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Lung Cancer
Archives for October 2019
Discussion List
SCLC bone mets
I was diagnosed with limited stage small cell lung cancer in March of 2017 and underwent 4 rounds of chemo (cisplatin and etoposide) and 33 radiation treatments. Treatment went well and we hoped I was cured. In March 2019 started having pain in my knee which urgent care doctor said was osteoarthritis. Meanwhile had usual…
Very high blood sugar with Carbotaxol?
I just took a look at the results of a blood test taken just before my 4th Carbotaxol infusion. My glucose was at 164 mg/dL. This is extraordinarily high for me. In my entire life, I've never tested over 99 before. What gives? Can Carbotaxol give me diabetes. I haven't heard anything from my medical oncologist about this,…
Smoking cessation
Does nicotine replacement therapy function? Im refereing to chewing gum and patches.
Cancer prevention
Are "snus" a cause of lung or other tobacco related cancers? I´ve just read that FDA allowed them to be sold in the US. What do you think??
Question about biopsy
Hi My husband was just told that he had a 8 mm lung nodule with an FDG uptake of 3.7. The doctors are concerned that it is suspicious for cancer, either pancreatic which metastasized to the lung or a new cancer. They are suggesting a biopsy. My question is given the size would having the module completely removed be better…
Lobeactomy the VAP procedure
I just had the right lower lobe removed 9/24,,,,was wondering if anyone here has had that procedure and how long it took to recover?
Sore throat so soon? Location of symptoms? Sore throat remedies?
I woke up yesterday with the sore throat I was told to expect. The thing is, it is pretty bad and I have only had 11 out of 33 radiation treatments. For some reason I was under the impression that the side effects only got bad for the last two weeks or so. I'm seeing my radiation oncologist today, so I will ask her too,…
77 year old father with malignant lung tumor
Hello, I am new to these forums. Just posting looking for support. My 77 year old dad had a lung biopsy last week and we found out today that the mass at the top of his left lung is malignant. No idea as to which kind of cancer or stage yet, we will have a consultation with the oncologist next week. My dad has lost a good…