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How Can I Cope WIth the Stress?
I live with my boyfriend of 15 years. He was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer May 29th 2008. By the time they discovered it it had already spread to his liver. He has been battling it ever since, recently having to undergo Radiation for a brain tumor. I was working part-time up until January of this year, when I was…
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Hospice Care
Hi all, I am new to this discussion board/group. Although I have been on this site before I never registered until now. My father was diagnosed with NSCLC in 2004 and till now has been on every chemo/radiation and surgerical treatment imaginable. Most recently, he underwent two thoracentesis procedures to address his…
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Nodule
Please forgive me, Im not very good at computers, so I know that iam not posting right, sorry. I have just a few questions if someone could help me, I would be so appreciative, my doctor did and angiogram 2 weeks ago and my heart was fine, they did a x-ray of my chest before I left and then I was called back to find out I…
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Mouth Sores
My Dad just started Tarcevea. He was doing great for about 5 days, now has bad mouth sores, diarrhea and hives. If anyone has experienced this, I was wondering if you have any good remedies for the mouth sores and hives. I was also wondering if, since he takes the pills everyday, will these side effects go away or will…
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chemo first or surgery ???????
the dr is sending me for a pet scan to see if it has spread, then he said I would get chemo and them surgery. is that the typical order of things I thought maybe he felt if he shrinks the tumor in my lung he would have to remove less of the lung . i thought they usually did surgery firs and then chemo he said that if it…
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carcinoid lung cancer
Hi I wanted to know if anybody out there has had this type of Cancer. I was diagnosed in September and had surgery to remove three quarters of my left lung in November 2007. They went in through my back and had to break several ribs to get the lung out, it's about an 8 inch scar. The operation was a piece of cake but the…
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Finding a second opinion in the Quad Cities
Anyone who can help?? Please message me on CSN ASAP! A good friend's sister was just given 5 years (at best) with lung cancer and wants a second opinion - - - I need to know who she can go see in the Quad Cities. Is there any doctor anyone here can recommend? Please message me on CSN ASAP! Thanks! Jessica Winters
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Please - Opinion CAT Scan - Lung Cancer
Would you please give me your opinion on the CAT Scan described below? I have no one else to turn to because my father adamantly refuses a biopsy. His primary doctor told me 15 months ago, that he believed with certainty he has Stage 4 Lung Cancer. Now, the doctor has changed his opinion, he believes he has a Lung Fungus…
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biopsy back adenocarcinoma
got biopsy today going to oncologist tomorrow, does anyone else get sever body aches and so cold they cant get warm this usually occurs in the evening any clues or suggestions
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tests
thanks for the help does it seem odd that I had a bone scan befor the biopsy they havent diagnosed the type of cancer but they are checking to see if it has gone to the bone this is making me very neverous it seem that by the time they get the biopsy back and get me to an oncologist it will be 2 months from the time they…
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malignant pleura
I am also at MD Anderson. I was diagnosed with IIIB lung cancer after being hospitalized for a complete white out of the left lung. I don't have a tumor but do have a nodule or nodules in the space between the chest wall and the lung. I don't ask questions about "cure" but the doctors seem optomistic that I will "respond…
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SOMEBODY WITH RADIATION ON THE NECK
My husband will have radiation on the neck next week. He has a lymph node that got inflamated for the cancer and quimo is not helping to shrink it. We finally got the appointment. I don't know why is so difficult to get an appointment. My husband is with a lot o pain, he cannot eat solid food. He is worried about sides…
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Radiation - Can you have it twice?
I had radiation in 2001 with Breast Cancer. Now I may have lung/bone cancer. I have been told that you cannot have radiation more than once. Is this true?
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Is Acupuncture technique effective for smoke cessation?
I’m looking for ways to quit smoking and came across the terminology “Cold Turkey exercise”. What are Cold turkey and acupuncture methods? Are they really helpful? Is there another method available to quit smoking.
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how long does it take
on the first of feb I was told I have a mass on my lung I have been to the pulmonary Dr. and had a ct bone scan and will have a biobsy on march 3, the waiting is hard how long does it take to start treatment I feel like I am waisting valuable time waiting. the dr. acts like 6 weeks will make no difference in my health is…
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MD Anderson Oncologist
Hi Everyone, First, I can't tell you how powerfull this site is to those who have just received a cancer diagnosis, or like myself have a loved one that has. It was reading the qustions & comments in this discussion group that for the first time I didn't feel alone, and I thank each of you. My mother has been diagnosis…
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Any help would be appericiated
The Love of my life for the past 25 years was diagnosed with Lung Cancer and a metastic brain tumor. She lost the use of her left side and had to have Brain surgery to remove 95% of the Brain tumor followed by Radiation to her Brain and Lung. She is very weak and canot have chemo. Is there any hope for me? The Doctors tell…
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scared
Just had my 5 month follow up for stage I lung cancer. I meet with the surgeon on friday. Family DR called today said there are some new nodules they suggest a PET Scan. This is really freaking me out. could the cancer be back so quickly?
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NSCLC Brain Metastasis
My day was spent online researching the subject of brain metastasis and now ends with my posting to this board - so lucky to have found it! In May 2008, my sister started chemo treatment for NSCLC. She missed four full doses of treatment because of low blood count. In January 2009 her oncologist started her on a new…
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Lung Cancer inoperable
My life mate recently had a tumur removed from her brain and we were just told she has lung cancer. The doctor told her that they could not operate and the best she would do is 18 months. I've been going back and forth with her to the doctors for 3 months. We are on our way to Sloan Ketting for a seoond opinion. Between…
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Life Mate
I could use someone to talk to
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post operative course
My sister was dignosed with lung cancer in Nov 2008 and she had her left lung revoved in December. She recovered well initially but has had a 22 pound weight loss and she was tiny to begin with (93 lbs). She's trying really hard to eat small amounts but feels full all the time and she had a heck of a time with nausea and…
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Secondary cancer bone marrow cancer (Lung cancer stabl-Primary)
Dear Members, Haven't been here for sometime,sister Lung Cancer is Stable. But now she has secondary bone marrow cancer in her leg. Was in spine died, due to radiation. She has unbearable pain, that she takes strong meds that knock her out. I would like to know if someone would know if you can live with metastatic bone…
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bone cancer
suvived lung cancer in remission and now have bone cancer thoought i had a torn ligemant which some times you do but no not me bone cancer i just found out on monday of this past week,the day before my 56 birthday the day of my birthday was tatoo time forme not going thru this is a nervous ness for me . the president was…
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Radition burns
My wife just started radition for small cell lung cancer twice daily for 3 weeks my question is what have other experenced with these treatments. This is with chemo at same time 2nd round of chemo
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New Diagnosis
My mother has just been diagnosed with lung cancer - we are not sure how bad just yet, the doctors are still performing additional tests. Is there any test she should definitely have or not.
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new and have ??
I have a few questions and will do my best to expalain as well as I can what is going on. I had my gallbladder surgery in oct , of course the hospital did a pre op cxr and it was clear. I have had bronchitis about 4 times last year and the last one was in Dec. In Dec i was coughing and sick for the whole month, tired and…
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To exchange personal advices to cope the best we can with our cancer
I am new to the network. Please write to me. Thanks Luciana
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advice
hello, im new to this. and i just wanted to know some things about lung canser from someone who has had it. i just found out my step dad has lung cancer. thats all i know, my step dad didnt tell me my mom did. he doesnt want me to know because he knows i would have a melt down, and he doesnt want to see that. so i just cry…
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Ear / Neck pain
I am a 50 year old female that was diagnosed with NSCLC Stage3B in Feb '06. I had surgery to remove right upper lobe, had chemo, recurrence in hilar lymph node and several other nodes 9 months later. I started on Tarceva in Nov.'06 and after about 7 months I have no sign of lung cancer. I was however diagnosed with bladder…