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Coughing & Heaviness in Chest
I had an upper left Lobectomy May 30th. Prior to the surgery I had a cough and tightness in my chest which I still have. I have been given advair and prevacid ( for acid reflux) and have just finished a round of prednisone. My Doctor believes this condition could be related to my asthma or bronchial ( I was diagnosed with…
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General Questions & Cyberknife
My mother (86 yrs old) was just diagnosed with stage IV cancer with tumors in her lung and on her adrenal gland. She just had a petscan done and we'll find out in two days if there is cancer in other locations. She is scheduled for a consult at the Rocky Mountain Cyberknife facility in Boulder, CO this next Thurs. Based on…
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appointment next week
my mom has an appointment next week with her lung doctor re: she has COPD and at her last visit 3 weeks ago her oxegyn level was low so Dr had her have a lung x-ray and called to say he sees an 8 cm (or mm?) lung nodule that wasn't there the last x-ray. Can anyone explain to me what this could be besides cancer? Thanks, Kit
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Neuropathy
I've undergone chemo/radiation, and am now struggling with neuropathy, especially in both feet. Right foot is swollen. Has anyone had any success with any kind of treatment, medication, etc.
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CANCER AND DISABILITY&ADVICE.
My husband is receiving a letter for his job about his disability. He needs to return before October 14th to keep his job and of course the insurance. (1 year of being out of working)They want to know if he is gonna take the disability of the social security or if he will return to his job. He was planning to returned on…
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Immediate Help Requested
My 46 year old brother was diagnosed a month ago with non-small cell adenocarcinoma which has metastasized to the right hip, top of the right femur and at T12 and T8 on the spine. He was going to be part of a clinical study in St. Louis; however, he has developed blood clots in both legs and they won't accept him into the…
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Vats
I never knew what Vats surgery was untill Soccer an Cabott said they had Vats surgery to remove parts of their lungs. I guess now they are able to remove a whole lung with that surgery. I looked it up it was kinda interesting Beats the heck outa The Jaws of life . I remember my surgen telling me after the surgery I did'nt…
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one lung
I smoked for 20 some years, quit in 2000, and found out I have cancer in 2007. It started with a dry cough. They treated me for pneumonia. I kept coming back with chest pains. They finally did a CT Scan. A tumor about the size of a grapefruit was on my lower left lung. They staged it at stage IV and incurable. I began…
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Mothotrexate
Has any one ever used Mothotrexate THey say I have severe rumitoid artherites an put me on that stuff. The drugist said it was a Chemo Pill. Dont Figure they want to kill some more cells I guess. Just wondering . Hope you are all good as a you can be. Greg
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Neuroendocrine carcinoma - NEED HELP
Hello, My name is rao, my wife (30 years old) is diagnosed with well diffrentiated Neuroendocrine carcinoma around may 2007 as stage 4. Oncologist said that they will treat this as small cell lung cancer and termed it as "atypical" she has a mediastainal mass ( 10 cms) and had a tumour on skull bone, which was removed in…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Somebody received TOPOTECAN of quimo
Something to share about this drug. How to deal with the side effects. Thank you.
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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?
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Chat Line
I haven't seen anyone here in days now. Whats up? betty2
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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,…