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My Mother has lung cancer
Hello eveyone. My mother has lung cancer. We found out after the second needle biopsy on feb 1 2007. We need to find a good lung cancer doctor in our area. We live in Spokane Washington or we can travel to Seattle and surrounding areas. If anyone knows of a good doctor, please let us know. Thank you and GOD BLESS YOU ALL
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Wee!!!! - 4 years cancer free
Hi folks, I just wanted to offer hope to everyone and share in my celebration of 4 years of being cancer free from NSCLC Stage 3B (right pneumonectomy January 2003). I'm a 45 year old male if anyone was wondering. Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but I've been busy with kids, work and life in general. My hopes and…
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cancer-immune mice
I'm wondering what happened to the research that was going on some time ago with mice that had cancer immunity... It was exciting to me - I read a couple of news briefs in various magazines and then heard no more - apparently mice with tumors were injected with *something* taken from cancer-immune mice, and their tumors…
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Pleuradesis and Alimta
Anyone had experience with subject that they want to discuss?
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NSCLC Vaccine Holds Promise of Survival
Anyone recently been diagnosed with Stage IIIA/IIIB NSCLC should investigate a new 1300 patient trial now enrolling throughout the world. This is the next generation of vaccines that have not yet been approved but have demonstrated through earlier Stage II trials, to be much better than Avastin, Tarceva or any other first…
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Need Info on AVASTIN
Has anyone taken avastin? Can anyone give me your personal experiences with taking avastin and or knowledge about avastin. Thanks so much for being here!
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Sister with NSCLC
Hi, I have posted about my sister before, look under Debbys. My question to all who has gone through the chemo and radiation is this but maybe to recap a little history first. She was diagnosed from the beginning in Novemeber 06 with stage 4 non small cell with mets to the lymph nodes, right adrenal gland, shoulder blade,…
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new hope?
Has anyone heard much about the drug dichloroacetate? Paul Harvey talked about it on his radio show and there is a article at www.newscientist.com. My understanding is it is an acid made from 2 other acids and will hopefully cure many types of cancer. Has anyone heard any more on it? At newscientist go to health and then…
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Stage 4 NSC lung cancer
Hi, I am from Canada and My father (62) was diagnosed with stage 4 NSC lung cancer in September 2006 that has spread to bone, liver and Head. They recently put a shunt in his head to drain fluid buildup, because he was getting confused at times and could not walk. He has had radiation on his head and chest and the chemo…
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all the latest news about lung cancer
I found this page with all the latest news about lung cancer. It has a lot links to the creditable sources like nih, cnn, webmd, latimes ... http://www.bestmorph.com/cgi-bin/show/tags/165-lung_cancer http://www.bestmorph.com/cgi-bin/show/tags/40-lung_disease
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Pleural Effusion/Ovarian Cancer
I was dx with ovarian cancer Dec. 2003. I had a recurrence and just finished chemo on Dec 29, 2006. Following a cat scan of abdomen and pelvic they found a small amount of fluid in my right lung and a tiny amount in my left lung, which they called pleural effusion ( I had never heard of it)so now I have a chest x-ray and a…
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Infectious Doctors answer
Had my Dr. appt yesterday and found out that my PET scan came back with hot spots in the chest (nodes)and a spot in my right lung top lobe, they removed the middle lobe Dec 19, 2006. Doctors are surprised and think that it may be inflamation from the surgery, so they had me do a CT scan yesterday, no results as yet.…
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Stage IIIA or IIIB Patients of NSCLC
I want to inform patients of a new innovative approach to treating Stage IIIA/IIIB NSCLC. The concept involves teaching the body to recognize the cancer and destroy it. A new Phase III worldwide study just started, is being conducted by Merck KGaA and EMD Pharamcueticals. It can be found at clinical trials gov website. The…
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The Cure
Subject: The Cure Message: Now that I have your attention: In this year of electing a president, all cancer survivors need to find the candidate who supports Cancer research-a-ie; stem cells, which could very well bring the cure to all cancer. Vote with your lungs.. The politics of cancer can kill you..of over 10,000…
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Missed Tarceva
My mom missed one day of Tarceva! She woke up this morning and she realized that she forgot to take it last night!!! I'm so scared, has anyone done this before? I know that if you miss a day, you can't make up for it by taking 2 the next day - she didn't do that, but still it scares me to find out that she missed one day…
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Last Two Months
In August 2006 my right upper lobe was removed along with the tumors (2). After surgery it was determined that I had extensive small cell lung cancer to be treated by chemo then radiation of chest & brain.I finished my first round of chemo (12) treatments and was told that the cancer has spead to other parts of the body…
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Handling Tarceva
The nurses giving my DAD Tarceva were giving it to him by hand and after 3 days they started giving it to him wearing Latex gloves. Should Tarceva not have any contact with skin?
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looking for help for a caregiver
my mom is falling apart - my dad was diagnosed with NSCLC stage 3b in October of 2006 and she's been trying to handle it on her own, but just can't. is there anyone out there who would be willing to talk to my mom via phone to offer her support and understanding? (in the same situation) I can't help her - I am dealing with…
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SMALL CELL
HI..IM NEW HERE, MY FATHER HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER. IF SOMEONE CAN PLEASE WRITE ME BACK IF THEY ARE LIVING WITH THIS. MY FAMILY AND I DO NOT KNOW MUCH ABOUT THE DISEASE AND ARE VERY DEPRESSED. WE ARE TRYING TO KEEP HIS SPIRITS UP, BUT MY FATHER DOES NOT WANT TO HEAR ANYTHING. ANYONE WITH ANY ADVICE…
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in urgent need of help
my dad was diagnosed with stage 3B non small cell lung cancer in October. he has undergone 4 chemos and had a CT scan last week that showed no tumor growth or spread - he has it set in his head that he is getting worse and that has lead him to having panic attacks where his breathing gets very bad. I do not know how to…
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Waiting to hear...Infectious Desease Doctor
Hi, I have NSC right lung, surgery removed middle lobe. Stage 2A, have not had PET Scan yet. I went to my first Oncologist appt yesterday and was told that I would have to have 4 6-hours chemo treatments 3 weeks apart. The doctor was asking about family history and I told her that my mother passed away at age 37, she had…
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Mom starting Chemo
My Mom was diagnosed with Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer. Both lungs, tumor on spine, rib, femer and liver. She received 10 radiation treatments for the tumor on her spine. It was narrowing her spinal canal and causing her great pain. The pain has now reduced tremendously, more just stiffness. My Mom 70 years old and…
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Anyone had intrathecal chemo done?
My 50 year old non-smoker husband was diagnosed with Stage IV NSCLC (Adeno) in August, 2004. He went through 8 months of combined chemo--then responded great to Tarceva. He was back to work full time for over a year. In September, he starting having a little nausea/vomiting. Now he has a neuropathy-type syndrome and…
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Just an update
Hi, all! Well, its been the year from hell, but it's almost over. I've finished chemo, and the first follow up CT scan showed no cancer. My Doctor, a tremendously caring person, has been completely honest with me, and that has been a positive experience. I have a "moderate" chance of recurrence, and of course, nothing is…
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stage2b?
Hi all,in july o5 i was dxed with nslc. They staged it 2b thinking it was contained and said they would remove right lung. During surgery they also removed seventeen lymph nodes which they said 2 had been effected. I just wondered if i would have still been staged 2b if they would have known about the lymph nodes also.…
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Sister's PET Scan Results
Hi, I posted below (Debbys) about my sister being diagnosed with lung cancer. She now has her PET scan results today. The cancer has spread to her lymph nodes in the neck, in her right chest wall and in the right adrenal gland. The dr. is starting her on chemo 1x weekly and radiation 5 days a week for 6 weeks. The chemo is…
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Dad had lung cancer/chemo, need advice for the after math
Four yrs ago, my Dad was diagnosed w/colon cancer, had portion of the colon removed, followed by chemo. One year ago, lung cancer was found, the lung was removed, followed by 6 mos of chemo. Recent PET scan and CT scan show no signs of cancer. He has had 2 blood transfusions to restore low hemoglobin. He is frail, super…
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After Lung Cancer Removal
My father just had lung cancer removed one week ago today. Now he's complaining that his feet are sore and has developed a slight skin rash on his chest. I was wondering if anyone has expirenced anything like that after their surgery? Please advise.
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Merry CHRISTmas!
Hello everyone! I just wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoy this joyous event with all your friends and loved ones. Stay strong. Christmas miracles are at hand! :) God bless each and everyone of you. You are all always in my prayers. P.S. What a great Christmas gift! The…
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eating
Hi, My husband has not started his treatment yet and does not see the oncologist until Tuesday. For the past month he has been eating barely 500 cal. a day which doesn't seem to alarm anyone but me. The liver cancer which metasisized from the lung cancer is causing him pain when he eats. HELP. Anyone have any…