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Lung Cancer
Archives for September 2015
Discussion List
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Father diagnosed last week with Lung (primary) and Bone (secondary). Happened too fast to come to te
Dear everyone, I have trawled through many forums and taken the best bits from comments from people who have survived longer than expected. Got to look on the best side. My father's appetite is really good and he has put on weight, all this is before treatment begins. Any advice would be very very much appreciated.
persistent dry cough
Hi everyone, My mum's cancer has metasised to her lungs giving her persistent dry cough. Doctor has given her codine syrups and morphin but nothing seems to help. She also has a nabuliser but most of the time that doesnt help either. Is there any advice or guidance you can give that might help her get some relief? Her…
CT Scan
Had my 3 year CT on my lungs yesterday, doc says everything looks awesome, see you 12 months
Wedge resection of lung
Having wedge resection of right lower lung nodules to biopsy for cancer. Had colon cancer last year and doc is looking for possible cancer in a new nodule. Anyone gone through this to talk to?
Question about Side Effects of Chemotherapy (Carboplatin + Taxol)
Hello! I have been reading threads from here in this site since my Mom was diagnosed both lung adenocarcinoma stage IB and also anal canal cancer stage II. Now she is doing her 4th chemo for lung adenocarcinoma using taxol + carboplatin. Today is about 10 days after the chemo and she is feeling suddenly increased heart…
I want off this roller coaster! (new diagnosis for dad)
I will try not to get too wordy so someone might actually have time to read this and possibly respond (I am a writer by heart and often go into too much detail). On dad's 63rd birthday in July a large mass was discovered in his lung. No symptoms except back pain. Lung cancer! OK, so off to the races, the decision is made…
Need some answers
I dont know where to begin.... its been a few months since my mother got diagnosed with Lung Cancer that has spread to her bones. Her left lung colasped. She's with only one lung currently. Yesterday when she went to the doctor to do her weekly draining they barely took any out. I don't know what this means. It actually…
Pain 3 1/2 months after lower left lobectomy
while upright I have virtually no pain 3 1/2 mo following lobectomy of lower left lung and removal of 9 lymph nodes. It was VATs surgery and then about 7 inch incision below left shoulder blade. However, when lying down, I have considerable pain from the surgery. Is this normal? How long before I can expect this pain to go…