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Mark is coming home~~yeah!
hello all, Mark just called me and he will be coming home tonight as soon as I get out of work. I am soooo happy! Unfortunately the lung cancer is still an issue but as least he has the infection under control in his mouth and throat that he gets to come home. I will keep everyone posted if you don't mind. Hopefully we…
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small cell lung cancer
I recently viewed a blog written by a person named Richard in 2002, which said he had small cell lung cancer in which was removed on 2000. I was wondering if this man was still surviving this cancer. my mother has small cell, they did a recession of the upper lobe march 3rd,2011. I guess i just need to know, is small cell…
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First time Caregiver.
Hello. My name is Linsey. I'm a first time caregiver and have no clue what I am doing. 3 weeks ago my family found out that my Father has stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to his brain and to one of his adrenal glands. I am trying not to hover over him but its so hard. He has 2 biopsies and they couldnt get a good enough…
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Lung Surgery
I have stage 2 lung cancer and the doctor wants to remove my left lung. I am terrified about the surgery and pain after. They make it sound like nothing. Would like to talk with someone who went through this. Is removing the whole lung as painfull as just removing a portion?
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when to get a 2nd opinion
Hey! This is my first time to post on here. I have stage 4 lung cancer with met. to bones. I was on carbo, alitma, and avastin and after 4 treatments, I had an excellent PET in December. After 2 more treatments, my dr. took me off of carbo. My PET last week now shows my cancer has spread to several spots on my spine, where…
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update on "Mark not eating"
Hello all, Just to let you know I had to call the ambulance yesterday. Mark hasn't eaten in a few days and being a diabetic is not good. Right now he is in intensive care unit at the hospital. Doctors said that he has DKA which is short for Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Google or Bing DKA and you will find the explanation. He is…
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2 mm lesion went to 8 mm in 5 months left lower lung- Is it cancer? Who else has this?
Had a pet scan 5 months ago found a spot on left lower lung was 2 mm now its 8 mm. I have appt. with lung doc at loma linda next week to get the ball rolling on getting a diagnosis etc. Whose else had this problem, what was it, and what did you do, and what hospital and doctor did you use? thanks 58 yr. old white female…
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how do you use chat on here??
hi i just wondered if any one could tell me how to use the chat on here. i went into it and people were saying hi to me but i couldnt respond didnt know where to write. thankyou tracy
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lung cancer and no symptoms
So I'm curious how many ppl has lung cancer with no symptoms? And how did you tell everyone ? I have not been diagnosed yet cause I lost my health insurance in September but by then I had tons of chest pain, weight loss, and coughing blood, and many other symptoms before finding out I have a tumor over 9mm. I was suppose…
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3 Month CAT Scan tomorrow and a question about restless leg syndrome
Hello All, I haven't posted in awhile,I was taking a little break. But as always it turns out I need you guys because you understand more than anyone who's never been through this will. I was found to be no disease detected in December. I'm being treated for a sclc tumor in my mediasteinum that was 11 inches long and 2 in…
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Not very good support group here,, I new should havevknown better, probably better off just facing t
It's cool , I kinda know where I stand any way. Just got my hopes up . Bye
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Question on Tarceva side effects and if anyone has taken with mets to liver from lung
My sister in law has failed two lines of chemo therapy. She has Stage 4 lung cancer to the brain and recently to the liver. Her last scan showed that the liver had spread after taken Doxetaxel ( not sure on spelling). The Dr. has told her that her only treatment available is Tarceva even though she does not have the…
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Mark hasn't eaten
Hello all, I am a bit worried about my hubby Mark. Stage IV NSCLC w/ adnocarcinoma & mets. He hasn't had a bm in about 5 days. Called doc about that and they said to get some stuff which he drank and had a little come out last night. But now he hasn't eaten in two days. The worse part is that he is a diabetic. Hasn't taken…
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Stge4 lung with mets to skull , neck, collar bone and pelvic
To 12 treatments of carboplatin , and alimta skunk primary, stable on bone mets , got sick ion nov . Too a break dec thru Debussy. Started tarceva in march, now dealing with side affects bad nausea , diahrea, rash getting better, lot of trouble with eating. No appetite.any one have these problems. Not eating and nausea my…
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FaceBook
I think about this every now and then - are there many people here who have FaceBook accounts? I see there is a page for CSN (which I only realized because of Joe's photo =) ), but it doesn't seem to get much use... I know sometimes people are leery of having employers or prospective employers hearing they have cancer.…
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2nd lobectomy UPDATE
The 4-5 hour surgery that instead went 7 hours is now over and is a success! The surgeon removed the LLL, which turns out was not touching the aorta. However the tumor was creeping up into the airway and they were able to cut that part out and get to negative margins and stitch the ends back together. Also had to remove…
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New here and newly diagnosed with NSCLC Stage IV with adenocarcinoma and mets
Hello, My husband was diagnosised with stage IV NSCLC with adenocarcinoma and mets on (officially) March 3, 2011. He started off with real bad back pain, side pain, took two extra strenght bufferin and was off for the day no problems. Until Superbowl night the pain became so intense we ended up in the hospital. To make a…
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It's growing. :(
Went for the results of the most recent ct. A portion of the tumor has started to grow. Certainly not encouraging news. From here, we test for the ALK mutation, and if positive, start crizotinib. If not, then it's pemetrexid. To say this was like a kick in the stomach is an understatment. My wife has been doing so well.…
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Bronchoalveolar carcinoma - mucinous adenocarcinoma with BAC
Two weeks ago my wife was diagnosed with mucinous adenocarcinoma with BAC features. As the biopsy surgery wounds failed to heal and air kept leaking surgery was done Friday after MRI of the brain, CT scans of all other, and the bone scan were negative. The BAC appeared to be confined to the left lower lobe. Prior to the…
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Strange thing happen on way to accupuncture today
OK, I'm really stumped on this one. My husband who has stage 3, possibly 4 lung cancer, had his chemo on Monday, on Tuesday morning we both got up at regular time. Jerry wanted pancakes with fresh strawberries which he had bought at the store the day before. He mixed up the batter from scratch and I cooked the pancakes. He…
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Help with chemo drugs
My husband will be starting chemo in 4 weeks. 4 rounds over 12 weeks . The drugs are Cisplastin and Gemzar. Anyone ever have theses meds.. He has lung Squsmaous cell, BAC and Carcinoid tumorlet all in his upper left lung..
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2nd Lobectomy Friday the 25th
My husband is having his LLL removed on Friday. He had the RUL removed on Jan. 24th. We are ready, well, as ready as you can be when you know what's coming:-), thanks to all of the great advice and support we got from everybody on this board last time. The tumor is touching the aorta so this surgery is a little more dicey,…
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Stage 4 Lung Cancer with Mets to Brain and Liver
Hi Everyone, I have been reading your posts for the last week or so to get positive thoughts for my Dad (60 years old) He was diagnosed with advanced Lung cancer with mets to the brain and liver. The Left lung is completly blocked with cancer. He has seen the Oncologist today and has been told there is nothing they can do…
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stereostatic radiation
What is this?
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SCLC Diagnosis
I was diagnosed with SCLC the 18th of this month....... This year is 25 years I am cancer free from having Colon/rectal cancer. I am sad but will not give up until the end. I have great support from my family and friends as well as my church family. What is the most used combination of chemo for all here.
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My Dad was just recently Diagnosed with NSCLC
My dad was diagnosed with NSCLC Adencocarcinoma said it is metastic. The tumor is in his left long and has moved to the right lung. they are doing a bone scan this week to see if it has spread to the bone. he is not able for sugery cause he is also in the 3rd stage of COPD. They said he is in stage 4 of his cancer. my…
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Rip Mommy- Your little girl misses you!
my mom passed away 2 weeks ago from breast cancer. i am 18 years old so yea im still young. i miss her very much, she was my best friend. i feel very lost without her. but i kno that i have to stay strong and be the woman she wanted me to be. but it is still hard. i am planning to do the cancer run in NY in october because…
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hearing issues with chemo
I had my first round of cisplatin/taxotere on Tuesday and Neulasta shot on Wed. I knew there was a chance of ringing in ears but I am having ringing and what feels like plugged up ears or muffled. It is hard for me to hear. Has anyone had this happen? Kim
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"Exquisitly sensitive"
I have been a strong advocate that a cure for cancer is just around the corner. I have said, for what it's worth, and admittedly, that a cancer cure will not be ONE cure, as every cancer is different. While the person talking in this conference video agrees that they are all different, he also states that there is…
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Bronchoalveolar cell carcinoma
Have just been diagnosed with bronchoalveolar cell carcinoma. Don't know too much about it right now, except it doesn't sound very nice. I have had a bout with breast cancer [2006], had non-hodgkins lymphoma twice [1989 and 2006], squamos cell cancer [2007], and now this. I will see a surgeon in a couple weeks and…