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Lung Cancer

Archives for November 2009

When do you give up hope?
Well my Dad went into hospital the other week because his pain was too much. After a bone and CT scan they have told us that the cancer has spread to the 2nd lung plus other bones. In a word they have told me that they cannot do anymore for him and now is in palative care. There is an option maybe to do another round of…
Good Cancer or rare cancer
Hi there: As many of you know, I had my Surgery back in June 30, 2009.I remember when immediately after the surgery the Doctor told my wife "It was a "GOOD CANCER" I had no idea what he meant. Recently my Oncologyst invited me to a meeting of Lung Cancer Survivors and picked me as: "THIS GUY HAD THE REAREST CANCER I HAVE…
Happy Thanksgiving to ALL
I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving!!! During these times we realize how much people mean to us. I am very grateful that I have friends(more like my second family) on here that have helped me thru my mom's lung cancer. It was such an emotional roller coaster like everyone else being a family member of a loved one with…
my mom is in complete remission from stage 4 lung cancer
this is how my life was turned upside down..my mom had been saying she wasn't feeling well for a while. she always went to the dr.alway took care of herself. march 27Th this year she was told she has lung cancer she never smoked never drank.this is the worst ever the dr.'s has to drain her tummy 2 times with fluid and she…
My Mom is fighting Stage 4 lung cancer
This is extremely hard to write. I don't even know where to begin. I came home a couple of days ago from college to find out my mom is fighting this horrible disease. I am almost 21 years of age and am not ready to let go of her. This is Absolutely shocking. Despite being extremely scared I know I have to be strong for…
What happens next?
An 82 yr. old relative (life-long smoker) was just diagnosed w/ lung cancer - that's all we know, as he doesn't want to discuss it. He has signed himself out of the hospital and refused treatment. The symptoms that lead him to seek help were: marked wt. loss, cough, blood in mouth and sputum, freq. urination. This leads me…
LungCancer
My name is mike 31m nc. Back in 05 my mom was found to have stage 4 nsclc. She had mets to the brain and pretty much everywhere else when they found it. As i have read your stories here i am shocked. My mom was offered radiation to the brain only! She took 3 treatments without concsent once she foundout she was getting…
Thoughts on Hospice
I have read every now and then that the person with cacner has decided to just let it run its course and be home when it ends. Yet, they don't want to talk about Hospice at home, I have some thoughts to pass along. If you read my Bio, you will see I have multiple Medical issues that have both hendered me and kept me going.…
find more information on oncologists
Mom recently had a ct scan for nodules found on her lungs while in for knee surgery. They did a needle biopsy about 2 weeks ago and stated that it is cancer and she is scheduled to have a PET Scan this afternoon. I have been trying to find out if this pulmonary specialist who started to see her while in for the knee…
Stage 4 NSCLC lung cancer
My mom is 70 years old and found NSCLC lung cancer recently. It spread to brain, liver, multiple bones already. She starts radiotherepy on brain and spine and her Dr. suggest to start Chemo. soon. I would really appreciate any advice if you or youre relatives have the same illness as my mom. I would really appreciate if…
Vietnam Vets children with lung and bone cancer
Is anyone else having problems with cancer at a very young age, 39, who's father was a vietnam vet? My nephew has never smoked or done drugs, hardly drinks. His father died 25 years ago of PTS complications. We just can't figure out how he has gotten this terrible desease.
Has anyone had a upper right lung lobectomy and a upper left lung lobectomy
I had my upper right lobe removed three years ago due to a cancerous tumor and I recovered well and their have been no traces of cancer. During my surgery three years ago the surgeon found a small mass on my upper left lung. I have been monitored every six months to see if this mass has grown. My last CT Scan in Sept. of…
Need to have more opinions
My mom is 70 years old and was found stage IV lung cancer two monthes ago. It metastese to the brain, liver and multiple bones already. She start radiotherapy and had 20 times on the brain and 5 times on spine. She lost all her appetite and nausea sometimes. Dr. suggest her to start radiotherapy after finish spine and…
PET Scan
Hello, My mother was recently in the hospital for a broken patella. When they did the chest x-ray on admission they noticed some questionable spots on her lungs. She had a CT Scan done and they decided that she needed to have a needle biopsy. After she healed from her surgery for the broken patella they did the needle…
Back from visiting MOM in Germany
Hello Everyone, I have some great news!! My mom is fighting Lung Ca Stage 3A- She is done with chemo. They saw a spot on her bone that was suspicious for metastasizes. I was there for every test and her last chemo treatment. The spot on the bone is gone- they can't say why and don't know how. I just say YEEEAAAAHHH. My…
Still here
Hey hope all is well with everyone on this network. This cancer is a fight . I haven't been on this site for awhile. Some of the names are familiar . I spend time on another site also Lung Cancer alliance Survivors Support. There are lotsa nice people there. We all have a story some of them make ya want to cry. It is hard…
Any young adults with lung cancer out there?
I was diagnosed with Stage 3B adneocarcinoma (Specifically BAC) at age 32 and just wondering if there is anyone else out there that is my age dealing with this?
Pleural Mesothelioma
I would like to first of all tell everyone who is fighting Cancer or touched by someone who has been diagnosed with cancer that you are not alone. THere is a lot of support out there and please seek it out if you need to talk to someone. I have had seen first hand the effects of pleural mesothelioma and the way it effects…
Pain Killers - Need urgent advice
Hi Everyone, My dad has lung cancer and at the moment he has extreme pain in the effected lung which is constant. He is taking Oxycontin to help him through the pain but not helping as much as he would like. I wondering of there is anyone out there with similar pain but managing it well with their type of pain killer…
Lung Cancer--eating issues
Food tastes "sweet"...any advise of what can be done or used to help with tastes so my Mom will eat more than a bite because of the taste??? Any advise would be appreciated.
I really need in put !!!1
I'm a 30 year old female who has smoked at least two packs of cigg. a day for 15 years i went to the er on 5/09 and they found a 5mm spot on my lung i went in 7/09 and they did a ct with contrast and found 1 calcified and 3 non calcified all around 4-5mm i went back to the dr. on 10/09 and they did another x-ray and ct…
non small cell lung cancer
In July 2007 I had surgery to remove my entire left lung, due to non small cell lung cancer. I was fortunate that it had not spread & did not have to have chemo, etc. In December 2008 I was in the hospital for an entirely different illness. At that time they did a chest xray & ct scan & said I had cancer in my right lung.…
sclc- any long term survivors out there
I am nearing two years since no sclc on scans. Are there any long term survivors out there from small cell. If so please respond, I have not found any three year plus survivors. Thank you in advance for your time.
I Need to Vent and Get Some Advice
Back in June of this year my Dad was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer. He and my mom live in Arizona. He has been going through rounds of chemo and thank goodness they haven't done anything except make him tired. He is being so courageous by not asking for any help from anyone except if he feels he truly needs it. As…
please help with some answers
my husband is 66 years old and was just diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer that has metastasized to numerous areas in his brain,liver and skin on July 1 st of this year.he had 10 whole brain radiation treatments and 6 rounds of chemo. they used cisplatin and docetaxel. the last round was only docetaxel. he…
Mom
Our Mom just passed two days ago and we know she is in a better place with GOD.I wouldn't be the person I'am if it wasn't for her. All the kind words and love that she shared with us. She will truly be missed by all of us. Until the day we all will meet again. (WE LOVE YOU MOM)
Lung cancer that has moved to the bone
My Mom has just been told that her cancer is now growing and is in the bone. Two years ago she had her left lung removed, she had her chemo and all was good. In July they found a spot "on" one of her left ribs and we started chemo again. Here it is November and now they are saying that it is "in" the bone and the lymph…
Second-line chemo..questions
My husband was diagnosed in Oct. 2007 with squamous cell carcinoma (NSCLC) and never had surgery because his lungs are impaired from COPD. He received 35 treatments of radiation and 7 (once a week) treatments of chemo. Now, 2 years later the cancer has returned. He has a small tumor (nodule) 1.5 x 1.6 in the same, left…
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Having a hard time breathing.
Iwas diagnosed with stage 2 lung cancer in May, since then I have had a third of my lung removed and gone through 4 months of chemo. My last scan showed no new growth so the took me off chemo and I have to have a scan in 3 months to see if any grows back, my problem is I still have a hard time breathing, sometimes just…

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