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Lung Cancer

Archives for June 2014

Looking for some feedback on recently found upper lobe lung nodules
At the end of May I found out, via an ABD CT that I've got 2 (7 and 6 MM) upper lobe nodules in my left lung and a calcified one in my right lung. In March I had a CXR for a different reason that showed nothing whatsoever about nodules. So, from early March to end of May is the time frame from nothing to something showing…
Spots on lungs & liver on CT scan
I am struggling with an issue that I need some advice on. I have an elderly friend who recently has recently been in the hospital for some signs of dementia and an infection in her leg. During her hospital stay she blacked out so the doctor ordered some test to be run one of which was a CT scan. The Dr. said that the CT…
worries
Hi , after I recently had a angioplasty they informed me I had 9.9mmstar-shaped nodule in my upper left lung. Next was a pet scan, my pulmonologist looked in over and said that the odds were very high , that this was lung cancer. my 3 sisters died of it within 6 months of each other from it. so then he sent me to get a…
new and scared
Recently diagnosed with stage II adenocarcinoma RLL. No mets found in PET scan. Testing lymph glands next week and then surgery and chemo. If found in lymph nodes, surgery, chem and radiation. Cannot do the VAT because tumor is too large. What am I facing? Ideas and suggestions about going bald - wig or scarf or nothing?…
White count drop
After only one treatment of low dose chemo my WBC count dropped to 2 when they checked it yesterday. I was very sick with vomiting 3 days after chemo and yesterday they did give me an IV because I was dehydrated. I've had 6 radiation treatments so far. All I know is I'm exhausted and have no energy and just want to lay and…
Mom has Stage 4....
Hi I'm new here. My Mom was diagnosed with Stage 4, non-small cell adenocarcinoma in Nov. 2013 She is 63. They used the Gamma Knife to take care of the lesions in her brain, then started her off on chemo, which (except for the nausea) she was doing nicely on, the tumors even shrank, until she started having severe pain one…
Extreme nausea, is it normal?
I had 2 radiation treatments and one chemotherapy treatment on Thursday. I did really well (I thought). I had minor nausea but nothing bad. Well, last night I got sick beyond sick. I vomited my insides out it feels like and I'm so weak I can hardly get up. I'm still sick at my stomach and can't really eat anything without…
Help for Mom NSCLC Stage 3B with PE
Hi, I am new here and looking for help. My mom is 73, a never smoker, and 4 weeks ago after 3 months of mild coughing, 20 lb weight loss, and pneumonia unresponsive to meds was given a CT and bronchoscopy. She was then diagnosed at Mayo clinic with NSCLC Adenocarcinoma Stage 3B. She had her first chemo treatment…
stage 2 lung cancer
6 months ago I was diagnosed with stage 2 non small cell adeno carcanomia. I had a 6cm mass that was attached to my ribs. They removed the mass, upper right lobe of lung and 2 ribs. went thru 4 rounds of chemo therapy. they told me with surgery I would have a 50/50 chance of a 6 month to 5 yr survival rate ? I am 6 months…
Doing Leg exercise I get so lightheaded since Diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Since I have been on Xalkori to treat my problem I have been going to the gym because I love to workout, but I have noticed that since I have been trying to do legs I get so lightheaded and feel as though I want to pass out. I will have to sit for a while to let my blood I guess circulate. I eat before I go and have been…
Please help me.God Bless you
I m very upset.My mother had 1.5 cm nodule on right upper lobe.Doctor dod operate her and her biposy came adencarcionma well diff.They were unable to find cancer orgin.she was digonsed 5 yrs uterus cancer and was in remission for 5 yrs. Doctors are not sure it is mets from uterus or new primary cancer.is anyone have same…
FDA Approves Zykadia (Ceritinib) for ALK-Positive Lung Cancer
A second drug that specifically targets non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that is positive for the ALK gene rearrangement has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The new drug, ceritinib (Zykadia, Novartis), in indicated for patients with ALK-positive NSCLC who have previously been treated with…
ANYONE HAS SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER THAT HAS SPREAD TO THE BONE!!
Hi i wanted to ask if there is anyone who has been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer that has spread. I have a family member that just found out he has small cell lung cancer. Going from being a pretty much healthy guy to being told he has small cell lung cancer that has spread to the bone. Any information would be…
Any information helpful, stage 4
I have had a lung mass that has never changed size since 2009. The pulmonologist told me that it was scar tissue and would never be anything to worry about. Well, 2014 CT scan showed a slight change in it, but not in size, and a lymph node next to it mildly enlarged. Needle biopsy of main lung mass came up showing…
pan coast cancer on upper right lung-copd
My husband has a pancoast upper right lung tumor. Chemo sessions, 33 radiation treatments and the tumor has only slightly shrunk in size. He has copd and is not fit for surgery. We are going to try another session of chemo. He is home now trying to gain his strenght and gain some weight back. He has no appetite, his food…
scar tissue or?
Hey was just wondering if there is a difference between scar tissue or calification . was wondering because I had a Vats surgery to remove a lung nodule that showed no signs of calification, it was was oval and smooth. it was 8.7 mm, once I had the surgery the path report came back 4mm lymph node and when asked about the…

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