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Lung Cancer

My mother is getting surgery Fri and I don't know what to expect
My mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer back in April of this year. Her sister and first cousin died from it years ago and her great aunt had it twice so we knew it was a strong possibility she could get it. When they did the full body scan they found a lump in her right lung. They have not been able to biopsy it…
Telling others you have cancer
How do you tell acquaintances that you have cancer or that it has returned? Last year at work I took a 6 months medical leave with cancer. Well, the cancer is back and I will be starting another medical leave in a week. How do I tell people my cancer is back? I likely wont make it back, so it is probably goodbye. Death is…
has any one had the gamma knife?
My husband is going to Karmanos to have a gamma knife to the tumors in his brain. Has any one gone through this treatment?
New member & just diagnosed..
I am a 58 year old male, former smoker (quit 6 years ago). After about 2 weeks of testing at MD Anderson in Houston, I received my officail diagnosis yesterday. The Doc said it is Large Cell Lung Cancer with 2 nodules/masses in the upper right lobe with (2) regional mediastinal lymph nodes involved. He didn't give me a…
in / out of home hospice
The last chemotherapy did not even touch my cancer. The tumor doubled and spread to the other lung. I am making plans to stop treatment. In or out of home hospice? My husband would like in home hospice. I just don't know if I could put him through that, or if he would be up to the demands. On the flip side, we live a…
my moms battle is over mine has begun
two days ago my mom took a turn for the worst. she now is completely bed riddon. has oxygen, morphine pump,, catheter. she is fighting it so hard it hurts so bad to see her fighting this hard. she trys to talk but it just sounds like mumbling,i feel so bad cause i cant make out what she saying. she has awaken After…
Help me understand Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hi My mom was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer in November. She was rushed to the hospital because she could not breath and they found the cancer. She has gone through Chemo and was in remission. She was on low dose chemo pills. In April she was taken to the hospital for a collasped lung and we were told that the…
Advise needed..
Hi my husband was diagnosed this past January with Stage IV Lung Cancer that has also spread to his lower spine. He has competed 14 rounds of radiation and 6 Chemo treatments. The latest CT and MRI showed that both masses have reduced significantly!! We feel so blessed. We were initially told that he would have only three…
my friend
My friend has Small Cell Lung Cancer and was told today that the radiation did nothing for her, the Chemo did not either. They are sending her to Boston for another opinion but told her this did not look good. I refuse to give up hope and told her not to also. I am very worried about her now and was wondering if anyone…
stage 3b non small cell lung cancer
I made a mistake in yesterday's message on the year my husband first was diagnosed with lung cancer was 05 not 95.
Infection in lung and chest wall
My father has stage 3b small cell lung cancer. He also has an infection in his lung and mainly in his chest wall, and it will not go away. The surgeons have put tubes thru the side of his chest 3 times now to remove the fluid in there. He has been on so many types of antibiotics, and nothing will help. Now the incisions in…
stage 3b non small cell lung cancer
My husband found out he had lung cancer in 95. After treatments he went into remission for two years. Now it is back & has spread through out his body. He is getting rad & chemo treatments now. Is this a place where he could get positive support to help him? New to this chat groups. Thanks
my story as a caregiver please read
This starts out with my grandma. We did not speak for nearly ten years. On New Years eve 06 i found out through my brother, that my grandmother had terminal lung cancer with 1 to 3 months to live. Two days later i was on my way from Florida to Kansas to pick her up so we could care for her in her final few months to…
Alternative Cancer Treatments and Clinics
My father was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. He is considering a clinic in Acuna, Mexico (across the border from Del Rio, Texas)that offers alternative cancer treatments from chemo and radiation such as Hyperthermia. They operate under the name St. Joseph's Medical Center. Has anyone heard about this place? Is this…
lung cancer back
Hi Everyone. Am new to this room. From Canada. 3rd Time around with lung cancer - 52 years old. left lung been okay since 2005-surgery and chemo, right lung operation october 2007 no chemo, but looks like might have returned. Has anyone tried any treatments other than chemo?
blood clots
I was diagnosed 5 months after my cancer surgery with a blood clot in my lung and put on blood thinnners. Now one year later they have found two moe blood clots. What is the best medicine for this as far as blood thinners and how common is this. Are there any other side effects that go on with the body in connection to…
My mom died in April
I am having a very difficult time and I am haunted by questions I have. I was hoping someone out there, and it sounds like there are many of you, who can answer some of the questions that haunt me. My mom's diagnosis took weeks. Her chest x-rays were clear, she had smoked 30 years ago and was a first responder at 9/11 as a…
Colon cancer spread to Liver!
I had colon Cancer back in Nov. 2006. Had to have surgery, and they had to remove 10" of my colon. I had 12 chemo treatments. I was getting along fine until I started seeing blood in my stools. My Cancer Dr. ran every test she could, and the tumors showed up on the liver. She was honest with me, and told me that it was…
am new here
I feel so hurt that I am about to lose my best friend, buddy, pal, my wife with this silent killer.
I miss my mom
I lost my mom to lung cancer oct 27th 2006, and it feels like i just lost her. i spent the last year of her life slowly watching this full of life woman dwindle away both physically and mentally. she would have her good days and her bad days. the worst part is i keep living in the past. i try to celebrate her life, but i…
surgery
Hi, sorry have been away for so long. Have had two lots of surgery and was told by consultant that the surgery removed all signs of the cancer. He removed two lobes of the right lung. Surgery was a lot more painful than I expected but I'm Back and planning to go back to work in 12 weeks. Don't need CHEMO or SURGERY so…
Red cells
Hi all hope you are all doing as good as you can . I have had low blood counts for almost a year,they have put a tube every where they can put one. Every thing comes back clean Now they want to do a bone scan . I was fine untill I did the chemo . What if they find the bone marrow is not producing red cells then what??? I…
Coughing up blood
My brother recently is coughing up a lot more blood than usual -- I wonder if any survivor experience this sort of thing and what kind of therapy you had afterward. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Human Diroflaria Immitis
Has anyone ever heard of anyone having this? My husband has two nodules one on each side of his lungs, he is also a 3-year Pancreatic Cancer survivor. He had a PET Scan in February, which came back Negative, the Pulmonoligist says since his one nodule was 9.6 mm, that if there was Cancer there it should have shown up, so…
Help : food & fasting
I have a brother who just went through his 6 doses of chemo (6x 21days apart). The problem is his CT scan showed a larger cancer region. There are some in the family thinking to put him through a fasting (as long as he can endure) and after that a liquid only diet. Not sure if this a good thing so I wish for some comment.…
Zometa anyone ever used?
My boyfriend has stage 4 lung with bone met.His last scans showed the cancer was stable.She is giving him a break from chemo but is starting him on zometa. Has anyone ever used it and did it help with the bone pain.I would really value your experience
Just found out
My hubsand of 35 years just found out he has lung cancer. he is 56. I don't know all the details yet he still has more tests but I want to let you all know what I have read on this board has already helped me. I'm a 2 time cancer survivor myself (not lung cancer) so I know it's not always a death sentence.
Cancer Chat
While the chat is unavailable here this might intrest some. IRC chat has a cancer room at the following ; ONCOCHAT address is irc.oncochat.net. You will need a IRC chat client to get there.
Money for lung cancer research
I met with my doctor today and the recheck went great. He took lots of time with my questions but didn't have all the answers (like why I have lung cancer, what can I do to prevent reoccurance, and how likely is it to reoccur). The problem is money for research. He says lung cancer is the number one cancer killer, but…
CyberKnife
Hi Has anyone done CyberKnife Treatment ? is this one time thing? is this effective ? how about pain ? Thanks a bunch Tao

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