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Lung Cancer

Archives for January 2012

Scared About Lung Nodule
Hi, I was informed 2 weeks ago after a routine X-ray/CT scan that I have a 7mm nodule on my left lung. What was more worrying was the fact that the CT report also indicated that I have about 3 mediastinal lymph nodes inflamed. I think they are 1.62 cm, 1.62 cm and 1.42 cm. I have not had a cough or any other infection for…
Update on my dad's nsclc stage III poss now stage 4
Well, Ive been quiet the past few weeks. Although I have been so happy and proud to read that Dapsterd, Mamacita,Ex-Rock-N-Roller,Glenna are coming along, doing well,and praying every day that you all will continue to fight hard, and be strong..Well, my dad had a Pet/CT on 1/12,it showed a 8mm lytic lesion on the left…
I'm in a bit of a pickle...... really could use some advice
Hi to everyone. I have been posting for almost a year on the esophageal site, but now I find myself here. Bit of a back story, just to introduce myself. My husband passed away in November 2011 from stage ivb ec, and now I find myself as primary (sole) caregiver to my 83 year old mother in law. She has a fairly healthy…
Stage 4 adenocarcinoma with mets to brain
My 56 year old mother was recently diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer adenocarcinoma. Unfortunately, she was in between jobs at the time of diagnosis and did not have health insurance so getting her treatment is extremely difficult since places are actually turning her down. My father passed away years ago…
Hmmmm....
My husband had to go for his CDL medical card yesterday. They gave it to him for six months and told him they would keep a close eye on his situation. The doctor even called his boss and talked to him about how he will need to be vigilant and if he doesn't feel he should be driving truck to pull his route. As most of you…
just some help please
Hi everyone I am new I just signed up. In august of 2011 my mom was diagnosed on accident with stage 2 with non small cell. She started rad and chemo in October and was doing great. The drs were all so surprised about how well she was doing. She did 2 rounds of chemo and around 30 rads. The only tumor she had shrunk really…
lobectomy
Went to the surgeon today and since I am still coughing a lot, he wants to wait a few more weeks to let everything heal good before I have the left upper lobe removed. The coughing is caused to inflammation of the trachea. He will not being doing this lobectomy VATS (that sucks) like he did for my wedge resection. So we…
More & More Questions
Now that my husband has had his PET Scan, here are the results - and some questions - again! A brief history - he was dx 1/11 with SCLC-Extensive, went through six rounds of carbo/etop, had a PET Scan 6/11 and it showed of the six tumors, five were gone and one was streaky. Then he had another PET Scan 11/11, and it showed…
Stag IV Lunch Cancer with Brain Mets
Hello, I am new here, just joined actually. My dad, who is 65 years old, was diagnosed last Aug with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer stage IV which metastasized to lymph nodes and brain unfortunately. He started his treatment with a 10 sessions of radiation for his brain mets, followed by chemotherapy. He started chemo with 2…
Thanks for your light!!
As I sit on my bed reading all the new post, I am sadden, my heart cries out to them all. I think to my self that I should be very happy even though this my second journey with cancer. First breast and now lung. You see my lung cancer was found early enough that it should be treated by removing the left upper lobe of the…
Mom was diagnosed today - don't know what to expect
My mom (53 yrs) was diagnosed today with Stage IV non-small cell adenocarcinoma. It is definitely in her right lung but CT scan showed some masses in her left but oncologist was unsure if they are tumors or nodules from her RA. She does have cancer cells in the fluid around her lungs. She will have a brain MRI and bone…
decision point: caregiver husband needs advice
quick background: My 52 year old wife was diagnosed July 2010 w/ inoperable stage 3b nsclc. May 2011 mets to brain (gammaknife to arrest..back on Dex) Dec 2011 mets to cspine vertebrae (raditaion and still on Dex). She's been on Decadron 8mg/day for months. last 3 weeks have been crazy psychosis. Haldol proscribed for…
Lung Cancer has spread - my hope is fading :(
It's been a while since I've posted about Mom. In November of 2010 my mom was diagnosed Lung Cancer Stage Three Non Small Cell Adenocarcinoma in right upper lobe. She had months of chemo and radiation (Alimta, Avastin and Carboplatin) which shrunk the cancer in lung but had also gone into lymph nodes. She's currently doing…
Orange county- Thoracic surgeon/Oncologist needed
Was recently diagnosed with Lung cancer. Surgery was recommended. Considering Vats surgery. Looking for a good thoracic surgeon in Orange County, California. Preferably one experienced with VATS.Also looking for an oncologist in OC to go to for a second opinion.
Stage 3B Non Small Cell Lung Cancer - Need hope
My mom started treatment today for stage 3B non-small cell lung cancer. Here's her background. December 27th she told us they found a golf ball size tumor in her right lung. They ordered a chest x-ray for a really bad cough. The Pet Scan came back ok but during her biopsy they found that it had spread to the lymph nodes on…
inoperable lung cancer
hi my boyfriends father is 84 has COPD and has 30% kidney function. he was rushed to the hospital a few nights ago; apparently he had pneumonia but with the testing he was just diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes in his neck. A biopsy was done from a tumor there. we dont know yet more specific…
Surgery Tomarrow
Well, since my last post before the Holidays my mom had her scans done and were awaiting the results. We got them back and of course didn't like what they showed. Her lung cancer is still stable at the same growth/mass as it has been which is good. No further spreading within the lower body (neck down) again great news.…
don't wanna go!
Hiya All! I need an opinion. I know that Opinion number 1 will be 'Go to the Doctor'. But I want other opinions since I have asked two doctors about this problem I have. They said not to worry. But it is my left arm and I feel like I have pulled a muscle and sometimes my whole arm hurts especially in the middle of the…
1-20-12 Update Stage IV, another Brain Met
Good Morning All! Well....this week I found out I have a new 2cm tumor on left side of cerebrum this time, Tumor Board is concerned the cancer is very active-it grew to this size in 3 months. I will undergo Gamma Knife next week as well as a full body Pet/Ct---hope cancer is not back and elsewhere because the gamma knife…
cancer is killing my marriage
My husband has stage 3 lung cancer.He is responding to treatment.He has constantly retreated from me.He barely speaks to me,is very nasty and is more incosiderate than usual.Cancer is killing my marriage.I thought that we would deal with this together but hes so awful that i don't know how much i can take.He's been taking…
I Am Doing the Happy Dance!
I just got word that my bone scan shows the met to my l2 is reduced and the CT shows no new activity anywhere!! The Tarceva I have been taking since September is working it's magic. I am one happy camper today.
NSCLC - Diagnosed Mother's Day, May 9, 2010 - stage 3b
I was in total shock. I had been sick for a while, my pcp was treating only the symptoms and I was getting worse. He sent me for a colonoscopy, a mammogram, put me on an antibiotic for a fungus. Finally my husband insisted we go to the E.R. at the medical college, (which turned out to be one of the finest cancer institutes…
Limited SCLC - results?
My dad was diagnosed with SCLC 12/27/2011 and began chemotherapy today. The pulmanologist originally said he would stage it as 3b and basically gave him a very limited amount of time. The oncologist yesterday seemed very optimistic saying the bone and brain scans came back showing the cancer was still in just one lung. The…
Cancer is back
Hi all I always thought after five years I would be safe!!! How about that I was wrong. Ya know what else they told me the chemo was preventive. Well it was prevented it prevented me from having a life for 5 years. The good thing is I have non small cancer. The tumor that came back in my right lung is about the size of a…
Worried
My husband's cough is getting worse and worse. He just started round two chemo with Alimta on the 6th by the 10th he was SICK with chills and fever. Took him to the doctor and without xrays or anything decided he most likely had pneumonia again and wanted to admit him. He absolutely refused and told them to give him…
Hi, I've lost my mom and last year my brother to cancer. They don't believe much on alternative medi
Hi, I've lost my mom and last year my brother to cancer. They don't believe much on alternative medicine. I've done a few research and also info from close friends that having a daily dose of vit. C before meal, 3x a day is a great cure for fighting cancer. I have not proven this yet but hope this info may help. Any local…
Newly Diagnosed Stage 4 - Any feedback is appreciated.
Well, here's the skinny.... My mom was just diagnosed (2 days ago) as Stage 4 Non-Small Cell (the biopsy did not specify which type of Non-Small Cell). Small nodule on lower right lung, which has spread to (an unknown number of) lymph nodes as well as a spot on the Liver. We are all very scared and still digesting all this…
Husband has DX of Lung Canes
Hi, My husband was diagnosed with no Staging yet. He went for Brain MRI today and had a reaction to the dye whiched meant no biopsy. His lump was found in the lung during a routine xray for another matter. He is 49 and a smoker. He has 2 children from a previous marriagae. I need to know what questions should we ask. The…
Lymph nodes
I have been reading a lot of the stories and am amazed at how many of you had no lymph node involvement. I was feeling positive about my experience, but now, Im not so sure. I had a very small tumor, size of a dime, in the RML and had the lobe removed. All the docs were convinced this was a "snatch and grab"...no chemo, no…
1st visit to Oncologist after Lung wedge surgery
This afternoon was scary enough being Friday the 13th and going to my onc to talk about my treatment since all surgeries have been done and all path reports were in. At first I was told T3 and they were waiting on the biopsy from the lymphnodes. They all cme back neg with one inconclusive. After seeing that the…

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