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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…
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Barry E. Frost 04-12-1944 to 12-18-2006
Hello everyone, Unfortunatley my father passed away Monday afternoon. I want to thank everyone for their ecouragemanet and support. I cannot express how much my family depended on you to guide us through this horrific ordeal. I have never experienced something so difficult in my life such as this. What is extremely sad is…
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New /Lung Carcer
I meet with my Doctor Thurs,I don't know what to expect but you all have help me with support. I can't seem to think of some questions to ask, will I be able to continue to work. I'm not always hurting.
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lung cancer spread to liver
Does anyone have any stories of survivors of lung cancer that spread deeply into the liver? I need some hope.
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Stage 4th NSLC cont. - Good news to share with you
My dad was diagonsed with NSLC in the end of September in China. He has gone through 3 chemo and 1 radiation since then. Last week, he had another CT and the doctor said he could not find the tumor in his lung. I still could not believe it although I pray a lot for this result. I am so afraid that the doctor or the film…
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Just diagnosed
Hello, My sister who is 53 was just diagnosed with lung cancer. Through a rountine x-ray they found a tumor and after a biopsy told her it was cancer. We don't know many details until after a PET scan next week other than it is about the size of a 50 cent piece and its on the right lung. What type, I don't know yet she…
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Clean scan!
Just got back from the doctor and my scan is clean. There is a nodule (I'm not sure that is the correct term) that has grown slightly, very slightly, but the doctor said it could just be the slice in the film. If the slice was on the top of the thing last time and this time it was in the middle, it would appear larger.…
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Tarceva side effect
Hi everyone. Does anyone have any suggestions for dealing with the diarrhea side effect of Tarceva? I have been on 150 mg for 30 days and have constant gas build up and bowel movements every few hours... Thanks.
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grave prognosis
hello everyone when filling out application forms for insurance, my mom's oncologist wrote down: "unfortunately, the prognosis is grave". I know I shouldn't let this get to me. But the truth is, it's been bothering me! One moment, the doctor says her xrays are clearer. next moment she has a grave prognosis. what on earth…
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Brain met
Hello everyone Just writing to ask if anyone here has had an experience with a brain mestatis? After some info for my Dad. He's had the tumour removed (some of it was dead tissue as a result of radio)and is just tired at the moment. Any help would be appreciated. Thank-you, Holly
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Please help and thank you.
I am 41 y.o. and after a x-ray I was told that I have a 3cm tumor on the upper right lung and the best solution would be a surgery to take it out. During the surgery they discovered that I have adenocarcinoma and the lymphs were affected so they took out whole right lung. This has happened 4 weeks ago and 3 days ago doctor…
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tarceva
I've got a few questions to those of you who knows anything about the treatment. a.) my mom recently started using Tarceva; it is her first line of treatment. We were reading the box and it said tarceva is used for those who have not responded to chemotherapy. my mom has NOT undergone chemo yet; her doctor told her (with…
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Breathing with Lung Cancer???
I had an upper left lobectomy 16 mos. ago and still have terrific problems breathing. Use oxygen 3L at night. Every movement causes shortness of breath. Please, have any of you suffered from this shortness and how do/did you deal with it. Thanks, carolinapenny