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Lung Cancer
Archives for November 2017
Discussion List
Difficult Oncologist
Hello: My mother was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Our initial visit to the oncologist was rough, to say the least. My mom is 86 years old and gets confused with all the tests and everything and forgets things sometimes. I am there as her representative and the doctor totally dismissed everything I tried to say. I…
Thoracic Surgeon in Upstate NY
I am looking for a thoracic surgeon in Upstate NY. Preferably in Albany NY. Any recommendations? Thanks
International Uninsured patient
Hi All, This is regarding my Mom currently in India. She is 62 years. She has Colon Cancer in 2009. Removed with surgery followed by Chemo. Was Cancer free for 5 years. In 2016 she was diagonised with cancer spread to Lungs. Again Chemo followed by Radiation. In Nov 2017 she complained about hip pain. PET scan showed…
Managing pain naturally after lobectomy
Thirty days ago I had left lower lobectomy due a 2.1cm tumor stage 1a. The first week was mostly living hell for me, dry cough, mucus cough, sleepless, no appetite, and severe pain. The pain is like a metal wire burning and cutting into my skin from stomach, below left breast, all the way to the back. The medicine my doc…
Promising approach
As I am waiting to read the full text, I would like to share this: Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) is becoming a reliable approach for molecular profiling and treatment decision for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. At least one genetic alteration was found in 78% of the patients. 23% patients showed mutations…
Query on how to help my mother after her lobectomy
My mother is a 55 year old woman who after beating colorectal cancer (surgery and chemo) she now has lung cancer. She undergoes a lobectomy for the right upper lobe on Thursday and she will begin chemo at a later date. I have cooked meals in advance and taken a semester off of school (second year medical student). While I…
chemo and indoor waterpark
I will have my second chemo on Thursday. 6 days later for Thanksgiving, I'm supposed to go to an indoor water park for 2.5 days. I know not to go swimming. But any thoughts on the warm humid air? Thanks.
side effect taking Keytruda - diahhrea
I have had several treatments and one side effect has been sudden blow out diaharea, usually only once or twice a day. I am taking Immodium after but I am afraid to go away from the house. Had anyone else had this and how are you coping with it or dealing with it. Thanks in advance for your help and advise.
Understanding follow-up PET scan result
Hello Everyone! My mother had a follow-up ( her 2nd) PET scan for a tumor in her lung and some lymph nodes. Her doctor said that the PET scan showed the cancer is gone, but her NP said it shows that there has been no change in her cancer. It's hard for me to tell what's going on. The report never says whether the tumor has…