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LUNG CANCER METASTASIZED TO LYMPH NODE
Feb 8th, on a routine ct scan, I was diagnosed with a tumor in upper left lobe of lung which has metastasized to a lymph mode in the chest. It was too risky to finish the bronscopy because the tumor is too close to an artery. Needle biopsy was also ruled out for that same reason. I was finally able to have biopsy in the…
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Prognosis's
My husband who is 53 was dx w/CA Jan 10, he complained to his dr @ muscle spasmn in hip that got worse & they prescribed a muscle relaxer then pain rx -after him using back patches and tubes of bengay his dr finally ordered mri's then bone scan and they found bone CA but that was not where it came from 1 mo ltr a bone…
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What to expect when starting chemo?
Hello, I am new here. My mother (77 years old) has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will be starting chemo next week. She lives alone but my sister and I are both close by and will be doing the majority of the care. I want to stock up her house with food she may want to eat. I know she will most likely not have much of…
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My 2nd scan and I'm more nervous than with my 1st...
Hi everyone, I go for my second scan this afternoon and I think I'm more nervous than I was when I had my first scan done. The doctors said I was in remission after the first scan and I'm praying that the tumors have continued to shrink or at least they have not grown or spread. At least this time I will get the results…
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Lung Melanoma
A family member has just been diagnosed with lung melanoma. Has anyone here experienced this? We have been told that the treatment is chemo, but do not yet know what kind and the duration. Would like to hear from others who have gone through this diagnosis and treatment. Thanks.
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emphesema w/lung cancrer
Question: If u have mild emphysema and u get diag w/lung cancer, 2.5 cm in lower lobe, not staged, etc, yet. Doctor says will remove 1/3 of 1 lung. Will my husband be able to breathe well, or will he immediately go on oxygen therapy??? He's terrified that life will be over for him after surgery, he's only 63. Anyone w/…
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Supplies
I have recently done a Cancer donation mail out. I had several people ask me about left over supplies left from their deceased famly members. They have also donated money which I have forwarded to the Cancer Society. Is there some place these supplies can be donated?
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Radiation Treatment - desperation
My wife has small cell lung cancer. She has completed her chemo and radiation treatment. The radiation treatment has caused a tremendous amount of pain in her esophagus. The burning in her throat and esophagus is not letting her eat well. The doctor has given her med but they are not helping. I already had to take to…
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Diagnosis from X-ray only??
Grandmother had chest x-ray and regular doctor found is shadow in one part of it. Because of her age he sid they wont do anything. I understand that, but is it accurate to diagnoisis based on a x-ray only? She has no risk factors for lung cancer except her husband was a mild smoker, but he died in 1970. Does a spot on the…