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Lung Cancer
Archives for December 2022
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CEA marker decrease without any therapy
My father is suspicious for lung carcinoma (nodule that grows slowly 12 years, to 30x40 mm). We are waiting for final brochoscopy results (no visual confitmation of infiltration). CEA marker was 52 two months ago. Last week was 46, so there is some decrease in this marker level, but there is no therapy my dad did. Just…
What is the process of getting diagnosed with lung cancer?
I was rushed to the ER back in September for chest pain and an abnormal EKG from my primary's office. While in the ER, they did a chest CT where they found a 14 mm (1.4 cm) pulmonary nodule with some focal ground glass opacity surrounding it. It was located in my upper left lobe. At the time they said it was probably a…
Scared of lung surgery🥺
Hey guy I’m 22 years old and have been battling cancer from 2 years now.It was at my back but now it moved to my lungs.I recently just finished 6 rounds of chemo and unfortunately the biggest tumor increased in size so I have to undergo surgery.The doctors have assured me that everything will be fine and the my lungs will…
chemo side effects
I had a LL lobectomy in October for adenocarcinoma which had lymph node involvement and staged at 3a. I started chemo this week and have questions about others experiences with Elimpta and cisplatin. How do you know if you have thrush? I have a whitish film on my tongue but it isn't particularly painful but everything…
Newly Diagnosed and freaking out
Due to history of smoking, I was diagnosed with probable lung cancer last week and am waiting to hear back from the cancer center to schedule an appointment with an oncologist. At the hospital they did an xray and a CT scan and found a mass in my right lung and I have a good sized lump on my neck. I am so stressed about…
Pancoast tumor survivor
Hi there. My name is JP. I'm a pancoast tumor survivor. 2019. Stage 3. Anyone needing information or support, feel free to contact me.