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Lung Cancer

Archives for October 2009

`120 days after surgery
Yesterday I completed 120 days since my surgery. I paid the first visit to my Oncologist Since he had my OSTREOSCAN back in August.. He keeps calling me lucky, because as he said. "77 years old and you are free of any cancer in your system" Yet I still feel very depressed. My Onc. says that it is normal and that only a…
support
My 51 year old husband has stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to his kidney and brain. They have done radiation treatments to both areas but have told us they are no longer looking for a cure that he is terminal. I have a hard time accepting that. My mother has now been told she has stage three esophageal cancer and is…
diagnosis time line
I am 59 yr old male. Smoked for 20 years and quit 16 years ago. During a routine exam, I had a chest x-ray, my first in 25 years. I also had complete blood work and everything was routine. A less than .3 cm growth was discovered in my upper left lung. My internist wants me to return in 3 months for another chest xray.…
Feel like a fraud.
I had a bad cough that wouldn't go away early in the year. Finally had a chest xray the end of June. As I'm sure you are all aware, because there was a "suspicious" spot many tests followed. Finally, I was diagnosed with malignant lung cancer in my right middle lobe. I had surgery to remove the right middle lobe on August…
How does ssd work if dignosed with small cell lung cancer
Hi everyone; I am writing about a friend who was just dignosed with small cell lung cancer a week ago. He was a postal worker and has cigma insurance and was scheduled to see a Cancer Doctor this Wed, But the doctors office called him and told him they did not except his insurance so now we have to go see another Doc named…
"Undetermined origin"
Sept 28th my husband was diagnosed with cancer. It has been a confusing ride so far. We, well he started chemo last week. We go again this week and a break next week. Right now they are treating him for Lung/pancreas cancer. He falls into a 2% category of undetermined origin. Of that 2% we were told that 60% of that group…
My dad was just diagonsed with stage IV lung cancer
For severak months my dad has been having shoulder, chest and neck pain. He has been to the dr several times, and they keep giving him muscle relaxers and saying it was skeltal. We finally took him back to the ER last week and they done more test and said he has a tumor in his lungs, we went to the pulimaniry dr and they…
Mom has lung cancer
My Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer about six weeks ago. She has been lethargic and had also been losing weight. She was a heavy, heavy smoker. She is on her sixth week of radiation and chemo, starting next week. She has done very well during the procedures, she will has her hair and hasn't been nauseated. The one…
just need a shoulder and goood advice...
my mother in law is 54 recently diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Has had 3 chemo treatments...ready for her PET scan in a few weeks, but is having the most horrible time with eating. Nothing tastes good, nothing smells appetizing, nothing......she has fallen twice in her house this week because she is soo weak. She is…
Mom diagnosed with lung cancer
Hi, My mom was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. She started her first round of chemo this past Monday and will began radiation soon. Can some please tell me what to expect from the treatments and everything? Thank You
to ma64, cobra,goldielocks,indy,joyzee, catcon &all who cared
Im feeling a lot better now which Im sure transfers to my bride. yesterday she did not want get out of bed. I gave her a while and talked her in to going to therapy for another problem she has. after that we went to lunch. she ate very well came home ,took a nap and she woke up looking so much better inside and outside.My…
does anyone know how i can talk to a oncologist online
a few a few weeks ago i got some bad news my grandfather was diagnosed with lung Adenocarcinoma. the only treatment that was prescribed was radiation therapy. About two weeks ago i met his doctor and had a discussion with him about other treatments that my grandfather could take besides the radiation therapy and i wasn't…
Being treated with Alimta for Stage 4 NSCLC
I am a 45 year old female who has been diagnosed with recurrent Stage 3 sarcoma and stage 4 NSCLC. I am now being treated with my third "chemo cocktail" of Alimta. My first treatment was Gemzar, Taxoter and Neulasta. After a severe reaction to the Gemzar my chemo was changed to Carboplatin, Taxoter an Neulasta. After 4…
Heading back to Germany to see my mom, Lung Stage 3A
I just wanted to say thank you for all the support on here. I know I have not been on here in awhile. I will be there for her last chemo. treatmenr. Yes I said last- Positive thinking. She has to get a MRI of her pelvic bone which showed an area that looked suspicious for Mets. I pray that it is not Cancer. It has been…
Upper Right Nodule - Cancer?
Hi! I am the caregiver. My husband has stage 4 COPD and a very small nodule was discovered on his right upper lobe during a bout with pneumonia. We have been through the CT, PET, and 3D CT with out a positive answer other than "We feel its Cancer because it has grown". We have been to a surgeon who has said that my husband…
new member
hi my wife of 45 years, the LOVE of my life started chemo yesterday 10/16/09 for stage 4 metastic cancer. she is getting taxol/carboplatin. all of this started in july,she had an accident and in the ER they found a high white count.this lead to tests that showed three enlarged lymph nodes they are saying it is probily 90%…
Why have they stopped chemo? advice please
Hello all, My dad has lung cancer and he is 78 years old. He was diagnosed in March and considering the situation he is doing ok. Is this good news...........the scan he had just last week showed that the cancer had not grown from the scan of 3 months ago??? The doctors have said that he does not need chemo?? Question: Why…
Mom has cancer 2nd time-Lung- tumors showing up in the pelvic bone and sacrom area, What can I expec
My mom is 78 this September. She is a throat cancer survivor. In July she complained she hurt her hip and had trouble walking. Thought it was a pinched nerve. Pet test showed a small mass in her lung and a tumor in her tail bone. Biposy showed lung cancer cells. She was given 10 radiation treatments for the bone mass to…
Grandma is in the 3rd stage of adenocarcinoma lung cancer.Help!
To the kind-hearted all who read it: A week ago a tentative diagnosis showed that my grandma was in the third stage of adenocarcinoma lung cancer. Doctors said that it was not suitable for her to have a surgery or receive chemo-treatment and they would use gamma knife to kill the tumors. I don’t know to what extent can the…
Looking for info on RU Lobectomy
Hi everyone, My husband is 62 and dx with NSCLC, squamous cell nodules in right upper lobe. He is a smoker (was) and was staged 3B then down staged to 1A? If there is more than one nodule that makes it 3? I am confused. Anyways, i have read lots of posts of people surviving this surgery but most seemed rather healthy prior…
Gasping after lobectomy
I had my lobectomy on Sept 4, 2009 so I am still recovering. I wonder if anyone else had problems with gasping? By that I don't mean shortness of breath. What happens is for a split second it feels like something is blocking my airway so I gasp and jump. This does not always happen when I'm walking or doing something…
Scared for my dad. Is there any hope?
I am a 26 year old male and I am the 5th child of 8 kids. My father is 61 years old and still smokes. He has survived major cardiac issues throughout the years and is living with a pacemaker and a difibrilator. On 7-28-09 he was rushed to the ER with stomach pains. He survived a high risk surgery on a perforated bowel. He…
Tarceva without traditional chemo
My Mother-in-law has been taking Tarceva for 5 weeks now, but I read that Tarceva is a maintenance drug commonly used after traditional chemo. She's not being offered traditional chemo, but did just finish 2 weeks of radiation on the brain for 7 masses on the brain. Has anyone taken Tarceva as a primary fighter medication…
12 yr old son my have lung cancer
My son got an X-ray of his chest for something non related that saw a spot on his lung and thought it might be pneumonia so they treated with antibiotics and we went back in 2wks to follow up. Did another x-ray and nothing had changed, they said it looked really abnormal thought it could be TB or Fungal infection so they…
Need some advise
Hello people My dad's got lung cancer, no idea what stage he's in (we haven't been told) but the tumours (one is 5cm the others smallers) are only in the lungs A year ago he had it and had surgery and all was ok till last month He didn't go through chemo or radiotherapy at that time 'cos had lost a lot of weigh which he…
LUNG CANCER AND MENTAL
WHAT IS YOU EXPERIENCE ON THIS?.....I have written a lot about my condition, however, I do feel a little selfish, knowing that all my post surgery test including the OSTROESCAN finds me free of any trace of cancer, however I still cannot get back on track with my will to live. I am seriously thinking of asking for…
Stage IV and very confused
My Mother-in-law discovered blood in her urine in May and her family dr sent her to a kidney specialist. The kidney dr said she had some hormonal inbalance, but nothing out of the ordinary for 69 years; however, the dr noticed a spot on her liver and she was referred to a liver spec. That dr did a liver biopsy and on Aug…
Waiting for the unknown is very frustrating
My Mother-in-law discovered blood in her urine in May and her family dr sent her to a kidney specialist. The kidney dr said she had some hormonal inbalance, but nothing out of the ordinary for 69 years; however, the dr noticed a spot on her liver and she was referred to a liver spec. That dr did a liver biopsy and on Aug…
questions
i had a x ray found 4 mass 2 in both lungs only 52....was a smoker but quit 3 weeks ago...then a ct scan...then biopsy needle....no cancer cells....now another biopsy down my nose or throat....then the doctor says if no cancer cells...another biosy open me up....why so many ? why not look for something else ?
Help we are so lost
Hi my name is Sandy, My father was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer stage 2 back in april. He is a Veteran and goes thru the VA for all health issues. This is the only insurance he has. Anyways for a few months he was very sick and weak. He was in the hospital for about 90 days and then he couldnt walk because he…

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