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Lung Cancer
Archives for December 2010
Discussion List
Cisplatin and Tinnitus?
Hey all! Sorry in advance if this has been discussed before. Anyway, I'm a semi-long-term reader, first time poster. My father was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer back in May of this year. He's been taking Chemo for a few months now. One of the drugs he's on is Cisplatin. Anyway, only recently (3 weeks-ish ago) he's…
Frustrated after 4 months of TX
My husband has had good results from his 6 cycles of cisplatin/gemzar. 30% shrinkage of the tumors in both lungs and his latest PET scan came back with a decrease in SUV- 23.7 down to 13 and 16 down to 13. We met with our regular onc. who said lets talkto radiation onc and see what she can do- maybe combo of…
Biopsy Results - Joining the club
I received the preliminary results of my biopsy today. I have stage 3A NSCLC. Further testing of the specimens will help determine the treatment plan and if the lung cancer is primary, which I believe it is. My hospital is Walter Reed, but I am going to ask for a referral to Johns Hopkins for a second opinion on the…
Small Cell Stage 4 - my sweetheart never smoked
He never smoked, and at 57 was diagnosed with small cell carcinoma mainly in the left lung, stage 4 - in the lymph nodes, adrenals and pancreas. I'm feeling a bit lost. We met 6 months ago, connected in an amazing way and were kinda planning a life together ........ now......we get to plan a year if we are lucky. Anyone…
PET scan results are in....
Family, my post-treatment PET scan results indicate still "some" small cancer activity in main tumor, however it has shrunk about 70% since day one, lymph nodes still stable. He says get back to your "life" with no restrictions and we will monitor !! So I guess this is pretty good. He wants to see me in two months to order…
Lung nodule surgery/possible lung section surgery
Have been diagnosed with possible lung nodule cancer , need surgery to remove nodule and possible upper lung lobe if they find cancer...........Question ....Have an appointment next week with a Dr. Kassis @ Ohio State Medical Center and am trying to find out if he does the VATS procedure (Video assisted thoratic surgery)I…