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Lung Cancer

Archives for April 2014

New here...but current survivor...
Hi all: I'm a sinus cancer survivor. Out of treatment now for almost 7 years with no recurrences. About 6 weeks ago I went to my ENT for a persistent cough and wheezing. He sent me to a pulmonologist who ordered an immediate CT scan (no contrast). The CT came back with a diagnosis of a partially calcified lesion in the…
Surgery or not - anyone use Dr. Stacey Su
Hi All, Anyone use Dr. Stacey Su ? (PA area) Here's the update: 1st Surgeon - Based on her initial review she needs more information from my cardiologist to determine if fit a surgical profile. current PFT is borderline but acceptable. referred to my cardiologist. The tests are this Friday and meet with the cardiologist…
Experience with trapped lung and decortication
I am posting very quickly this afternoon looking for anyone that has encountered trapped lung after having effusion drained. My Dad has had to have this done three times. The last time his lung would not re expand. Now the Dr.s are talking about decortication. The fluid came back cancer free but the more I read the more I…
ASAP Need advice on Surgeons , squamous cell cancer in Lung
Hi, I need second opinion, who are the good teams and surgeon for Lung Cancer ? Squamous cells in Lung, getting scan done on Thursday to check enlarged Lympth nodes. Who are the good teams and surgeons, do I ask for thoracic surgeons, or a different type ? Anyone use Penn, or Univ of Pitt, or Jefferson ?

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