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We're Scared, Lost and Confused......Recently my 79yr old Father diag. with LUNG CANCER-SMALL CELLS
Last week my 79yr old father went to ER wasn't feeling well. They took x-ray & ct scan and they found a large tumor in right lung. They also took fluid out & did a biopsy and we just got the results back 2days ago. He was diagnosed with LUNG CANCER-SMALL CELLS & were told it's inoperable. We have'nt spoken to a cancer…
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Anyone wth experience with mx to bones from lungs
My husband was diagnosed in 2005, Stage I. He has now had 1 lobectomy. Two wedge sections. After four years of "good" health, his cancer reared it's angry ugly head and it was removed in Boston . Our NY surgeon moved home to Harvard. And, All of these cancers were different cancers- except for the new one. It's a…
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Holiday
I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas. Pray all of you scans come back NED. Greg
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This is a weird question
My husband is starting his 4th treatment on Monday of cisplatin, taxotere and 5Fu. He looks and feels terrible. He has lost all of his hair, his facial hair, including mustache and beard. He is thin and looks so gaunt. Is this normal for this kind of chemo regimin? he just does not look like himself at all and its kinda…
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First Oncologist Visit
Well, I had my first oncologist appointment today and I must say I was surprised at what I saw and heard. As some have noted on this board, there is an apparent cure for cancer that is being kept secret so the big Pharmaceutical companies, in a conspiracy with the FDA, can make huge profits, thereby employing many more…
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Just been diagnosed with stage v lung cancer
diagnosed stage v lung cancer which has spread to liver. Start chemo monday. Can anyone tell me there experienace with this type of cancer.No one can tell me the out come but if you have a good out come story to tell me it would be nice to hear alittle hope.
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Using natural supplements to stablize lung cancer
My mother was treated for stage 1 lung cancer in January of 2009 and was stable until April of 2010 when her PET scan showed renewed cancer activity. Because her doctor recommended no treatment, I implemented an intensive regimen of supplements and so far her next two PET scans showed reduced cancer activity, no further…
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Stereotactic Radiation (aka SRS)
My wife is fighting nsclc w/ mets to brain and lymphnodes since September 09. Early WBR slowed and actually stabilized the multiple brain lesions, that is until reviewing last weeks MRI. Also, she is on the chemo/Taxotere arm of the ALK 1066 trial, of which she has received 8 doses of the Taxotere. CT Scans also showed new…
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Crizotinib - must have EML4-ALK gene, nearly 10,000 would have the EML4-ALK gene out of 220,000 dx
http://singularityhub.com/2010/06/09/crizotinib-targets-gene-to-stop-lung-cancer-tumors-in-90-of-treated-patients/ The drug Crizotinib (PF0234-1066) was shown to shrink or stabilize tumors in about 90% of the patients who took it. Dr. Yue-Jue Bang of Seoul National University presented these results at the annual meeting…
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2nd Opinion
Family, I have finished my first line treatment (which is considered successful even with some "activity" still, and decided to get a 2nd opinion for kicks..... My thoughts are as suspected.....when you ask more than one person a question, you will get more than one reply, and of course they are different replys that just…
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SSD Cut off?
Hello family, Has anyone heard of or experienced SS cutting someone off of disability saying that person can go back to work? If a tumor has shrunk, but essentially still there after treatment, I would think that the person is still entitled to the SS disabiity benefit because they still have cancer and it is on the SS's…
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Crizotinib - New experimental treatment
doctors are testing out a new experimental treatment that is making a dramatic difference. "Lung cancer was really a shock," said Glenn Mitchell. Glenn has never smoked, so he did not expect the diagnosis. But after less than two months of a new experimental treatment, just three pills twice a day, his cancerous tumor was…
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sclerotic lesion
my husband has small cell lung cancer limited he finished his treatments a couple of weeks ago(cisplatin and etopiside as well as 33 radiation treatments) he went in for his first scan tuesday of this week and his tumors in his chest have dissapeared he had a great response. the radiologist even questioned the doctor as to…
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Starve cancer cells
The cancer cells affinity for glucose is well known "The warburg effect". Every one says normal cells need glucose. My question is why cant we substiture with pyruvate?. Normal cells can use pyruvate in the Kreb/Citric acid cycle while cancer cells have deficient mitochondria and just convert pyruvate to lactic acid. So…
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Neuron specific enolase levels?
Has any one had this blood test? I have found that it is used as a predictor for small cell lung cancer. Can't find it in hubby's lab results so I'm assuming it hasn't been ordered. Would you know what a normal level is, an elevated level, and how would it appear on the lab report? Any info would be greatly appreciated.…
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husband with small cell lung cancer 1st scan
my husband has limited small cell lung cancer he was diagnosed in august of this year he just finished his last chemo treatment thanksgivivng week and finished radiation as well he went in for his first scan tuesday and got his results back yesterday the news was wonderful as well as questionable he had a 6 centimeter…
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Saw Med Onco today and more confused than ever
We were hoping that the onco will start chemo asap due to my husband is stage 4 nsclc. He finished his 12 days radaition to 3 lymph nodes and left lung (tumor was 4cm)and gamma knife (1 tiny brain met) about 2 1/2 weeks ago, got over the side effects and is ready to take on chemo due to last CT scan before showed new tiny…
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please help my sister far from lung shadow
I tried my best to translate my sister's exam report in english and post it here ask for more advanced medic advice or anything else for treatment. 37-year-old female patient, no smoking history Chief Complaint: Lung nodules found in 2 months(Aug 2010) History of present illness: Physical examination in August 2010 when…
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"Sing a song with a friend, change the shape that I'm in, and get back in the game"
(Blaze Foley reference) Today I visited Chemo Palace, where OncoMan resides along with his bevy of needle stabbers and chemo pushers. I was, for whatever reason, not worried. I honestly do not know why. There were moments of trepidation, to be sure, especially while waiting in the exam room, but nothing major like I've…
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EGFR mutation detection
Can anyone give me contact or any info on where in Ohio I can have an analysis to detect epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations in serum and plasma?
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Mets to Liver questions
Just got results of petscan after fourth round of chemo Background: G is 36, was diagnosed stage IV nsclc adenocarcinoma in Sept, had distant mets to bones everywhere including spine and pelvise and femur, also mets to liver and peritoneum. His treatment is cisplatin, alimta, and Avastin. G had a pet scan last month after…
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husband's treatment break in chemo / waiting for scan /weight loss
well, my husband has now completed two rounds of chemo - carboplatin and irinotecan. before that ( have posted previously ) had 22 radiation treatments to lung tumor. and two lesions on vertebrae 10 and 12 .first scan after original chemo - carbo and etopisde showed no change therefore, change in chemo "cocktail". hoping…
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Dad just diagnosed
Hi My dad was recently diagnosed in the middle of November with IV NSC Lung Cancer with brain and liver mets. Dad had whole braid radiation and is doing better and is coming to California for treatment at UCLA. To say this has devastated my family is an understatement. My dad is 65 and quit smoking 12 years ago with the…
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I am Here......still Going............
Well, after being in the Hospital for the last month with altered mental state do to the cancer, which they are now controlling with meds. And my wife God bless her, weathered through this. Next was the pneumonia, severe UTIs, thrush that lasted 5 weeks, trouble swallowing anything except liquuid. Then came the Bi-lateral…
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What symptons did you have?
What symptons did you have when you were dxd?
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Pneumonectomy and Exercise
I had a full pneumonectomy of my left lung 4 years ago due to cancer and was curious if there is anyone out there who has been without a lung this long and been able to exercise? I am survivor over 50 but not yet a senior and am still enjoying living life but have gained more weight than I care to think about. Is there…
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Confused and sad. How can our family best support our sister?
Our sister (late 50's, non smoker) was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer (non small cell) which has spread all over the place. She is weak, too nauseous to eat, extremely thin and about to start chemotherapy. How can we receive support so that we know how to best love and support her? This is all very new to us and very…
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What does a cancer patient want from their caregiver?
Seeing as how most of you one here are the actual patients, perhaps you could give some advice for a caregiver. Particularly, how to encourage the cancer patient to do the necessary things to fight the cancer. My husband started fighting this last episode of cancer in April. (in throat, close to larynx). He has had a…
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How Long to wait?
I was just diagnosed with stage 3a NSCLC. My doc want to perform another bronchoscopy on Monday, get those results and then refer me to an oncologist. The reason is the first samples, while they were good enough for a basic diagnosis, are not suffcient for further specific diagnosis and use to develop a treatment plan. My…
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My dad is a miracle
My dad is a survivor like many of you out their hes been fighting for 6 years. He was recently in the hospital going on 9 months. One hospital gave him wrong blood transfusion, which put him in respiratory distress, secondly, through the blood transfusion he was given transmitted a cmv virus. Had a blood clot...then was…