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Lung Cancer

Archives for February 2013

KRASS stage 4 non wild
does anyone else have the Krass non wild and if so are you getting treatment; mutation is G12D
Vagus Nerve
I just joined the board today though I've visited frequently and so appreciate the community. I've hesitated to join as our situation would seem more 'real'. Does that make sense? But here we go. My dad has Stg 4 lung cancer, bilateral. He has been receiving chemo for 21 months and has had one radiation treatment. He is…
My blog
Instead of recreating my blog here, I thought I would post a link to my blog, which is comprised of journal entries written before and after treatment in the first half of 2012. I was diagnosed in early January 2012 with both small and non-small cell and subsequently underwent simultaneous chemo and radiation (and 15…
LUNG CANCER METASTASIS TO THE BRAIN
Our doctor is recommending Whole Brain Radiation Therapy (WBRT) for my Mother. I understand IT IS NOT A CURE. It only adds time. I cannot get a straight answer from my doctor. How much time "on average" DOES it add? AND can they guarantee "quality of life" after WBRT? For those out there who have undergone WBRT -- has it…
dealing with lobectomy
I had upper left lobectomy April 2011. I am 53 with stage 3A. After two years of surgery, still I feel squeeze tight in my left section breast. Anyone out there can help me with this, is it normal? BTW, in 2011 my oncologist Dr. told me my survival rate would be 5 years and last year he said because for a year after chemo…
Lung function and excersise
Hello everyone ! I have a crazy question, but one that I have been wondering for awhile. Before my head and neck dx, and recent lung resect...which was minimal (10-12%) lower lobe removed, I was at 37% lung function. Now I haven't been retested but can tell I tire out so easily with normal activity. I was so active and…
Advice re my father
Hi, I'm looking for some advice regarding my father's situation. He is 87 years old, in relatively good health, but has some dimentia/short term memory loss. He went in for an xray in 12/2012 and they saw something that sent him for further testing. He had a pet scan and this is from the report - "Moderately intense FDG…
Pneumonectomy via VaTs
Just returned home Tues eve from 4 days at hospital after having entire rt lung removed via VATS I have had some crepitus at the back of the upper incision, seems to make it hurt more. It was stage 3 a nsclc, they think they got it all removed. I started getting around room and out of bed right away. What I need to know is…
question
I have been cancer free for 4 1/2 years. Recent Pet showed very low level of SUV uptake ( 1.3) in an area I have had since first PET they refer to it as a bleb. Before Cat and Pet scan I had a sinus and upper respiratory infection. Has anyone else ever had an infection light up on PET. Dr wants to watch it for 3 months. If…
Not enough oxygen after chemo for non small cell adenocarcinoma 3B lung cancer
Hello, in September my friend was diagnosed with the lung cancer - adenocarcinoma non small cell lung cancer 3B with mets to the lymph nodes. he underwent 35 of tomotherapy (5 days a week) and 6 chemo (taxol + two other meds, once a week). At the end of December he developed a very high fever and was taken to the hospital.…
Not enough oxygen after chemo for non small cell adenocarcinoma 3B lung cancer
Hello, in September my friend was diagnosed with the lung cancer - adenocarcinoma non small cell lung cancer 3B with mets to the lymph nodes. he underwent 35 of tomotherapy (5 days a week) and 6 chemo (taxol + two other meds, once a week). At the end of December he developed a very high fever and was taken to the hospital.…
Sister just diagnosed stage 4
Hello~ New here and have read lots of very positve stories. My sister who lives in the UK has just been diagnosed and I am heartbroken and ready to jump on the next plane over. She had 6 liters of fluid removed from her lungs last week. Then the diagnosis came. She stopped smoking about 4 years ago and was out running me a…
My wife NSCLC w/brain mets
My wife is 41 years old, we have a 20 year old and a 5 and 6 year old. My wife had just started teaching again back in August 2012 since our youngest ones were in K4 and k5. She had just passed her Praxis in Chemistry and Biology and was working on SPED certification and a MS degree. A few weeks into her new job she…
CT today
My husband had a CT scan today after being on Tarceva 2 months, all tumors are growing and there is some new nodules too. So, no more Tarceva and no more treatments. :(
16mm non-calcified nodule
HI I found all of you by accident as part of succumbing to Googling lung nodules. I came down with the cold/flu that was epidemic this year. After 6 wks my MD decided to do a chest xray to rule out pneumonia. I went directly from her office to the appointment. 2 hrs later my MD called and told me I had pneumonia but they'd…
Lots of questions re lower lobe removal
Daddy was stage 1 at initial onset. Treated with cyberknife, followed by chemo, but shortened by two treatments. The initial size of tumor was Stage 1. I am trying to find out what less than than 3 cm staging would be. He is now a candidate for lower left lobe removal. I believe they will do wedge on the table, and get it…
recurring lung cancer
Hi everyone. Does anyone have any experience with recurring lung cancer. Met with DR. yesterday. Something worrisome on CT Scan. Wants PET Scan and surgery. I am a 4 1/2 year survivor of STAGE 1A adenocarcinoma in LRL which was surgically removed. Now new spot close to chest wall. Dr says surgery will be open. First…

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