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Lung Cancer
Archives for September 2022
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Help me help
My mother in law had her biopsy yesterday, though her Dr is sure it's cancer. Her pet scan 2 weeks ago found it in so many places, with the main mass in her right lung being 3.5 inches diameter. She is an amazing woman, my husband and her are extremely close, and I absolutely adore her and my father in law. I'm having a…
extreme fatigue 9 months after lung cancer lobectomy
Its been 9 months since I had a upper right lobectomy for lung cancer. Im experiencing extreme tiredness and fatigue no matter how much rest that I get Im wiped out. Its been going on for months. I do have copd and am on oxygen, Could it be low oxygen? Emphesema in the remaining lungs ? Has anyone else experience the same…
Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
I was in the ER Saturday for what had been diagnosed as cellulitis 2 weeks earlier. I had many tests including a chest X-ray followed by a CT scan that showed bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy. It was suggested I follow up with my oncologist on Monday. He has suggested a PET scan. I was just wondering if anyone has had a…
Staging question
My mom, 81 yo, has been diagnosed with stage 4 NSCLC (adenocarcinoma). It is in one lung and was found in a lymph node, so they believe it has spread, however they have done no further testing to see if and where it has spread. She has been hospitalized since June due to a lung infection (valley fever, the reason they even…
My marriage is falling apart since my husband's diagnosis
I swore that I would never join one of these group's and talk about my feeling with strangers but I need people who understand what I am going through and won't judge me. It all started in December of last year husband had not been feeling well for months and I kept begging him to call the doctor but he refused said it was…
Bronchoscopy with biopsy or another CT in 3 months
I am asking on behalf of my husband. We received the results of his PET scan and CT w/contrast. Results were enlarged inferior hilar lymph nodes, mild metabolic activity SUV 3.2. Bilateral lung nodules, not metabolically active. No other abnormalities noted. He has been given the option of a repeated CT in 3 months…