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Lost for words
Hello - I just learned my 83 mother has cancer in her lungs and lymph nodes. She has a PET scan on 16 Dec to see if it has spread in other places. We are praying it hasn’t. On top of this news she also had a heart attack in Feb 2024 and has been struggling to recover. She is weak and with this treatment I know she will…
Bronchoalveolar carcinoma - mucinous adenocarcinoma with BAC
Two weeks ago my wife was diagnosed with mucinous adenocarcinoma with BAC features. As the biopsy surgery wounds failed to heal and air kept leaking surgery was done Friday after MRI of the brain, CT scans of all other, and the bone scan were negative. The BAC appeared to be confined to the left lower lobe. Prior to the…
New Member
Hello! I am a New Member and a spouse to my husband who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I am here to connect with other caregivers and to hear ways to make his life better as we move forward in this journey. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Quality of life
The last time I posted, I tried to address the topic of quality of life. I wrote about spending quality time with loved ones, friends, and others that we care about. My family helps to keep my mind active. Staying mentally alert and living in the same world as everyone else makes me feel like I am accomplishing something .…
newly diagnosed lung cancer
please. i need someone to talk to. i just found out that i have lung cancer. im scheduled for a pet scan on 11/7/24. to determine what phase. am i dying?
Is this the end for my mom
My mom has been fighting metastic lung cancer for 2 years . She did chemo and immunotherapy for 1 year . Stopped chemo kept up Ketruda . Went along 6 months pretty good- tumors starting growing again suggested chemo. One treatment and things went down hill awful. She can’t even brush her own teeth. She’s so weak 98 lbs.…
My Mom had lung cancer for over a year…
Hi! My Mom had lung cancer (it metastasized to her brain) for over a year. She did so well with chemo & immunotherapy when she was 1st diagnosed. She also had radiation on her entire brain. The chemo/immunotherapy stopped working (the mass grew a tad) then we tried a clinical trial (waste of time) & while being on the…
Chemotherapy before or after surgery
Hi, I am new here. My father was recently diagnosed with NSCLC. It’s at least stage 2b. We have seen two oncologists in Northern Virginia. One suggested to have surgery now and do systemic treatment after. The other oncologist suggested chemo and immunotherapy before the surgery. Given my dad is 80 and qualify of life is…
there is hope for stage 4 lung cancer read
this is my cat scan after 2 rounds of chemo.. my tumor was 5 to 6cm.. and one node was 3.4cm. i did have my 3 round of chemo 2 days before the scan. there is hope for everyone.. i feel good and didn't lose my hair.. going on my 4th round now with alitma and avastin.. FINDINGS- There has been dramatic improvement in a left…
Right Lung GGO
Hello, Annual CT Lung Screen picked up a new "4.6 x 2.2 cm well-defined ground-glass opacity in the right upper lobe abutting the fissure (4; 111), indeterminate, could be inflammatory however neoplastic process cannot be excluded." I am a 59yr old male, with stable prostate cancer in past 3.5 yrs. Case was presented to…
Don’t know how I feel
hi all, I’m new and this is the first post that I’ve made. Thanx for your support and ideas. My wife, 5yrs ago had a CT scan and they revealed 2 nodules in her lungs. She had another CT scan on Friday and it revealed 7-8 nodules. They want her to see a cancer specialist in the next 2 days. I’m scared that her tabacco use…
Hello all, just new & wanted to introduce myself & a little background on me.
So I was diagnosed with stage 4 NSSLC with an egfr mutation on July 4th 2019. (at 35 with no symptoms) This was found in me because I was involved in a bad car accident & through a CT scan that is when they found it. I have been taking a daily pill for targeted therapy since Nov 2019 and I have been through countless…
A Wake-Up Call
Let me share something personal that happened in my family recently. I wanted to share this because it might help someone else out there. A few months ago, my cousin Mike, who is in his early 50s, started experiencing a lingering cough and shortness of breath. At first, he chalked it up to allergies or maybe a mild…
CT scan says the following..
LUNGS: Redemonstration of a posterior right lower lobe subpleural nodule measuring 9 cm, and a linear bandlike opacity likely representing scarring in the posterior middle right lower lobe, which are both stable from prior. My question is are lung nodule's measured in centimeters? Thanks
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Encephalitis from cancer or meds?
I've just joined here. My husband has non-small cell lung cancer, diagnosed a year ago last month and staged at IV even though it's not metastasized. The targeted med he was on and/or the cancer itself have caused him a very rare auto-immune encephalitis called Bickerstaff brain stem encephalitis. They beat it last month…
No engery
Hello all. Thank you for reading my post. I was diagnosed with lung cancer a few months ago. Just had my last chemo last week. Any advice on how to keep my engery up. Seems to be impossible. Is that normal?
Survivors where are you
I want to know how long everyone is surviving. I was formally diagnosed at 37, luckily with stage 1a. I had no symptoms and they found my cancer by mistake. I am now in remission for one year and I'm having these thoughts of how long will I live after this? I know there's no guarantee. But I'm curious of how long people…
Caregiver (lack of support int he communities + higher education)
I was a caregiver for my mom for about five years whilst she recovered from 2b lung cancer. It took four surgeries and about 6 months worth of really hard treatments. It completely changed her. I did everything from picking up to dropping off and not just the car ( i dont own one) In any event, my alumni suny albany like…
A TRUE LOVE STORY
I have lost family members and close friends in two years When it gets published, look for a story named A TRUE LOVE STORY I wrote it telling both my story and my wife's story battling cancer and our faith being tested FlagReplyLikeCare
Anxiety?
How do you deal with the anxiety? I am feeling so out of control. I am normally able to face critical issues and deal with it, including my own past medical issues, my husband's critical health issues, and even unexpected deaths in my immediate family. But this time, I am a wreck… I shake constantly. I get angry at the…
Lung Surgery
Hi , I had stage one lung cancer in my middle right lobe. I had robotic lung surgery done on 12-20-23. They took out the mass, + the middle lobe along with a bunch of lymph nodes. It has been five weeks, and I am still having pain, and really have no appetite. I was wondering if anyone else has had this surgery? Also how…
Any long term survivors of stage IIIb or stage IV NSCLC?
I would be interested in hearing from long-term survivors of stage IIIb and stage IV NSCLC. i have been diagnosed with stage IIIb squamous cell lung cancer with occult primary (the cancer in only in my thoracic lymph nodes; the primary tumor is either too small to be detected or regressed or nonexistent.) I have just been…
Radiation treatment for Central Lung Cancer side effects
My husband is very likely to have cancer (awaiting biopsy) posterior to the right main stem bronchus, which is within the central area of the lung. Does anyone have any experience with treatment to this area. Our medical oncologist told us that he was referring us to a pulmonologist but that given the location surgery was…
New Doctor
I am in stage 4 lung cancer and feel I am not completly sure that I am getting any of my questions answered. I would like to find out how you go for a second opinion, and any suggestions for a top Doc. I have been on a chemo treatment that used Ketruda but I had two bouts of what seemed to be pneumonia but wasn't and also…
Question on behalf of my mom.
Hello everyone. I hope this finds you well. My mother is a woman in her seventies, and has been cancer free for about a year. She had radiation therapy. She's been getting a lot better and has improved her mobility and muscle tone through physical therapy and trying to be mindful of her eating- reducing sugar and the like.…
Small cell lung cancer
Hi I am 40 years old and just found out in January that I have stage 4 mestatic small cell lung cancer secondary liver cancer and they've given me 10 to 12 months to live it's in my bones my pancreas my gallbladder my ovaries. I have a 19 year old and a 2 year old and they'll keep telling me I'm dying but I don't feel sick…
Lung Cancer Types
Lung cancer is a disease that is characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells in the lung tissues. In case it is left untreated, the growth spreads beyond the lungs in a process known as metastasis into the rest of the body and adjacent tissues. There are differences in lung... READ MORE…
Post VATS dry cough
Hi! Looking for insight on a dry cough, which of course hurts, 2 weeks post VATS lung resection, cancer removal, and lymph node check. Seems like every little bit something new pops up. TIA. I appreciate being able to be part of this group. Mary

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