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Lung Cancer

Archives for September 2009

chemo and anxiety
my dad had chemo last Friday and has anxiety really bad. The valium does not seem to do the trick. They said it is from the steroids they have given him but he had pretty severe anxiety the last time he was sick. Has anyone else experienced this? What have you guys done to help with it. It is having a major effect on his…
How long did you take painkillers after your lobectomy?
My upper right lobe was removed on 9/4 and I spent a week in the hospital. I had a follow-up visit with the surgeon on 9/24 and he said I should try to get off the Vicodin. He did say I could take it if the pain is too bad so I decided to cut back drastically and try to quit. I had been taking 4/day so on 9/25 I squeaked…
DEPRESSION AND LUNG CANCER
I am told that Depression is very bad for Cancer survivors (for everyone). Since my surgery three monhts ago, I have experienced the happiness of having the whole thing removed and no chemo or any other treatment. I feel well but since the diagnose I lost my business and after the surgery I lost interest. At my age (77)…
adeno carsenoma
does anyone know survival rate for adeno carsinoma non operable in lung kidney lmph nodes had radiation treatments an only 2 chemotherapy treatments
Chemo tomorrow I am worried !! Help !
Dad is having chemo tomorrow gemza/carbo. As I have posted before he is 91 and has advance lung non-small cell metastisized to liver and lymph nodes. He has become so weak in the last 2 weeks it is unbelievable. The dr. says it is cancer fatigue but it is knocking him down fast. He can barely walk at all and sleeps almost…
adeno carsenoma
do you know of anyone one living stage 4 adeno carsenoma un operable wanting to know life expectancy its in lung kidney lymph nodes
Small cell lung cancer side effects longer term
This is my first post, hope I am doing this correctly. I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer 2 days (lung and nodes in left lung=considered limited still) before christmas 2007. I am now 47 years old and have three children ages 27, 15 and 12. My diagnosis was a complete surprise. I was at Mayo Clinic for what I…
Prayers are needed for my father! He just got diagnosed again with Lung cancer and mets to bone
My father was originally diagnosed with bone infection until one of the doctors did a biopsy of his lung and spine. He was misdiagnosed with osteomylitis. My dad was in the hospital for a good month and a half. He is out now. A pet scan revealed he had spots on his spine and lung....the oncologist said they are very small.…
Dietary Suplement for Cancer Patients
Hi there I saw a post of people asking for dietary suplements to take during chemo or radiation. Well, this is the one I am drinking as recommended by my Oncologist. Check it and check with your onc if it suits for you. http://prosure.com/FAQ/Clinical-Findings.aspx It is better than Ensure as this is specially designed for…
Mother bone scan results
I wish to thank cabbott for your support and prayers. My mom had a bone scan done she has stage 3 adenocarcinoma non small cell. She is doiing chemo right now. Her bone scan came back highly suspious for mets. to the bone. They saw a sediment on the pubic bone. I know what this means they prob. can't confirm until they do…
Supplements to help during chemotherapy?
My dad is has been diagnosed with Stage IV Non Small Cell Lung Cancer with liver metastasis. He is 91 and will be starting chemotherapy next week. They are putting him on Gemzar and Carboplatin. 30 minutes of Gemzar and 60 minutes of Carboplatin the first week. Then the next week 30 minutes of Gemzar. then the next week…
Quitting a habit/Changing
I too have dealt with major addictions in the past and quite frankly right now today. It is a struggle from day to day to stop any bad habit formed and practiced. There are three key elements to changing behaviors! From what I can understand, 1.Believe and trust that change will come. When you feel trapped in a bad…
It is okay to have Chemo and/or radation everyday?
First of all let me explain that the reason I am asking these questions is for my half-sister. The lady who has the lung cancer is my sister's mother & now my EX STEP-MOM!! This lady lies all the time,she has lied for many many years over the smallest things that do NOT even need to be lied about so PLEASE help me…
Sharing the news with kids!
My father (75) has just been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. I'm not sure what stage, but it has spread to lymph nodes so it is not 'limited'. They will start chemo in a week and a half. My children (9,9,11) are very involved in his life and he in theirs. They are very close. I'd like some advice on how to talk to…
Finally a diagnosis along with numorous questions --HELP
My mom was diagnosed with stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer...here is the kicker...she has it in BOTH lungs. Not a spread but two actual sites, one in the left lower lung (stage 1) and one in the upper right (stage 1). Because she is 82 and has emphysema the Oncology is reccommending Radiation, she would like to see her…
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sorry to see that this condition is so rare that noone has any info
Results of treatment for NCLS stage 1b comes back as you now have stage IV - has this happened to an
After completing radiation and chemo for stage 1b lung cancer that they caught early by mistake the drs come back with you now have stage IV. After my husbands last treatment where all along during treatment they said things were looking good, they sent him home to wait until it was time to get the pet scan to see how well…
Liver biopsy for lung cancer and Port insertion?
My dad, 91 years old, has lung cancer spread to liver and lymph nodes around esophagus. he is having a needle liver biopsy tomorrow and they may insert a port for chemo at the same time. by Friday we will know what kind of cancer it is and they will start chemo. he is very weak and confused. Is the liver biopsy painful?…
Looking for information
I will try to keep it short. My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer in January, 2009. Started Chemo-Carp and Alimpta for 8 treatments. Blood work went pretty good. I encourage her to eat, she listens and seems to be good with that. The scans appear to show decrease in cancer. Doctor has continued the Alimpta, because he…
My boyfriend has his 3rd occurence of cancer, desperately need advice!
Hi. I started dating my boyfriend just over 7 weeks ago, and about a week and a half into it he'd confirmed that he had lung cancer. This is the 3rd time in his 33 years of life that he's had it (other 2 times he was 18 and mid-twenties). I'm the only person he has told about it due to negative reactions his family had to…
SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND DEPRESSION
As some of you know, I had surgery and part of my right lung was taken out on June 30, 09. I later was given a OSTREOSCAN and the Oncologyst told me that there is no area in my system with problems and that the entire cancer was taken out. No Chemo no radiation. I don't pay much attention to my breathing but at times I…
esophagus stricture..diatation and stint
hoping for some knowledge..new doc going agressive with dialations(every 2 weeks ) to open mitzis esophagus from 5mm to 18 mm and install a stint...anybody have this done and what are the side effects
Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
My dad went to the oncologist for the first time today. He has lung cancer, spread to the liver and lymph nodes around his esophagus are swollen very badly and have constricted the esophagus by alot. The dr. said it is Stage IV and my dad needs a needle liver biopsy to find out what kind of cancer it is. THen they will…
Need Help and Answers! EXTENSIVE SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER
My dad was just taken to the ER on Tuesday because his stomach was swelling. They did tests and found that he has Small Cell Lung Cancer which has spread to his liver. His liver is completely infested with tumors, 30-40 if not more. He has not had a CT of his Brain nor the Bone test. He is at one Hospital now; Bayfront, we…
Lung Cancer metastisized 91 yr. old
I just joined this group. My dad is 91 years old and was just diagnosed with Lung cancer and spread to the liver. This was from a CT scan of the lungs. He has 9 spots on the lungs and 11 on the liver. The primary doctor basically told him that chemo or radiation will not extend his life because of his age. My dad is in…
Had you smoked or quit?
I would like to know how many LC survivors were diagnosed at the time they were still smoking or had they previously quit. I'd also like to hear from people who had never smoked. I'm very curious about this subject because whether it's true or not, I heard that the majority of LC survivors were actually diagnosed "after…
Need some info
For about the last 4 months my mother has not been "feeling well". It finally came to the point where she had lost so much weight and was constantly fatigued that I made her go to the er, where she works by the way, and get checked out. They ran a bunch of tests and did a chest x-ray and determined she has COPD. If…
My recently found out my uncle ( He raised me and is my dad) has lung cancer.
I'm not sure what to really write, But it would be nice for some support. I don't know the technicial terms very well. All I know is he had lung cancer one day then a week later i find out he has it all over his body and in his blood. He is a stage 4. The doctors say he has days maybe even weeks, but when we asked if he…
chemo after surgery and prognosis issue
I had surgery the end of may got plural effusion no malignancy went to the oncologist 3 months later and he said it was to late to do chemo, and my statistics were still 40 percent that I will live 5 yrs, has anyone else had this happen? I was very discouraged stage 2A no lymph node spread I felt the surgery would help oh…
how can they tell cancer is in the blood?
I have heard that cancer cells can be in the blood how can they tell? is there a test for that

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