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Lung Cancer

Archives for July 2012

new member with questions regarding treatment
Hi - my husband was diagnosed 5/18/12 with Stage 3 NSCLC adenocarcinoma of course this was after a little over 2 months trying to figure out what was going on with him and why he was having chest pain constantly and a cough that wouldn't go away, on 5/30/12 we found out it had metestasized and he had several spots on his…
5cm mass on lungs
hey everyone , my mum is a 74 year old lady and has just found out that she has a 5cm mass on her right lobe of her lung, her gp told her that he is 99 per cent that it is cancer, he gave her a cat scan and bone density test and said he can only see the mass on her lung. she is going to see a specalist tomorrow, what…
‎"There's a rainbow of babies/Draped over the graveyard"
(John Prine reference) My dear friend Glenna: You would be pleased to know that I spent the weekend involved with the grandboys, their parents, and their friends in a birthday party. It was a car racing theme, per the young man turning four, and there was lots of water play involved, as you might imagine, along with all of…
Glenna M. has passed
Just thought I would let everyone here know that Glenna M. passed away last night. She was one of the first on here to welcome me and encourage me throughout my dads short battle with cancer.
My partner has stage 4 adenocarcinoma has 6 months to live.
So back in August 2011 she was diagnosed with stage 3. She decided not to do treatment and in a little less then a year its upgraded to stage 4. My wife decided to leave me right after she found out its moved. Problem I am having is dealing with both the break up and the knowing she is not doing well. I am finding this out…
Pailliative Care study from Mass General
In searching out information to help deal with my wife's Stage IV colorectal cancer I came across a study on the positive effects of starting palliative care in the early stages of lung cancer therapy instead of near the end. hope it is of use to some... Dr Temel's discusses her research results NBC News blurb on…
Compromised Immune system and Candida/Yeast/Thrush
I fought Advanced Small Cell Lung cancer in 2006, ending 18 doses of chemo (Cysplatin & Etoposide, EP6) in April and radiation in July. My immune system of course, gave me fits during. Had to take Procrit and Neupogen numerous times during treatment. I juiced daily after treatment and gradually my blood counts were…
My 79 year old mum has stage 4 lung cancer
My 79 year old mum was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last August. The cancer did not spread and the liquids that were in the canals originally have gone. Her tumor is growing a little bit but not significantly. She was on two different chemos and then they put her on a chemo pill last month that caused a lot of…
Dad Can't have normal Chemo scared the chemo he will get wont do the Job!
My Dad had a very small spot on his Lung back in July 2011 they removed that small spot and had placed a radiation patch in the lung... May of 2012 the PEP scan showed that the cancer is back in the same lung and in several spots. he also has one node affected and four weeks ago we found out he had 5 small tumors on his…
Newly diagnosed parent
Hi everyone, my father has just been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in the 3rd stage with presence in the lungs and lymph nodes. The doc gave him a 2 year prognosis. I guess I'm reaching out to the discussion boards for some advice and perhaps to provide me with hope. I have to be strong for my mom and for my dad…
Exellent resource for Lung Cancer patients
I occasionaly ask questions related to my wife's Stage IV colon cancer (with lung and liver mets) at cancergrace.org. They are building up a staff of specialists (abut 20 now), mostly oncologists I believe, to answer questions in their forums. This way you get answers from trained professionals. GRACE currently has…
New Worrie wart here
Hello Everyone ... I am a usual suspect on the breast cancer board. Was dx last August and have just recently been declared NED. WOOO HOOO ... However, back in December I had a Pet scan and that scan showed I had a few small nodules in both lungs (3-4cm). Once was 6mm, peripheral, and complex. The docs said to wait for the…
lung cancer # 4
Have been treated for 4 separate NSCLCs in my right upper lobe. Was treated with sterotactic radiation for 3 of them and with chemo for the fourth. Was never a candidate for surgery due to conditon of lungs and heart. Problem started in 2009 and completed last chemo treatment sept of 2011. The problem lobe collasped after…
Fourth line chemo - SCLC Extensive
My husband might have to have fourth line chemo. First line was Carbo/Etoposide, six rounds (very effective), second line was Topotecan, five rounds (totally ineffective), third line CAV (has had three rounds)(we will know tomorrow with results of scan). He is having more bad days than good days, but still working.He was…
scanxiety
I had my 3 month ct (fluctuatin between x-rays and ct scans every 3 months) scan last thursday evening and have my appt with my oncologist tomorrow morning at 8am and I am just beside myself with worry...I had my right middle lobe removed Dec 2010 and staged 1a which I know is extremly fortunate..even taking a zanax these…
Guidance for lung cancer ordeal
My lovely wife came down with stage III lung cancer which was removed along with her lower lung lobe. After getting positive feedback from the oncologist a couple of months ago and starting to get our lives back, I had to take my lovely wife to the ER after she fell and observing handwriting difficulties, fearing she may…
Update--_Dapsterd
Well Family....another week in ICU with two brain mets surgically removed. Director of radiation will wait til sept scans -mri and ct to determine course of action....Meanwhile ...have a hell of a summer they say after removing 60 ish staples!!!! hope all is well!!! Dave
Looking for Surgeon Recommendations in the Kansas City area
I am visiting from the ovarian cancer discussion board. I received a call tonight from a lady in our church with lung cancer...early stage...not in lymph nodes. She lives in the Kansas City area and is looking for recommendations for a surgeon to remove the tumor in her lung. She was recommended to one at Centerpoint…
July 10 CT Scan
Hi All, Scott had two rounds of Gemzar (six weeks) and a follow up CT scan on the 10th. Current tumors stable but now developing a pleural effusion. They are keeping him on Gemzar for another two rounds then will do an X-ray to see if the effusion has changed. His sister, who was diagnosed with leukemia six months after…
yipee!!!
It's been a whole year and the scan is clear.heehee. cheers medi
Question about SBRT
Hi , I'm new to this discussion. I'm usually on the Non Hodgkins Lymphoma group- that's what I've got. But tonight I found out that my brother has lung cancer. He said that it's a very small tumor and that the doc is going to treat him with 5 days of SBRT. That should be the end of it according to what he was told. He'll…
Progress Seen After 3 Treatments of Carbo-Alimta-Avistan
55 year old non-smaoker in excellent health (or so I thought) I was dx with Adnocernoma in left lung with mets to nodes and pleural effusion on March 28. Did a pleuraldesis procedure in mid-April. Marker tests came up negative for EGFR and ALK. Began Carbo-Alimta-Avistan treatment in early May. So we did CT and PET scans…
chemo meds being recommened at consult
So if my Dad can eat better in the next 2 weeks he is scheduled for chemo. His meds are by IV and are called Carboplatin (day 1 & day 8) and Gemcitabine (day 8). Can anyone comment on these? He is 77 years old, a life smoker, quit in Sept 2011, diagnosed with NSC Stage IV lung cancer in June 2012, deteriorating very…
food tastes bad after radiation - what to eat?
He is not really eating anything at all, gets up to have 1/2 cup of coffee in the morning, does not eat, then is so tired from just moving from the bedroom to the kitchen table, he goes back to bed. He then gets up later in the day when my mom wakes him for meds, he drinks water and 1/2 glass of ice tea or cold drink,…
Dad with NSCLC Stage 4
I am new here. I live in Canada, I am thinking many of you live in the US? My Dad is 77 years old and was just diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer (left lung)in early June 2012. He quit smoking (life long smoker)in September 2011 and came home from wintering in Fla with a still heavy smokers cough, went for a chest xray…
PET reveals lung & uterus
Hi, haven't been able to add a post to my original posting so I am going to start afresh. 18 June 2012, Control MRI revealed 34mm x 28mm mass in the base of my left lung . 19 June first appointment with lung specialist referred for biopsy/endoscopy & TEP scan, bloods taken for various, including allergies. 22 June…
Is there a way to contact the moderator/admin of this board?
I know there's an option to contact CSN in general using the Contact CSN link but I was wondering is there a specific administrator or moderator for this lung cancer board that I can get in contact with? Does anyone know? Many thanks,
New update
Hola, como estan todos? An update on my condition. I'm recovering very slow after my VAST surgery back in march. The coughing had subsided a bit but now is gotten stronger n constant. Docs don't know y this is happening... Well hello!!!!! Maybe cause I have a 5 mm nodule on my upper left lung Which they missed on all of…
Am petrified of what I might be told
Today is Monday 2 July 2012. I have an appointment tomorrow for the results of a lung biopsy 22.06.12 & PET scan 29.06.12 & my head is spinning, I would really appreciate some advice to help calm my nerves if anyone has a similar experience please :-) Two weeks ago I went for a control thorasic MRI, I have a long history…
Dave is Back--Dapsterd
Well family, if it is not one thing it's an another....!!! Two more brain mets just removed for a week in the hospital and total of two operations and numerous starotactic radiation (gamma knife per se). The back of my head in cerebellum is the place for them to be my Docs say.....and thats where they where....Surgery was…

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