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Lung Cancer

Pulmonology visit
Two years post-lung cancer surgery, I finally made it to the pulmonologist's office. The reason was to figure out why I still have a cough even though the CAT scans and the Xray look stable for cancer. What isn't so stable is that the August Xray indicated possible COPD. My grandmother also had COPD and neither one of us…
New - Dad not giving all the info
I am currently treating for colon cancer but my dad, prostate cancer surviver, has been sick and not very informative. 2 years ago PSA level increased (past prostate cancer??) so he told me doctors were doing radiation in his chest but he never said why. This May he got a horrible cough, spitting up blood, and eventually…
chemo
I am new here. I have had surgery for my lung cancer. One lobe was removed and the tumor with it. It has not spread. But they tell me I NEED chemo. I will start next week and am really frightened as all this is very new to me. I'm to have Carboplatin and Gemcitabine. That means nothing to me but it might to some of you. I…
Somebody received TOPOTECAN of quimo
Something to share about this drug. How to deal with the side effects. Thank you.
Seeking a miracle for my dad who had suffered from lung cancer¡¡
My father used to be a very passionate and energetic person. He is always positive for everything in life no matter what difficulties and pain that he had to face. Unfortunately, he has currently been tortured by cancer. About 5 months ago, He was diagnosed with large-cell neuroendocrine lung cancer and brain metastases.…
Follow Up CT Scan Results
I had a CT Scan done on March 25, 2008 and the results were: “A few nodular densities, which are not definitely calcified, the largest measuring roughly 6 mm in the lateral aspect of the left lower lobe, partially calcified 4 mm nodular density lateral aspect of the right lower lobe and a non calcified 3 mm nodular density…
non small cell lung cancer new dx
husband dx in july with nsclc adenocarcinoma they thought they could remove the rght lung but when they got in tumor was around artery and into ribs. meet with oncologist thurs to see whats next i'd like hear from some lung cancer survivors to see what you are going throught we are going to university of texas at dallas…
topotecan
anybody know how long (how many cycles)of topotecan can be given?we've compleeted 8,2 week break for a pet scan and then 2 more...but how many more can be given after that?
Please help!!!!!!!!
Dear all., Please help me to find International financial support to cure lung cancer of my husband. First his cancer was diagonised Primitive nerve erymobic tumor. After his chemotherapy (the chemotherapy was made in Beijing) he still well. But after 2 years (this year) the cancer spread to his lung and cut off his right…
Steriod shot taken with chemo
Could someone be kind enough to recommend what you should do when you get the steriod shot, as my sister is in terrible pain, she is taking skelaxin 800 mg 3 times a day. When you get Chemo the first couple of days should she stay off her feet, put heating pad on them ? Advice would be appreciated, as another means beside…
A Bit Depressed
I don't like to complain, I say that all the time. But this is all so new to me. I can't stand medicine for everything and I don't want any right now. I just want to know that it is normal to be a bit depressed or down after all this. I was only diagnosed 2 weeks ago and had my top right lobe removed. I am such an…
Why No Radiation
Thank you for your time, as I am lost. My sister is on her 4th Chemo, and will be taking two more. The doctor said he will keep an eye on her after the Chemo as he will stop giving it to her after the 6th Chemo. She told me this, and told me the tumor spread has stopped. Why would't the next step be Radiation, to shrink…
is knowlage power?
my wife was diagnossed with small cell lung cancer in nov of 07.After a rough winter of chemo and radiation treatments we had a 2 month quiet,but now it has moved to her neck,and they are now calling it advanced cancer,giving her 2-4 mo left with me and our boys.She dosent know,and neither do my boys(ages 10 and 12).So now…
Good news to share
I want to share by good news with everyone. I hope this can help too. My husband was dx in April with lung cancer with mets to liver and bones. after just 2 chemo treatments his cancer was decreased by 50% ! before his treatments began he was in horrible pain, lost 30 pounds and could hardly walk. he was in the hospital 2…
chemo fog
my physician has started me on provigil 100mg.daily.this will help motervate me and get my head out of my chemo fog.just started.does anyone have any histors with this drug
where do i start please help
i am a er nurse but admit i know little about oncology. yesterday i talked my mom into getting random cxr for shoulder pain. a large mass in right upper lobe, mass in her liver and lymph nodes in her chest (mediastinum and breasts) were found. no dx of ca yet but i know it will be. i am overwhelmed and need advise on what…
small tumor in the brain
Hi, I am on the Terceva for my lung cancer for one year already. The Terceva seems like working very well on me. Every three months CT all comming out clear. I was so happy about it. But last month I have a little headache and my doctor did the MRI and found out small tumor in my left side of the brain. She refered me to…
non-small cell lung cancer
My mum has recently been diagnosed with the above and I am desperate for positive news on survivors. She has been told hers is inoperable. She is also a diabetic and the first 2 Chemo sessions have left her extremely weak and depressed. We are in the UK and understand that treatment in the USA is far more advanced and…
Chat Line
I haven't seen anyone here in days now. Whats up? betty2
He's Gone!
Hello, I have not been online in two months. My husband Bobby died on June 19,2008. I am still in great pain. Go from the den to the bed, cry and pray constantly. He was sick for six years, I did my best to care for him, In April, I knew this was coming, yet still not prepared, never prepared. IAMGONE, now he is gone too,…
Lung Surgery.........."HELP" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi, First Dx with 3B inoperatable NSCLC after going through chemo and radiation. I was said to be in remission but now it is back after 6 months. They have givin me the option of removing the left lung or trying some experimental drugs which are in phase 2. I have decided to do the operation and would like any information…
information on side effect from NSCLC
Could someone help me with information. My sister is finished with fourth round of chemo,going tommorrow for fifth. No radiation yet. Her tumor is on right lung wrapped around it. Mets to bones maybe arthritis will wait and see, mets in brain see no more. She is still bleeding from nose and brings up blood, is that from…
SPERM BANK, HELP PLEASE
Somebody did a sperm bank after quimo??????. We couldn't do it before so I called the clinic and we need to go a give them a sample , so theY can analyze it and see if the sperm is healthy. Do we have chances???? or is too late????? HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!
new tumors-I'm sad
Hello! This is Nubia. I came back last week from Mexico. We saw family and friends and we had a very nice trip. Before our travel my husband got a CTSCAN and good news were found. The radiation was doing its job and the tumor was smaller than before, so we traveled with very good news for family. In addition my husband was…
Dealing with Chemo
My Dad was diagnosed with Stage IV SCLC in April 2008. He had a seizure and that's when we discovered that he had a brain tumor that was caused by the lung cancer. After the seizure, the tumor created swelling in the brain that caused complete paralysis of his left arm and leg. We underwent surgery to remove the brain…
Non small cell inoperable
I was diagnosed in May. Stage 4 mestatic lung cancer. I'd love to hear from someone that has a similar diagnosis to see how they are coping. I've had 2 weeks of radiation to try and shrink it so I can breath. It's wrapped around my pulmonary and carotid arteries. I am now having chemo. I'm not sure what to expect. I know…
Muscle Spasms and Pleura Effusion
Hi, my name is Kim, and my father, age 64, was just dx with NSCLC stage 3b. He has a Lobectomy 2 1/2 wks ago and from the result of the surgery he has really bad muscle spasms and his voice is so frail now and raspy. The surgeon couldnt answer the question, Is it Permanent? I am just trying to get some feedback on this and…
Need help, confused
As you know, I am getting little information on lung cancer with mets (Minute) bone and brain, as I,m far away from my sister who has it. Could someone be kind to explain, when you have mets to bone and brain can they shrink them away by having chemo,or do you need surgery?(does the tumors have to be removed or will chemo…
X-ray results
I just got the report from my latest x-ray, taken as a re-check. As for as lung cancer goes, nothing new showed up. That's the great news! However, the radiologist said that the COPD has progressed somewhat. I'm an active exerciser and the pulmonologist essentially threw me out of her office for being too healthy two years…
my mother/steroids
My mother has non-small lung cancer, stage 4, that has metastasized to her brain. She had whole brain radiation and has been growing progressively weaker because of the steroids. The radiation was successful in shrinking the brain tumors and the cancer has not spread beyond the lungs and the doctor said it was slow…

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