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Lung Cancer

Archives for April 2017

First stage, help
My father, 30+ years smoker, about 55 years old has stage 1 cancer - poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma. I am looking for direction on what to do next. Is it possible to cure it? What kind of procedures are suitable for him? How much can he survive?
Feeling alone
I had a low dose CT smoker exam as per my request to my GP on 2/15 that showed a 7.2 mm nodule (the local Miami Beach hospital gave a 8 mm round rounded up number that Mayo in Rochester said was 7.2mm). That was followed up with a PetCT on 2/28 that showed a mild max uptake of 1.5 of the nodule and a strong 4 uptake of the…
7MM nodule found. Need Advice
Hi, Last year I had a low dose CT lung cancer screening for preventative measures and all was ok. Now it has been one year and yesterday I was told that I have a 7mm nodule on my lower left lobe and was advised to have a re-check in six months. If it is growing this fast shouldn't something be done sooner? My mom passed…
Diagnosed with nodule, someone shed some light?
I am A former smoker (quit 20 days ago) age 22 and diagnosed with an incidental 4mm lung nodule. i went in for a Ct scan because I had scar tissue around my rib that was affecting my spleen and had both IV and swollow contrast. they didn't give me much information as to what it looked like or anything. Just to follow up in…
Carcinoid-related Lobectomy
Hi all, I'm relatively young (31 years old) and was recently diagnosed with a 5 cm carcinoid tumor in my lung. Luckily it hasn't spread nor do I have any symptoms - they found it while doing a CT on my neck for a totally unrelated issue. So on the grand scheme of things - I'm quite lucky. The less fortunate part is that…
Las Vegas
Does anyone have any suggestions for oncologis in Las Vegas? My dad is currently getting treatment in Duarte, CA for stage IV lung cancer at City of HoPE. He needs a Dr. for when he is home.
Fighting Anxiety. My brother was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer with 15 lesions on the brain
Hello Everyone, I am so grateful for this site. I have been reading through the threads and I am very encouraged. My brother had a severe bout with pneumonia where they discovered that he had cancer in both of his lungs and pneumonia. He has been healthy all of his life, but when he was in the Navy he smoked cigarettes and…
A doctor practising Chinese medicine in Davao City Philippines.
Hello I have just received the news that I have lung cancer. I refuse to have chemo or radiation so want to be treated naturally. i have been told and on research have found that with Chinese medicines I have the best chance of being cured. I need to find a practising Chinese doctor in Davao City does anybody know please?…
My Dad has stage3B lung cancer on one side the right two spots in the lung. What treatments work the
My dad turned 65 in Jan and in Feb found out he has lung cancer a 3cm and 5cm in his right lower lung and in his lymph node in the chest. He's going Sloan kettering. They said would be statge 1 but is in lymph node so it's stage 3b big cell cancer now. The in two weeks they want start chemo once a week and radiation 5 days…

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