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Lung Cancer

Archives for August 2015

Can't believe I'm cured
I,m a 71 year old male. Two months ago I had VATS surgery on stage 1B cancer in the right lower lobe. The lower lobe and a small section of the upper lobe were remove because the tumor was close to the upper lobe. They also removed 35 lymph nodes. Before surgery a PET scan was done. Between the Pet scan, lymph nodes and…
Wheezing after lobectomy
Hi. I'm new to this site so if I'm not doing this right...my apologies. I have a question that none of my doctors will answer. Since my lobectomy last December I am wheezing especially first thing I the morning. I've never had asthma in my life. I also don't believe I have it now. But I am wheezing. When I first asked my…
Back to school o help
Hi all, newly diagnosed w parotid gland adenocarcinoma and PET scan shows lung cancer. Wedge resection scheduled for sept 8th. Radiation and chemo to follow.Haven't told work yet, public school music teacher, private type of person. Don't know how long I will need to be out of school. Don't know what or how much to say to…
upper right lobectomy
Hello everyone i was diagnosed with class 1a lung cancer and had an upper right lobectomy there was no sign of abnormal growth in the nodes so the surgeon said he believed they got it right at the start so no chemo or radiation is necessary my question is how long is the average heal time and does the shortness of breath…
Cancer treatment with Hemlock (poisoning herb) - has anyone tried to share results, I need advice
Hi Everyone, I am new in this group, but I need really urgent advice to help to my monther. She has been diagnosed with lung cancer in late stage and now as she feels really weak, she has decided not to make all the chemo-procedures. Instead, she has decided to count on nature and alternative methods. We have read about…
"leak" of chemo into tissue... other's insights needed
My husband had a lobectomy of upper left lobe on 7/10/2015 after a bungled and delayed treatment care through this Spring. So he is finally recovered from this surgery (which by the way, is almost the same surgery done on the RIGHT side for adno carcinoma 11 years ago). Back then they did 4 months of adjuvant chemo. It's…
Friend with lung cancer - what kind of doctor should manage her treatment?
I have a friend who was just diagnosed with what is likely stage 1 small cell. I haven't seen the cytology report from her needle biopsy, and she does not know yet what type it is, but was a heavy smoker. I would like her to go to a well respected cancer center like NYU or Sloan, but don't even know what kind of doctor she…
Recent CT scan show multiple blilateral subpleural nodular densities
I recently completed a Lung CT scan which revealed the following nodules: right apex at 5 mm nodule, right middle lobe with a 2 & 3 mm nodules, right lower lobe with 6 mm nodule, and a left costophrenic 4 mm nodular opacity. I did see a oncology thoracic surgeon, he at this time doesn't seem concered, he wants to repeat…

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