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Lung Cancer

Archives for April 2013

Don't give up.
There is always hope. There is always a chance. You just have to believe. Positivity, love, support, and will to survive will go a long way to helping you survive. Even if its one day more. That's one more day you made it :)
Too Late?
I realize that accurate answers will only be provided when all tests are done and the doctor looks things over, and is in the process now. The only symptoms I have are two things: 1) Feeling like there's a "knot" of some sort on the ride side of my chest (on the inside - can literally feel "something" in there), but it…
Gliadel wafer, infused with carmustine for LC mets to the brain
First of all...Thanx to all !! I know you at least... and if you have family involved, they are going throught the crap to . Long story short, the doc's want to use Gliadel Wafers on brain mets, infused with carmustine chemo... after brain surgery . This will be the 3rd time...in lieu of the Autolitt device. Has anyone…
Post op nerve pain
Hi, I am 5 months post op lower right lobectomy. Chemo out of the way,but my nerve pain, which had seem to be subsiding or at least manageable with 800 ibuprophen and Voltaren gel(finally off dilaudid)...has now come back with a vengeance after physical therapy for balance and strenghening on Monday. The PT required me to…
Anone from India
Hi My mom had adenocarcinoma of cervix stage 2 in 2008.She was treated with radiation and cisplatin.They also did a total hysterectomy.Took out ovaries and lymph nodes too.2 months ago they found large lesions- 10cm and 8 cm on the right and left lung.No pleural effusion.The biopsy suggests endometrial carcinoma with lung…
Anone from India
Hi My mom had adenocarcinoma of cervix stage 2 in 2008.She was treated with radiation and cisplatin.They also did a total hysterectomy.Took out ovaries and lymph nodes too.2 months ago they found large lesions- 10cm and 8 cm on the right and left lung.No pleural effusion.The biopsy suggests endometrial carcinoma with lung…
Small Cell Lung Cancer
My dad was diagnosed the day before Thanksgiving in 2012. Luckily, it was Limited stage. It was primarliy present in the lymph nodes in his right lung which were actually HUGE. We rushed to get him to MD Anderson and he started treatment within a few weeks. He had both lung radiation, and, because his hearing is impaired,…
Happy Birthday medi_2
Happy Birthday medi ...... Glad to see your still having them and doing well, not many of us oldies still on this site..... Have a good one Hugs Dan
Shocked---nodule found
Have had a 30th anniversary trip scheduled since December. We leave Sunday. Got sick this week and went to dr. with what I thought was respiratory infection. Dr. thought it might be pneumonia so off I went for xray. Imagine my shock when before I even made it home I'm getting a phone call that I don't pneumonia but they…
Chemobrain and Steroid Psychosis
My late wife was advised by her local doctor about becoming chemobrained during her non smokers lung cancer which metatisized to her brain. She was told she would become very forgetful. At the same time, she was required to take various prescription drugs at required schedules. Among those were steroids to control the…
Mass 2cm on Lung....removed 4-4-13 came back possitive for cancer...BUT I NEVER SMOKED
I am scared out of my mind and not sleeping. Doctors not sure whats going on yet because Ive lead such a heathy life.....need support please. Judy devoted mom to Jace 8 years old
4cm X 4cm X 4cm lung tumor metastasised to the l4 vertebrae,left adrenal and liver
Hello everyone, Just wanted to share my dads story "he is 57 years old ,weighing 62kgs "now 55 kgs after his stent implants",been a smoker since the age of 15, but did use to smoke more then 7 cigs everyday after the age of 40, now he has been off smoking for 5 weeks" regarding his cancer. everything started 6 mnths ago,…
LUNG CANCER METASTASIS TO THE BRAIN
** MY ORIGINAL POST ON THE BRAIN CANCER FORUM: DOES WBRT WORK? IS IT WORTH IT WHEN IT IS NOT A CURE? My poor Mother. Stage 4 adenocarcinoma of the lung which has metastasized to the brain. Lung spot was caught early and successfully treated with stereotactic radiation, but not before it metastasized to the brain. Initial…
Update!! Autolitt in lieu of Gamma Knife or Surgery ?
Hi Family...the road is much different these days , but some of that, for me ..is good! After 6 weeks in Florida, it is good to be home believe it or not ! Docs Gamma-Knifed a few times, they did brain surgery twice, the lateset which ony a few hospitals have Docs say, is the...Autolitt, a form of probe with a laser ...to…
Pain and binding in side after lung removed
I had my lung removed 11-11-2010 due to carcinoid cancer. Now I have pain in my right side that feels like someone twisting my insides. I have to lay down and rub it out before I can even stand up. My doctor did an MRI and didn't find anything wrong. He has me taking Flexarill to help the muscle relax. Has anyone…

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