Lung Cancer

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Lung Cancer

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  • 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 nev…
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  • 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 be…
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  • 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 …
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  • 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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  • 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…
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  • 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 tr…
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  • User: "amturn"
    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 …
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  • User: "MR_SAD"
    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 fo…
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  • User: "catcon49"
    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…
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  • User: "ThaRay"
    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. Sh…
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  • User: "jazziz"
    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 go…
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  • User: "jazziz"
    I could use someone to talk to
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  • User: "allcats"
    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 lb…
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  • User: "Stardust1"
    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 s…
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  • User: "thankfull for life12053"
    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 m…
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  • User: "Mschmidt"
    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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  • User: "Iamscared"
    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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  • User: "Lorrie"
    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 bro…
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  • User: "mmmamamia"
    I am new to the network. Please write to me. Thanks Luciana
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  • User: "lovinghim"
    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…
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  • User: "Ree5558"
    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. …
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  • User: "123itwillnotbeatme"
    I'm just wondering about how my medications for pain compare to others and if there is a norm what that might be. I am a 45 year old man with stage IV lung cancer. I had a left neck dissection in June…
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  • User: "KimDK"
    Hello all, I'm new to this forum and am not really sure if I belong here or now... my story is like this: In the beginning of September my husband had two attacks where he had problems beating... bein…
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  • User: "robin226"
    I finished with lung cancer chemo in september 07, here it is 8 months later. I am 46 years old and I am having severe..constant joint, muscle, and/ or bone pain,- in feet/ knees, both elbows... also …
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  • User: "Greggriggs"
    Hope you all have a really good Day . Greg
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  • User: "Stardust1"
    I would like feedback on the results of my sister CAT scan, after having about 5-6 chemo, doctor says it's STABLE. She will be off chemo for 1 month, and will be checked. Is this a good sign, that it'…
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  • User: "unknown"
    Hey everyone, my name is Paul Hogan and I am currently a psychology student at the California State University in Fresno. I am currently conducting research on the life outlooks of cancer survivors. I…
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  • User: "xKatehx"
    I'm a seasoned caregiver and child of a Lung Cancer patient. My mother is state 3A NSCLC patient, and she had a lobectomy of her lower right lobe in May 2007. She went through 4 chemo rounds and had R…
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  • User: "mia"
    My mum 78y.o has recently been diagnosed with stage 3b lung cancer & still being a full time carer for my dad who has alzheimers. Surgery/radiation werent options. She is undergoing her 4th cycle of c…
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  • User: "Anniebell"
    Does anyone have experience with Radiofrequency Ablation for lung cancer. My husband had a nodule treated with RFA and has had some problems that have resulted in his being in the hospital for 6 days …
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