Lung Cancer

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Lung Cancer

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  • User: "fluffycat9"
    Hello. Greetings everyone. Newbie here. I was diagnosed NSCLC in December 2017 when a lung mass was discovered on a PET scan which was done for a workup of a GYN malignancy. I had no symptoms. A mass …
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    Most recent by dennycee
  • User: "nsclc sharon"
    My first PET showed an SUV of 52.5. The recent PET report (2 months after chemo and radiation treatments) shows SUV of 2.3. I assume this is a good thing but do not have an appointment with my oncolog…
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    Started by nsclc sharon
    Most recent by dennycee
  • User: "Wilma224"
    59 yr old former smoker quit 5 years ago. Had chest X-ray and EKG during routine physical. I was worried about EKG results since they have been abnormal in the past but instead I was referred to radio…
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    Started by Wilma224
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  • User: "delligatti"
    I am searching for survivors of extensive SCLC. My husband was diagnosed 4 months ago, taking carboplatin & etoposide, and radiation. Thank you.
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    Started by delligatti
    Most recent by kristin167
  • User: "JaneEllen"
    Hello! My mother Sherry, age 55, was just diagnosed with small cell lung cancer extensive stage. Everything has happend so quickly from living a normal healthy life to finding out my mom has cancer an…
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    Started by JaneEllen
    Most recent by kristin167
  • User: "Rhio2k"
    My father (75 years old) has been receiving chemo treatment for stage 4 (metastatic) lung cancer at the local Veteran's Administration, and they seem to be trying very hard to force him into an immuno…
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    Started by Rhio2k
    Most recent by jorola
  • User: "Pearson1730"
    Hi there, Less than 3 months ago I took a fall and a 9mm lung nodule was incidentally discovered in my left lower lobe from an abdomen CT that caught the bottom half of my lungs. I have been having is…
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    Started by Pearson1730
    Most recent by scentient123
  • User: "Nurse_Jeni"
    I am a 53 year old female (recent ex-smoker) and I just got a diagnosis after having a wedge resection of my right lung apex, 1b adenocarcinoma (poorly defined) with >3mm margin on excision... could h…
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    Started by Nurse_Jeni
    Most recent by scentient123
  • User: "ginnpat"
    We are new here. My wife was having problems getting enough oxygen. Our PCP put her on 24/7 oxygen and referred her to an EENT after CT showed enlarged lymph node and small mass in her right lung. He …
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    Started by ginnpat
    Most recent by Calibraska Lady
  • User: "jalexander"
    I'm 42, stage 3b, had right lung removed 01/15/03. Looks like 90 percent chance of cure! I am so thankful since I have young kids. Anyone out there with info about the pain after surgery. It's been 10…
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    Most recent by Deb04938
  • User: "bboomer147"
    A close friend has been diagnosed recently with stage 4 lung cancer which has spread to stomach and lymph nodes in his neck. He is 76 yrs old and had a heart attack ,he has had one treatment of chemo.…
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    Started by bboomer147
    Most recent by 100192
  • User: "Cl2012"
    Dear readers, My mom is 63yo and she was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer about 8 months ago (brain, bones, and liver mets). She is a fighter and is doing everything she needs to do in order to fee…
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    Started by Cl2012
    Most recent by 100192
  • User: "Ruger243"
    ive been having blood in my phlegm thats comes and goes. gone for a week to 9 days back for a day or so. pink in color, had an xray came back clear showing nothing. all blood work was good. had CT sca…
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    Started by Ruger243
    Most recent by JuneTX
  • User: "debnsc"
    I went to Doctor's Care this morning, because I have had a bad cold (allergy probably) for the last two and 1/2 weeks and not getting any better. They took a chest xray to make sure i did not have pne…
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    Started by debnsc
    Most recent by jorola
  • User: "Smilen2894"
    I am a 42 yr old female, About 6 years ago my doctor sent me for an MRI on my lymph nodes in my neck because she had noticed they had been swollen for a long period of time. MRI showed several enlarge…
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    Started by Smilen2894
    Most recent by GoVols
  • User: "josh21432"
    Hello, My mother was recently diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer - adenocarcinoma. The cancer has spread to both lobes of the lung, the brain and the bone. I would love to hear any stories of surviva…
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    Started by josh21432
    Most recent by Sighdee
  • User: "Defe64"
    So I have had lung cancer twice. The second time I told my doctor to remove the whole lobe if it was cancer again or larger than we thought but he wedged it now I have spots rwo small and one larger w…
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  • User: "Dillagaf"
    Hi, I am new to this board. Three weeks ago I was diagnosed with a mass in my lower right lung that was 5 and 1/2 CM by 4 1/2 cm. Today I went in for the biopsy and the mass was 4.8 CM by 4.2 cm can t…
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    Started by Dillagaf
    Most recent by Ruger243
  • User: "bboomer147"
    A friend of mine has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer which has now spread to his stomach and throat. Lung is stage 4, I do not know about stage of other areas. He is being treated with chemo …
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    Started by bboomer147
    Most recent by bboomer147
  • User: "debbiel0"
    A friend has been diagnosed with lung cancer. The first treatment plan was radiation and chemo. Two days b4 treament was to start, it was decided to not go that route but to do chemo injections only. …
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    Started by debbiel0
    Most recent by debbiel0
  • User: "hopeful2111"
    i have been diagnosed with Small cell and taking chemo /radiatio now.....I want to put this in remission for my kids sake..... Any one tried anything naturopathy to put behind this....
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    Started by hopeful2111
    Most recent by Weefly027
  • User: "Sclc_caregiver"
    Hello all, I know there are multiple topics on personality changes during and after chemo and radiation. I know about chemo brain and roid rage. My mother, (age 55), just finished her second line trea…
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    Started by Sclc_caregiver
    Most recent by jorola
  • User: "BBL2018"
    Hi! My mom had a chest CT scan with contrast. Based on the results, the primary care doctor recommended a PET scan. Even with a referral, it’s going to be at least a month before she can get in to see…
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    Started by BBL2018
    Most recent by jorola
  • User: "canadian1000"
    Hi everyone, My grandmother (age 75) was recently received an unconfirmed diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer with possible mets in her stomach lymph nodes (not sure where else yet). After complaining of…
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    Started by canadian1000
    Most recent by jorola
  • User: "calilycomic"
    I had an upper right lobectomy on February 1, 2018. Had a few complications, 10 days in ICU, and have had oxygen problems since. My doctor feels that once my "empty cavity" fills up, the oxygen will c…
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    Started by calilycomic
    Most recent by calilycomic
  • User: "ShakaHoo505"
    Hello all, I do no want to give a whole lot of specifics as I am a medical profesisonal (no Oncology is not my speciality) with a loved one who was recently diagnosed with Stage IV Adenocarcinoma. Thi…
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    Started by ShakaHoo505
    Most recent by svein
  • User: "Sprocket"
    So yesterday I had a ct scan to look for kidney stones, but the news I got was very unexpected. The image caught a glimpse of my lungs. The doctor has informed me that I have 2 nodules in the lower lo…
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    Started by Sprocket
    Most recent by asuthrnbelle
  • User: "stuart42"
    Hi to all, my name is Stuart Im 50 years old, last February I had a full nephrectomy of my cancerous right kidney, then in my September CT scan 2 nodules were noticed,one on each of my lungs so anothe…
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    Started by stuart42
    Most recent by coljack57
  • User: "Booster24"
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  • User: "sarajeane27"
    Hello, My name is Sara and I was just diagnosed with stage 1 adenocarcinoma of the right upper lobe of my lung. Trying to prepare for recovery after surgery. I have heard that a comfy recliner is a mu…
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