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Lung Cancer

Archives for February 2018

So many questions
Hi. My Dad was recently diagnosed with Lung cancer. I am trying to figure out what documents I need to get together to make sure we have all of our bases covered. I know of the Power of Attorny and the Living Will. Do I need to be gathering anything else up?
Middle lobe lung cancer
Has anyone had a tumor in the middle lobe and had successful VATS surgery? I have had two doctors tell me it can be done but I saw a local surgeon who said he thought iit was doubtful. My oncologist is sending me to a better surgeon this week at a large teaching hospital. No lymph nodes are involved at this time.
Immunetherapy for small cell
Hello I was wondering if anyone has tried or has been recommended for immuentherapy for small cell? my husbands small cell was gone after radiation and chemo. but three months into remission a spot is now in his adrenal gland we have been recommended for a trial in Maryland for immunetherapy. I know there were tons for non…
Nerve damage
I'm new to CSN but do have a question or two. I had a lobectomy on my right lung on Dec. 4th 2017. I'm still experiencing what I've been told is nerve damage caused by the surgery and chest tubes it's from my right abdomen and up my right side. Also I have this empty pit feeling in my stomach that never goes away and I…
Brother with Advanced NSCLC
My brother (56 years old) was diagnosed in December 2017 with Stage 4b NSCLC. It has metastized to his liver, ribs, spine & shoulder. The doctors say not to think of it as a death sentence but from what I read the prognosis is very poor. I'm wondering if there are any 4b survivors out there. I have read about a few 4a…
Last Rally to Actively Dying
My father, has been suffering from various cancers the last 4 years. First it was bladder, which he went through the treatment and beat. Then it was liver, which again with lazor surgery, he managed to beat. Then last year, was diagnosed with throat cancer. After4 months of radiation and chemo treatment, he had to get…
Lower Lobe
Had a CT scan due to what we thought was Kidney stones . Was referred to Urologist for blood in Urine , and while getting a cytoscopy I received results that my scan I had back in November showed that I had a one inch gallstone and several lower lobe lung nodules in both lungs. The largest being .45cm. So my doctor said…
What problems can i expect after i had my upper left lung taken out?
Stage IV NSCLC, Radiation + Chemo experience?
To address a ~4cm nodule in my LUL, I am scheduled to start a 6 week rado and chemo plan next week and wondered if anyone has been through this and the risk or experience feedback?
NEWLY DIAGNOSED
My 73 year old brother was just diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer and given approximately 6 months to live. Our parents died years ago, so it's just the two of us left. Needless to say, I'm devastated. I need to be able to spend time with him without crying constantly. I can't seem to do that, yet. Beside wanting to spend…
Nodules
Just wondering are all lungs nodules benign? I noticed on this forum, reading that a lot of responses are they are benign... Yet is not dependent on size, location, shape, history of other cancers....
No consolidative opacity. ( not sure what that means???)
Happy Saturday.... I was wondering does anyone know what this means on the findings of my Lung CT Scan: No consolidative opacity. ( not sure what that means???)
Alectinib
Is anyone using Alectinib for ALK NSCLC and how is it going?
Anyone currently on a clinical trial?? If so how is it going??
If the current treatment for my mom isn't working. We'll most likely try this Clinical trial of two brand new immunotherapy drugs that are taken at the same time. (Sorry can't remember the exact name of the trial) I was hoping someone on here has experience with it or any other Clincal trials. Thanks and god bless

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