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Lung Cancer

Archives for April 2011

CryoAblation stage 4 lung cancer
Hi! I'm new to this site. I was wondering if anyone out there has had the same procedure I have. I was dx with stage4 lung cancer in April of 2008. I refused chemo, but had a procedure called cryoablation. I next underwent radiation. Does this sound familiar to anyone. I would be very interested in hearing from any who…
ideas to help with rash from radiation
My mom started radiation on 4/15/11 to a tumor in her left broncial tube. This is causing a large bumpy ITCHY rash on her back. Does anyone have any good ideas to help this? Thanks for any help that you can give me.
Spindle cell in lung
Had surgery last month due to mass found in upper rt.lobe of lung.Only had wedge removed as Dr's iffy on malignancy. Turns out this tumor same composition as a tumor removed 27 yrs ago on my soft tissue on my back (fibrohistiocytoma). Back then I had tumor removed & a large portion of area so needed skin graft & plastic…
"The Silver Tongued Devil and I"
(Kris Kristofferson reference) I have been wrestling with ways to eliminate trolls from this site (even though I am not being paid to do so, and so must just be a total nerd). I thought of a number of techno items (and passed these on), but they don't work with creeps. Creeps are like cockroaches and they just multiply.…
UPDATE ON MY DAD.
Well My dad has started his treatments. Today was his first radiation treatment. He got the stitches out yesterday and the radiologist wanted to start treatments ASAP. So he has to do 2 to 3 weeks of radiation on his head to shrink the tumors and then after that he starts chemo. He is doing pretty good but he is very…
How Long
My mom was diagnosed with stage IV Squmous Cell Lung Cancer. She is terminal as the cancer is in the blood stream and has spread to the bone. We asked the doctor how long, but she would not give us an answer. I have researched online and everything I have read suggests less than 8 months since chemo is not an option for…
stage 4 lung cancer treatment stopped
My husband has stage 4 lung cancer and has 30 radiation treatments and numerous chemo sessions.At the last oncologist visit I asked the doc if she thought the chemo was working she said yes hes stable,now I read the reports it said the first rib area was worse and the one in his adrenal gland had shrunk one way and grew…
AVASTIN
Hi, Because my husband had rare side effects from this drug, I'm still curious to know if anyone else has had any experiences with it. Any info would be appreciated. He passed away one year ago, but it's still fresh in my mind and I can't believe others haven't died from having a rare side effect. Carole
Exploratory CT guided bronchoscopy?
Originally they said dad's tumors weren't accessible for a regular bronchoscopy, so we waited another 2 weeks for him to get approved and worked in for a needle biopsy of his lung. Needle biopsy seemed to go fine last Thursday and had no problems for 3 days. Sunday his right lung collapsed and I took him to ER for chest…
how do I speed up 1st visit to a new Thoracic oncologist to get started
I had a brain met removed am hme and wish to get started but am stymied by May 17 1st date with thoracic oncologist should I seek help at another Dr.
Busy busy
I know I havent posted in awhile but I have been busy. Upon taking care of my dad, I study for school in what little spare time i have and also try to go to a friends house once acouple weeks. My dad which has stage 4 nsclc, is doing well. He went to his oncologist today which I am awaiting for his return to hear what kind…
the journey is over
My husband Frank, who had ext sclc, passed this morning at around 5:25am. He had been in home hospice since March and sleeping/resting round the clock for the past few days. His breathing had been steady all night. I suddenly woke up and heard silence. At the same time the aide got up and looked at him, then called my…
Stage 3b lung cancer
Hi, I was just told I have a mass that is 9.3 cm in my uper left lung, and that the cancer is in a few lymph nodes in the same area. The Oncologist told me because the mass is so large and it has moved into the Lymph Nodes I now have stage 3b lung cancer. I was just wondering if there is anyone else that has been diagnosed…
Chemo drug Alimta
Hi all. I am a caregiver for my mom. She has NSCLC with mets to the brain. One tumor in the right lung and one in the middle of her cerebellum in her brain. She has gone through all of the radiation she can have to her lung and had chemo once a week throughout all of her radiation treatments. She has also had stereotactic…
What did the doctor tell you??
Diagnosed with squamous cell (non-small) in right lung. A bunch of tumors lymph node involvement. This is a met from a previous neck cancer though one doc says it is acting like primary lung cancer. Responding extremely well to chemo. I know what the docs tell me about prognosis and what I read on the internet. I know…
Dad's Lung cancer is spreading rapidly..
Hi I have been peeking in on the boards for about 6 mos. My father who is 62 was diagnosed with NSCLC stage 4 in Novemember. The main tumor sits right behind aorta and has spread to the right and left lobes, some Nodes on the lungs and has also Metastasized to the right shoulder's lymph nodes therefore they told us that he…
Son-In-Law needs help
My father-in-law is currently at Sloan Kettering. This past weekend his doctors in Florida found a mass on his cerebellum. When they did a PET Scan they found a mass on his lung too. Yesterday he had the mass on his cerebellum removed in what the doctor said was actually a simple surgery. The doctor said is was malignant…
Neuropathy
My dad is experiencing severe leg pain... maybe neuropathy? He's only on his second round of carbo/taxol. Any suggestions to help? Thanks, LT
Subtle Changes
I went in for my 3 month check up today and the doctor said there are "subtle changes" seen on the chest x-rays I had last week. He has ordered a ct scan next week and of course told me not to worry. Easy for him to say, but easier said than done. He said that my tumor marker has not changed and he was pleased that I was…
dumb quesiton
Ok, this may be a dumb question... but here it goes. My dad has been getting radiation treatments every day for 2 weeks, and two rounds of chemo so far... how long before there can be any noticable changes to the size of his tumor? I ask because his tumor is in his mediastinum and causing a lot of pain/discomfort. He is…
remission
Just wondering if anyone out there is in remission or know of someone who is. Love to hear success stories!
Carcinoid tumor/ lung removal
I can't find much info on this so I'm hoping someone can help. I recently had my lung removed due to a carcinoid tumor. I am dealing with some odd post surgical pain and spasming. Does anyone have any insight as to what I should be expecting at 6 weeks post surgery. How long can I expect to have a frozen shoulder? Is there…
Lurking
I have been lurking since diagnosis in February, hadn't posted in lung until today. Thought I'd introduce myself. Don't offically have Lung Cancer - but hypophyraxical cancer that mets to lungs. I thought I had bronchitis and ran to an urgent aid to get antibiotics. He did a chest x-ray and saw a spot in my right lobe.…
Protecting Assets
Does anyone know anything about protecting your assests from high medical bills and high cost of treatments?
wife now has lung cancer
GOOD MORNING I cannot believe this I has lung cancer in 2008 had my right lung removed had the six months of chemo I am fine now, my wife is in real trouble she has SMALL cell lung cancer that as spread ,she had a pet scan yesterday now with the weekend I cannot sleep I tried to read the report and I see a lost of peak SUV…
Holistic or homeopathic treatments
Hi everyone, I am new to this board and to the dx of lung cancer. Just had the breast cancer taken care of in Feb. and now I have another... NSCLC. I am relieved it is not mets but still shaken with the news. I have not gotten staged yet, mediastinoscopy next week will tell. I am a young 54. I was just wondering if anyone…
How are you doing Stayingcalm??
Hi Deb I hope you are doing well and just taking a break from the group for a bit. I miss seeing your posts :( Take care and get back to us when you can!!
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Medi, A surivor with a great sense of humor. Wishing you many, many more.... Stay well .... Dan
HELP! My moms lung cancer spread and she's now a stage 4!
I am so scared and I don't know what to do. My moms cancer is now considered stage four because it spread to her other lung. We are still waiting for the rest of her pet scan results, the doctors said she has 2 years to live. How can someone put a time limit on life? everything seems so surreal. I don't want to lose my mom…
Mark hands are like ice lately
Hey all, Lately (past week) Marks hands have been like ice and he is paler (if there is such a word) before he just looked "grey". Anyone experience this with only radiation? Also he told me that his blood sugar has been very low today and he is feeling wierd. He suggested to me that maybe "his pancreas has started working…

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