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Metastatic malignant neoplasm to bone (disorder)
I have been diagnoses with Metastatic malignant neoplasm to bone (disorder). It has spread from lung to spine, rib cage and pelvic bone. They will be starting radiation. Has anyone else had this and what are some good experiences. I have a 7 year old and know God is the ultimate healer and would like to stay around a bit…
Anvirzel Honduras
Has anyone heard of this drug from Honduras. Anvirzel is from the oleander plant, the non-poisonous type. It is said to help lung, breast and other cancers. Sounds like it is FDA approved for certain patients.
Chemotherapy/ Immunotherapy Question
What to expect? This will be my first day. Any pointers on getting through it? I heard it makes you sick.
Any Keytruda info greatly appreciated
My husband had his first treatment. He is experiencing multiple side effects, will they subside? He is about to have the second round. Thanks in advance
Benefits
I heard The American Cancer Society can assist us with financial assistance? Is his true? If so how do I apply?
Dry Mouth
What is the bast thing to do for dry mouth. Has anyone used saliva substitutes? Radiation to his neck has caused my husband to have a dry mouth. He has a hardtime breaking down solid foods. Any info would be appreciated.
Hello there
I was diagnosed with Gleason Score 8 prostate cancer late last summer. As part of the PET scans for that, a nodule was found on the lower lobe of my right lung. As it was very low density, the "pulmonary Board" was divided on whether it was malignant or otherwise but the consensus was to remove the lobe to be sure (and…
I am new with questions
Just had a Monarch Robotic assisted bronchoscopy for a 1.7 nodule lower Right lung and a lymph node. Dr called he missed getting tissue of the nodule bc results so normal tissue. Results on lymph node next week but doen't think it is anything. Scheduled me for needle biospy when I recover from this. Another interventional…
After Vats surgery 2/16
Stage II Adenocarcinoma. Pathology reports Separate tumor nodules (metastases) in same lobe. Metastases within the same lobe. They Want to know if I want them to do another surgery and take out entire lower lobe. .5cm margin listed in pathology report. A study I reviewed on safe margins for lung cancer. This finding…
Bilobectomy "Right upper & middle lobe removal ".
Spotted nodule in my right lower lobe on my ct scan of my abdomen. Doctor's wanted to wait so I went back later seen it was bigger. Originally was supposed to get lower lobe removed " Lobectomy ". Turned into " Bilobectomy " removed top lobe as well after making a bigger cut across my back because the tumor's was a lot…
CT Chest ~ Image
Hi everyone, Had a CT yesterday, waiting for the report. Been looking through images. Not looking for a diagnosis, just opinion based on experience. Does this look normal?
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…
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…
Pleural Effusion and Draining
Has anyone here had pleural effusion and had to have it drained? How do they do it? Is it painful? Do you have to stay overnight in the hospital? Did it help you with your breathing once it was done? I have started having trouble breathing and the last xray a few weeks ago showed that I now have pleual effusion, so, I am…
VCP following surgery
July 2022, I had vats surgery upper line of left lung. Totally successful. No lymph node involvement. Very small nodule removed. My recurrent laryngeal nerve was damaged and is not going to regenerate. I have vocal cord paralysis which affects voice and breathing. Is this common? I may have thyroplasty surgery in future to…
Small cell lung cancer
My husband has small cell lung cancer and is in his fourth "round" of chemo. For him, a round is a five hour infusion of two cancer drugs - usually carboplatin and taxol, of late. This time his platelet count was too low, so they just gave him taxol. I've never seen him so low. He was diagnosed three years ago, in an early…
Lung cancer and plural effusion
I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2021 treated with chemo and radiation. Now there is fluids in the lung with catheter to drain since August 2022. It is being drained three times a week and it has not stopped. Has anyone had the experience and how did you and your Dr handle or treat it. Bob777
Question on Finding
I got the below finding on a Triple Rule Out Scan yesterday. Haven't talked to my dr yet but anyone know what this means? MEDIASTINUM AND HILA: Scattered mediastinal or hilar lymph nodes which are not pathologically enlarged by size criteria.
Pain after partial lobectomy of upper right lung
Hello, I am 52 year old female and was diagnosed with a typical carcinoid tumor in an airway in my upper right lung this past summer. My PET scan revealed no other spots, so that was awesome. I had a partial lobectomy in late October. I had 1/3 of my right upper lobe removed. While the surgery was successful, the recovery…
Lung cancer metastasis in bone
Lung cancer and employment
I am recovering from surgery 1 month ago. My employer has mentioned that I will be terminated if I don't have a reasonable return to work date soon. The doctors say my body needs time to recover and from the way I feel, I agree. Anyone else have or had this situation?
Lung nodule
I had a CT in Feb. 2021, where a 3mm upper left lung nodule was found. Dr. said repeat scan in 6 months. Had CT in August, and the nodule is now 5mm. Dr. says repeat scan in 6 months. At what point do I see a specialist?
Does this sound cancerous?
Hello! My husband recently had his yearly CT scan due to having COPD. The report says: Lung parachyma & airways: 1.5 x 0.8 cm left upper lobe solid nodule (series 4 image 47), new from prior CT. 4 mm right upper lobe solid nodule (series 4 image 33), new from prior CT. Interval development of bilateral subpleural reticular…
Enlarged Thymus
I just read comments from other people who had radiation to their enlarged thymus as an infant! I was born in 1944 and had an enlarged thymus which was supposed to shrink it! In 1980 I had been working as a Registered Nurse when my Mother called to tell me she saw that if you had radiation as an infant to have a scan done.…
Trying to get medical help in Florida
Trying to get help for very good friend. She had lympnoids removed from neck, radiation pill treatments twice. Test results were looking good, numbers strayed going up. Scan showed 4 spots 1 lung 5 spots another lung. New blood work Sent to specialist who list her blood work said come back in six month. Got new blood work…
stage 3a or b. squamous cell carcinoma
My girlfriend 43 y.o. Just diagnosed with lung cancer. squamous cell carcinoma stage 3a or b. She just started radiation yesterday and will start etopiside and cisplatin next week. She was told that she was not operable. Has anyone else been on this regimen. We are both very optomistic and have not given up on surgury if…
Any symptons with adenocarcinoma lung cancer.
I was diagnosed with this type of lung cancer in 2011. I have had two surgeries, (wedge lower right lung removed) and the right middle lobe removed. Plus radiation treatments. The last few years have been calm and nothing has needed to be done. I had my 6 month ct scan in sept. and of course, found a spot growing in my…
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…
Advice Please
Background: 54 yr old female. Thyroid cancer in 2014, heart disease/open heart surgery 2016, Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2017. My mom passed away 25 yrs ago at the age of 49. She wasn’t feeling well, went to hospital on a Tuesday, chest X ray showed nodules in her lungs. Two days later, on Thursday she had a…
Right Hilar Mass
Hi there! I am new to this as I just had a CT scan with contrast completed and the following was sent : 1.2 cm right lower lobe pulmonary nodule with additional 2.2 cm right hilar mass versus adenopathy. Findings are concerning for neoplasm. Bronchial wall thickening with bronchiectasis. Findings suggest underlying…

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