! sclc extensive
I am writing for my stepfather, merle.He was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer-extensive on August 27th, o7'. He has since had 2 rounds of chemo-Etoposide & carboplatin. We just received the results from his follow up pet scan and MRI to see how responsive his cancer was to the chemo. So shockingly devastated to find…
42 and diagnosed with lung cancer
Hello all! I am 42 and just had my left lung removed due to a 6cm mass (Non small cell) and 2 affected lymph nodes. There is also a 5mm lesion on my brain which, most likely is cancer, but hasnt been biopsied yet. Due to my age, my docs want to treat fairly aggressively. but I dont want to get in over my head. If given…
Second rate cancer thoughts
I was just reading the comments to Greg's problem and it highlighted some of the problems I have with lung cancer treatment. I'm lucky enough to have survived (well, so far at least) not one but two kinds of cancer: breast (5 yr. mark now) and lung (1 yr. mark). The differences between the two are remarkable. I get both…
side affects
I had my left lung removed in May of 2006. they did not tell me how I was going to feel or how long it would take to heal' My doctor told me I could go back to work in six weeks!!! I belived him . Three days after the surgery I took my first walk down the hall. My first thought was I don't want to live like this. In ten…
financial aide
Hello. My wife was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in August. We recieved an authorization from the insurance company and chemo was started shortly thereafter. After the second session, we got notification from the doctor's office hat the claim had been denied. The reason:her benefit maximum is $6300 per year. That…