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Archives for July 2013

MOM HAS STAGE 4 LUNG CANCER MATASTICIZED TO BRAIN
Hi, I am new on here. We were just dealt with this blow about 2 months ago. Tumor on her brain was removed but did not "originate" there. Mom has already gone thru one round of chemo, 3 days chemo and shot on 4th day. She's very weak and tired all the time. My dilemma, she has no will. She refuses to eat if she's not…
Rejecting treatment
Hello. I am a 79 years old woman whose CT scan showed abnormal nodules, most likely malignent. I have put off Pet Scan until after a cruise the end of August. Will see my doctor again in mid September, but no matter what the outcome, I will not have any treatment, prefering to rely on pain control when necessary and…
Another newbie - Hoping for some help with questions
Hi! I had breast cancer in 2009 and was NED until they found lung cancer last month in the top of my left lung. I am having more tests run this week and may get the VATS surgery scheduled for next week. Can anyone tell me anything about it? Is it painful? Was the recovery a long time, months? My surgeon said it could be 3…
famiy members with lung cancer
Hi all my dad was diagnosed with metatisloma it is a form of ung cancer caused by asbtos and it was a taggic time for the family. He was in a GYM seven days a week and rarely drank or smoked, he was it and had a pain in his right shoulder for years. The doc told him he was fitter then him that it was a strained muscle. God…
I'm new here
I think I should just jump right in and introduce myself cause it's hard for me to get started with a new group of people. I'm Ruth and I am one month post op after a left upper lung lobectomy. Looking forward to getting and giving help here
Extensive stage 4 small cell lung cancer with met to liver
The Monday after Mother's Day of this year, my mom was diagnosed with extensive small cell lung cancer. After many tests, it was discovered that it has spread into her liver, her skill bone, her lympnodes as well as other bones in her body, it is widespread.
3rd Brain Surgery and a few Gamma Knifes~~~Dapster Update !
well...it is chore to logon to the computer!! My speech and writing is screwed-up after the last surgery 2 1/2 mo.s ago...i'm finally accepting that it may not come back too good at all. The docs may use this laser for the other side now. I will be the 1st in Michigan for this laser...what a celebrity !!! Lungs and Lymphs…
Just when I'm regrouping from loss....
Within the past couple of years we have found out that my husband has non small cell lung cancer, my husband's sister had leukemia and lost her, that my brother's wife had small cell lung cancer and lost her, and this week I learn my mom has bladder cancer! Enough is enough! I am so sick of CANCER!
Hi, I need a little help on lung biopsy information.
Hi, I am a cross over from the breast cancer discussion boards. I have been having a cough problem since January 2013.I had influenza and I figured it settled in my chest and aggravated my asthma. I went through heck in 2007 with a cough like that. I finally got a little relief in part of April. In late April, the cough…
new discussion board
A new discussion board is available to report and discuss technical problems. Please give it a try. It is the last discussion board listed on the page with all the boards, please bookmark it for future use. The URL is http://csn.cancer.org/forum/200. Best, Greta aka Your CSN staff
Life isn't always fair
I have had my share of being touched by cancer. Both my parents passed from cancer (MM for dad and lung cancer for mom). I have lost an aunt, a grandfather and multiple friends as well. I have personally dealt with kidney cancer this last year and am currently NED. Each time stepping up to the plate and dealing with what…
Batch Processing of tumor biopsies for cell markers
Randomized International Phase III Trial of ERCC1 and RRM1 Expression–Based Chemotherapy Versus Gemcitabine/Carboplatin in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Gerold Bepler, Charles Williams, Michael J. Schell, Wei Chen, Zhong Zheng, George Simon, Shirish Gadgeel, Xiuhua Zhao, Fred Schreiber, Julie Brahmer, Alberto…
questions
I am new to this board. I am from Colon Cancer board but a friend of mine just had lower left lobe and wegde from upper left surgery with one lymph node envolved. Can anyone tell me what she she expect as far as post op. She is suposed to be released on Friday and we are trying to figure out everything. Will she be able to…
My Sister in Law
There will be no cure for my sister-in-law. She lost her battle with small cell lung cancer early this morning. May she find peace.

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