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Stage 3a information
Hello, My father was diagnoised a few months ago with stage 3a. We were hopeful for surgery but that is not an option right now. He has gone through about 5 treatments of chemo (strong and he is having tremendous leg and foot pain). Any thoughts on how he can work through this horrible pain? We were told since the chemo…
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Don't Really Know How To Feel About CT Report
Well, after 6 sessions of Cisplatin/Etoposide, with about a 75% reduction in lung masses, liver mets and stable adrenal gland, yesterday's final CT showed no further change. Some concern about my husband's bones, so a bone scan is scheduled for Monday. We were preparing for PCI, but now will wait for bone scan report.…
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How are others doing with Stage 2B NSCLC Adeno Carcinoma?
I was diagnosed May of 2010,female, age 60, non-smoker. Had a 3 centimeter tumor in my lower left lung which was removed completely end June. Surgery went well. Because 8 of the local 17 lymph nodes had cancer, the Staging is 2B. Now I am in the midst of adjuvant chemo therapy, cisplatin, vinolrebine and Avastin clinical…
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smoking and hypnosis
Anybody have experience with quiting smoking by hypnosis? Dave
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CT results
Well family...my CT shows main tumor is reduced 60% but PET in 3 months will really eliminate the variable of dead tissue, scar tissue etc and my 1st line treatment will have been complete by a month. However...my chest lymph nodes are stable (meaning chemo and rad. did not work to shrink them, but they did not get worse…
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Nodules
Has anyone ever had a non-calcified 8mm nodule diagnosed as cancer?
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general questions concerning port, length of chemo, etc.
I had a port put in in Jan. of this year, and was wondering if they always stay black and blue? Also, it is hurting more when they insert the needle in it now, is this normal? How many times can it be used? What constitutes a long term survivor? Please - Opinions on asking Dr. about length of time you suppossedly have, pro…
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My mom cant work anymore what does she do
my mom has stage for lung cancer she get cemo everyweek and radation everyweek. She works at as a cook in a school. todaywas here first day back she cant possible do this all year my dad has been unemployed for over a year and cant find work so she thinks she has no other chose but to work. She is under 100 lb and is in so…
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My mom, my best friend, my hero, my rock...
Every day since August 9th, I have sat by her side. Caressed her face, talked with her, laughed with her, cried alone.... I have done her nails, helped bath her, change her, feed her, given her every minute of every day, much like she gave for me when I was a baby. Work can wait, told them I would be back when I got back.…
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How do I get her to eat?
Mom has been being treated for small cell lung cancer. She has several tumors that have metastisized. One of which is in her right periotal lobe of her brain. 9 radiation treatments and 2 round of chemo into this and I can hardly get her to eat or drink anything due to loss of appetite and sores in mouth and throat. Any…
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Lung metastases
can anyone tell me is Lung metastases survivable with chemo ?
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Would anyone mind if
I asked what prompted you to go to the doctor in the first place? I am a breast cancer survivor with some symptoms that are worrisome. I will definately ask my doctor, but I was just wondering. Thanks, Lighthouse
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cancer treatment center of america
anyone have experience with these hospitals
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What happens after chemo?
what happens after you are done with your 4 or 6 sessions of chemo? My dad was given 6 to 8 months if he took chemo (extensive small cell lung cancer with mets to bone and liver.) Will he feel better and then just get sick again as the tumors grow and then they won't treat it at that point? I think I might be a little…
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Don't be frightened off by our nay-sayer
There is a person on this board who felt insulted and betrayed when she searched herself on Yahoo and her CSN posts came up, despite the fact that CSN issues a warning on the front page that these posts are open to search engines. This person is taking it on herself to reply to several (more than just several, really)…
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Ventilator
I am having VATS Surgery Tuesday...How long can I expect to be on a ventilator ? Having a section taken out (lingula) that holds a 1.4 cm growth.......Thanks , Buzz
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new to this site
My boyfriend (with whom I live) had a seizure in July and they found numerous brain lesions (20-30). They did a biospy and determined it was metastasized cancer, although nothing had showed up on the CT scans of his body. He has finished radiation to shrink the lesions and has an MRI in a week to see how effective it is.…
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Please help me. I feel so lost
My 58 year old mother was diagnosed in October with limited stage SCLC. She went through chemo and radiation. She then had prophylactic radiation to her brain. She had no tumors there though. Her last session was in February, and within the last 4 weeks she has completely become a different person. She's hallucinating,…
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Lost my husband in March & today one of our friends died!
Just felt I had to talk. I'm really sad, cause one of our friends died this morning. I lost my husband in March. It's going to be so hard to go to the funeral. This has been a terrible year.
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Chemo not working on new tumors
My father just finished his 2nd round of chemo for extensive small cell lung cancer. We are waiting to have the CT scan done but he said something about the chemo will not work for any new tumors growing. Does anyone know why this is? Thanks!
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Is This Horrible Guilt Justified??
Hi. I'm new here and have met some of you in chat. You all are so encouraging and generous. My husband, Gary, was dx'd with nsclc 3 wks ago. After the initial shock wore off I have been having thoughts that I do not want to have. You see, Gary has screwed around on me for the entire 20 years of our marriage. He's distant…
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What cancer facility is the best?
My husband was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma with bone mets on 8/31/10. We live in Baltimore and yesterday met with a lung cancer medical oncologist at Hopkins. He is scheduled to start chemo - alimpta & carboplatin - next week. Surgery is not an option. Need advice!! 1. Is there a hospital that is better at treating lung…
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Lung nodule that didn't look good from petscan
In July while on vaction with my kids I had a tacycardia, during my stay in the hospital they found a 16mm nodule on my left lung. When I got home my Dr. order another CT and was refered tp pulminory, they order a Petscan and I was called yestesday that they need to do a biopsy, so I waiting today for that call. I am…
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Not sure what to expect.. can anyone help
Hi. My Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer May 2009. Doctors spent 3 months trying to stage her and finally approved her for surgery in Sept. 3 days before surgery they found 3 brain tumors. She had gamma knife and they appeared to be gone. Her lung tumor is growing (slowly) and there are now more lymph nodes on PET. Plus…