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Lung Cancer

Archives for August 2011

Bitter Sweet News
My husband, who is an inmate, was scheduled for brain surgery and wasn't able to have it due to the tumor had grown. Additionally, he has multiple liesons on his brain. They performed another biopsy on his lung. However, we won't know the outcome of that for at least another week. It's good he's coming home, but the…
Opinions on my husband's condition
Here I go again with more questions. This doctor is confusing me so much. A brief history here - husband diagnosed January 2011 for SCLC Extensive. Treated six rounds of carbo/etop, ended in June. Pet Scan showed three tumors gone, one in lung very tiny, one in hip questionable. No PCI, nothing more done. He just had a…
MY MOM
Hello I am 37 years old, my mother was 73 she died last month after a short battle with cancer. She had lung cancer, I took her to her dr. and she got chemo. After her first round of treatment she said she felt fine and did not want to go any more. She was a strong woman and I could not bring myself to break her wish by…
Stage four lung cancer
My father was just told about two weeks ago that he had stage four lung cancer and that there was nothing els they could do for him that he should go into hospice and I just wanted to see if theres anyone out there that has or is going through this and can give there advice please help
The new miracle drug for cancer (no sarcasm!)
I know you've all heard of Crizotinib by now - also known as PF1066, and now known as Xalkori as it is released by Pfizer for use in the general population, yayy! I'll be reminding my doc that he said I could do well on this drug despite not having the ALK mutation, since Tarceva worked so well for me (even though I didn't…
Seeing bone tumors
I've had 3 chemos and think tumors are going away on my ribs as I don't feel the pain like I use to. Now I notice a little bump on top of my collar bone. Could this be a tumor? I am so worried now. I have a Pet scan scheuled in a couple of weeks but this is really bothering me. What do you think?
Brain Surgery on Wednesday
My husband is having surgery on Wednesday to remove the mass on his brain which spread from his lung. He is now caughing up blood. The doctor said it is about 1 cm and is located in a safe spot beneath the skull. I still don't know which kind; non-cell or small-cell nor do I have confirmation of stage IV. He has already…
Moms going tomorrow morning for VATS Pleurodesis
Could anybody explaine to me Mom went in the Hospital late Fri. night do to back pain/hard time breathing. Got RT Lung drained today (the amount of a pepsi can they said) went well. Sending out fluid to test for everything known to man kind they said. Today the Onc. said I would really like to have you see the surgeon to…
blood clot in lung
has anyone ever develpoed a blood clot in the lung. My dad has mesothelioma. He develpoed a blood clot in his lung. They have him on an injection of blood thinners 2x's a day. If there is anyone out there that has developed a blood clot just wondering what to expect from here on in.
PET Scans
I am 6 months out from my last chemotherapy treatment and my insurance is refusing to pay for a PET scan unless I have a CT Scan that shows something to warrant a PET, is anyone else having this problem with insurance? If this is not recommened as a regular test / follow up by the ACS why is that? Should we not be using…
Supporting gf . Unkown stage adenocarcinoma .
Hello , My GF who is 35 years old has been battling cancer for about 4 years now . It started as she couldn't breathe - Fluid around the lungs - drained 4litres 2 weeks later - 4 liters 2 weeks later - 4 liters - diagnosed by oncologist - lung cancer of an unknown primary . Tests upon tests .. still no primary , however…
CT vs x-ray
I had my first ct scan follow up of my lobectomy 3 months ago. Looks good. My surgeon is concerned about the ct scans every 3 months that my oncologist has ordered. He would like to just have a chest x-ray and a ct scan no more than twice a year, possibly once a year. (unless something shows up on the x-ray, heaven forbid)…
TIMEFRAME FOR CT SCANS
How often should CT Scans be scheduled when going through chemo treatments?
Mother Diagnosed
Mom had a needle biopsy this week and she called today to tell me that she has lung cancer. I asked her what kind and stage but when she got the call from the nurse she did not ask. She is seeing the oncologist on Friday to get the details and I will be going with her. I have been reading about the different types and…
Another Hurdle
Well, my journey started last August. Between now and then I've gone through chemo, radiation, and a small portion of my right lung being removed. The tumor was small and growing very very slowly. The treatment almost totally eliminated it. The surgery was in December of 2010. After doing a c-scan two weeks ago it's now…
Stage IV Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) with Mets
My mother was diagnosed with Stage IV SCLC with mets to the liver and adenals Aug 2011. During her flight overseas on a vacation this July, her legs swelled up, as they typically do during long flights, but the swelling never went away. Soon after arriving she started to complain about being very weak, tired, and was…
Back in the hospital!
Well mom was supposed to have her partial shoulder replacement yesterday but unfortunately the infamous staph infection is back! So they have admitted her and is doing antibiotics again. More than likely her knee has it again as well! It's about the size a grapefruit. Anyhoo, hopefully when the staph clears again they can…
Doctor mistake: No brain mets now?!!
Doctors at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA just told my mother they made a mistake. They thought she had brain mets from lung cancer, but it turns out they were looking at a stroke in her brain--possibly from years ago. She went into the ER for a blood clot in lung last night after doctors did a lung CT scan to see…
squamous non small cell
Does anyone know of any person who had good results with treatment other than surgery? Thanks.
Long Term Side Effect Of Soreness?
Hi. Gary, hubby, was finished with chemo Feb of this year. Lately he has been experiencing major soreness...not pain. It travels. It was on the front of his thighs but today it is in the upper arms on both sides. He has had scans but it doesn't seem that the cancer has spread. Could all this muscle soreness be caused by…
Long Tern Side Effect Of Soreness?
Hi. Gary, hubby, was finished with chemo Feb of this year. Lately he has been experiencing major soreness...not pain. It travels. It was on the front of his thighs but today it is in the upper arms on both sides. He has had scans but it doesn't seem that the cancer has spread. Could all this muscle soreness be caused by…
No surgery
After a couple of months of testing, scans and physical therapy my surgeon and oncologist decided yesterday that it is too risky to do any type of surgery. I have an appointment with my onco on Thursday to discuss his choice of treatment plans and then I meet with the rad onc next Thursday to get his plan of action. I'm…
Depression And Getting A Positive Attitude
Hi everyone. My Mom was diagnosed with Stage IV. Her 1st chemo (Carbo and Altima) was on the August 11th. She had 5 radiation treatments the week before chemo. Her physical side effects from the chemo were slight, thank god, she felt tired for 5 days after chemo. The problem is she is becoming increasing depressed. She…
Question about steriods
I posted my story under "Is his body shutting down?" I only received a few responses. The doctors have had my husband on steriods since May 2011 for the tumor in his brain. He is going to have surgery sometime during the last week of this month. His sugar skyrocketed and now he is on insulin twice a day. It seems he is…
Knockout
Just curious - has anyone on this site read "Knockout" by Susanne Somers? I have been thinking about getting the book.
Pain and Cancer
I've had two chemos so far and the pain on my ribs has greatly improved. Could this mean the cancer is disappearing? I thought it must mean something good.
Chemo and Radiation at the same time...Has anyone experianced this?
I have a friend who has 3B non small cell lung cancer. It is mostly on one lung except a lymph node on the left side. The doctors are saying since he is only 50 and in good health they want to blast him with aggressive chemo and radiation at the same time... Has anyone gone through this and can they let me know what…
Lung Problems
Hi everyone I am normally on head & Neck but lately been having a lot of problems with my lungs. It started a few months ago with spot pains in the chest and having problems with breathing. Some of this may have been due to the medication I was taking (Diamox) as I had no problems with the lungs until I started taking this…
lung chemo pill
chemo didn't work so now they want to try the pill .does any one have any info on this.
soccerfreak I have a question for you?
Hello~ I scrolled through your history and had seen you had fluid in your pleural? My Mom just got out of the Hospital on Saturday. She got admitted for difficulty breathing was put on 02, nebulizer and very high dose of steroids after sevral tests they found her tumors have grown and with a vengance and fluid in the lung…

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