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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
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how to reply
Hi everyone,I am kinda new here,I posted awhile back and recieved some kind feedback. I also see other that I would like to reply to but I cant see no reply thing to click.Can anyone tell me how to reply to others who post. I like this discussion board.Thank You
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mom just diagnosed
Hi, I'm new to posting, but I've been reading your stories of hope since my mom was told of a "shadow" on her lung. The long and short is that her CT showed a tumor around her L mainstem bronchus and pulmonary artery, and a satellite lesion higher in the same lung. SOme lymphadenopathy on that side, and enlarged nodes on…
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back aches
Hello everyone. I was wondering if you have any experiences with back aches, and what you did to relieve them. To jog everyone's memory, my mom was diagnosed with NSCLC with mets to her bones (rib and collar) and her lymph nodes. Last week we had this terrible storm and maybe because of the cold, she suddenly had this…
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Good news.
I wrote in a few months ago about my Dad. He had 2 brain mets. I'd just like to let you know that Dad had an M.R.I last week and it come back clear. He also had a full body scan before that and it came back clear also. He's feeling really good (which is one of the most important signs). He had surgery to remove the two…
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blockage in airway passage
I had a port put in because my veins were giving way and when they took the x-ray they found a fluffy spot on my lung. As it turns out I have an airway passage completely blocked probably from radiation damage (38 treatments). The blockage is so bad they couldn't get a scope through it to biopsy the infection so we still…
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Surgery or Radiation for a Stad III B ??
Hi Agsain, I donno if some of you will remember me. My father after a 9 sessions of the Chemo. WE did our 2nd PET and we had a good improvement in the intensity of the Tumor but ther volume is still the same. So our Onco has decided to switch to Radiation. our Radiation Dr said that I have 20 % chance . By chance somebody…
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Scan Results
As some of you know, I have stage IV NSCLC. I've been through 3 treatments, 2 for lung cancer, not counting the one I got today. Great news. I went for a PET scan Friday. Here are the results. Overall regression of cancer between 20% and 50%. More specifically, a small tumor on my collarbone is "resolved." The large tumor…
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Controlled Amino Acid Therapy
Has anyone had any experience with this treatment (CAAT)? Thanks.
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Facing Surgery
I have tumor in my upper right lobe which is 3-3b stage,recently finished with chemo and radiation I'm now facing resection. I would love to hear from any one who has had this type of surgery, to be honest I'm a little scared on the after effects of surgery. Mostly I have read about rib pain, I will have three removed, my…
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My Grama
My grama had radioactive implants inserted into her lung after the tumors were removed. Now she is super depressed and we can't get her to exercise to try to strengthen her lungs. Does anyone have any good exercises for older people to do with poor lungs? It kinda sounds difficult, but I know we have to get her doing…
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Stage III NSCLC cannot operate
would love to hear from others with Stage III adenocarcinoma that cannot be operated on. I was just diagnosed on June 23, 2006. I have had combination chemo and radiation and have 40% shrinkage. I am now doing taxotere every 21 days. Is 40% good? Will the chemo keep on shrinking the tumors? Is taxotere ever given if you…
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Please, I need someone to talk with...
Here is my story in a nutshell. I am 31 years old and the youngest of 4 daughters. I currently live several provinces away from my parents and only get to go home, basically, during times of illness. My father was diagnosed with throat cancer at the age of 49 so he has been battling it for 11 years. It devastated my family…
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Scan Today
Remember me? Stage IV NSCLC. Today is my third pet scan which is coming after my second cancer treatment (docetaxel, cisplatin and avastin) and my third treatment in general (when they thougt it was something else). I am not thrilled. Who would be? I can feel my cancer. I know its not gone and I suspect it has progressed.…
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Lung cancer at stage 4 (continue)
Remember me? I posted my messages few weeks ago about my dad's situation and got a lot of helps here. I am now in China with my family. My dad finished his second round chemo and we are waiting for a test in 3 weeks. However, there is a really bad news about his situation. The MRI shows he has a lot of spots on his spine…
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Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Large Cell
Hi, I have just found this resource and live in the UK, I have a dear friend in Italy that is suffering from Neuroendocrine Carcinoma Large Cell , speciifcally to the right lung with secondary mediastinal lymph node infection and he has been treated for 8 months with Cisplatin + Gemcitabina (italian name) currently the…
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From very healthy to lung cancer !
Hello everyone, I am a newbie here. I am so distressed. My husband just turned 70, the perfect picture of health and extremely active, never sick, or taking any meds. 10 weeks ago,bladder infection, would not go away, more tests, bladder cancer, now adrenal gland and lung cancer. He has gone down so fast, as of today he…
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Does it ever get any easier?
It has been a little over a month now since my brother was diagnosed with stage IV nsclc, as some of you know from my previous posts, he is only 35 years old. He is currently receiving Avastin as well as Tarceva. His first CT scan is on November 10th and we will get the results on the 17th. For the most part, I waiver…
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Giving Up???
Hi guys... I haven't posted in awhile, yet I read the board everyday looking for advice and encouragement. I was wodering if anyone can give me advice. My Dad was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer several months ago. He is currently on his second round of chemo (Gemzar and Carbo) His last CT Scan showed his tumors had…
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Can someone help..Need Answers
My father in-law was diag with lung cancer. He is 65. He has two options weiging on him and our family. The treatment center is amazing where he is at right now. That is not the problem, the problem is when you haven't gone through this before what is the right decision... They found a mass in lt upper lobe, x rays , ct…
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when did treatment start?
hello everyone, i was just wondering... when you/your loved one was diagnosed with lung cancer, did your oncologist put you on treatment right away? My mom was diagnosed just about a month and a week ago, but she still hasnt started treatment yet. our family agreed to go on the Tarceva drug, but her doctor made her go…
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breast and nipple tenderness
Hi, my dad was diagnosed with nsclc with a malignant pleural effusion. Initially he was only given 3 months to a year. His oncologist treated him very aggressively, practically killing him with the chemo. On August 28th, eight months after his initial treatment, my dad's scan showed he was in remission. We're not sure if…
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He is only 35...I need hope!
Hello everyone, I am new here. My brother Tim was diagnosed with stage IV nsclc about 3 weeks ago. He is only 35 years old and has never smoked a day in his life. He went to the ER with some chest pain and they thought it was a heart attack, but after the testing, they determined it was cancer. The news has been…