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Lung Cancer

Anyone know difference between Mesothelioma and Malignant Pleural Effusion
My dad has a plueral effusion and they suspect it is malignant. In doing some web searching on the subject I came up with mesothelioma and was wondering if this is the same thing. Anyone out there know the answer.
IIIB nsclc with malignant pleural effusion
My dad is 75. Two years ago he was diagnosed with lung cancer in his lower left lobe. He was given surgery and 19 of his nodes were removed, which all came back clean. Because his nodes were clean he was not given chemo, which we now regret we didn't insist upon. This last April 2005 his blood levels were elevated which…
Anyone out there with IIIB NSCLC with malignant pleural effusion?
My beloved mother (age 68) was diagnosed with Stage IIIB NSCLC on 12/7/05. She presented with shortness of breath, which was found to be due to pleural effusion around her right lung . . cytology of the fluid removed via thoracentesis identified malignant cells. She started chemo last week (chemo was delayed due to…
Petrified
Oh boy, I am not diagnosed yet, but a chest x-ray and cat scan (looking for something else) showed a 2 centimeter mass on my lower right lung. I am convinced I will be dead in a year. Can somebody give me some good news....
cough after treatment
My mother in law was diagnosed with stage IV small cell lung cancer, 5 weeks ago. She has a tumor in her left lung the size of a small canteloupe. She also has another spot in her right lung. I'm not sure how large that one is. But it has also spread to 2 spots in her brain. She immediatley received radiation treatments,…
Need information please
Hello there I have had lung symptoms for over three months of extreme breathlesness with any exertion and tachycardia. Just found out today that a lymphnode was spotted in my lung by cat scan. Not in the medistinal area but actually right in the lung. That is all I know for now. Does anyone have any info on what this could…
Post Operative Recovery for a Lobectomy
My father and non computer user had a lobectomy in September. They caught the tumber very early and everything seems to going well. The main issue he seems to be having is post operative pain and discomfort. His pain and discomfort must be very bad for he has never complained about a thing in his life. He is very…
Good news, thankyou so much
Hello I wrote about my Dad around a month ago. He was diagnosed with lung cancer in September, and it had spread to some lymph nodes. I wrote my message just after he had surgery to remove his right upper lobe. I was very concerned at the time, and those people that replied to me i want to thank, because you gave me a lot…
Stage III-B Large Cell Lung Cancer
My husband is 33 yrs old and just diagnosed with Stage III-B large cell lung cancer, We found out during an emergency room visit for chest pains a few weeks ago, Chest pains being the only symptom he had.The mass in his right lung measured over 8 cm by 5 cm,and is considered inoperable at this point, We have 7 beautiful…
unexplained chest pain
Hi, i was just told that my cancer has spread to both lungs.(see other posts) I have had a dry cough for 6 months now,chest and back pain that started 2 mo. ago and has gotten worse. the Dr. cannot tell me what it is from. He says the fatigue and increased shortness of breath could be related to the cancer but, the chest…
scans just came back,not good
Hi all, I had been thinking about prophylatic cranial irradiation (if all tests came back clear). I just 5 minutes ago got a call from my Dr. The cat and pet show evidence of disease in BOTH lungs this time. I have an appointment with oncologist next week and will go over further treatment. Anyone having good results from…
crot1998-info on stable disease
Hello crot1998! I remember you asking back a time regarding people out there with stable diseases and how they were progressing. I though of you and your father when I was talking with this cancer survivor I recently met. She had stage IV NSCLC with effusion in both her heart and lungs. That was 3 years ago. She stated she…
Taking too long? Normal Procedure?
Hello all, I'm new here and like most, worried. The first week in Jan. 06, I was told an abdominal ct (another issue which appears ok) showed a 9cm. lesion on my right, lower lung lobe. No other spots. Two weeks later, I had a full body PET scan done. No other spots. At least none large enough to "light up". One week later…
Navelbine- cancer coming back
For those of you that have been following our story, apparently my husband's cancer (NSCLC adenocarcinoma stage 3b) is back, which would explain his very difficult time breathing. My question is has anyone out there had a good response to the chemo drug Navelbine? This is what he will be on next. Let me know! I'm still…
Prophylatic Cranial Irradiation
Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with the clinical trial for treating nsclc with whole brain radiation treatments to PREVENT lung cancer from spreading to the brain? I know that it has been standard treatment for sclc for some time. Has anyone out there had it done for sclc? My Dr. is recomending I have…
Need Oncologist in NY
My dad was just diagnosed with lung cancer which has spread to his lymph nodes. He has been told it is inoperable. Additional testing is being done to determine the exact type of lung cancer and staging. We are all feeling a little overwhelmed and need to find an oncologist or other specialist in New York City, preferably…
any stage iv survivors
MY HUSBAND WAS DIOGNOSED WITH NSCL ANDENCARCINOMA IN FEB '04. HE HAS HAD 33 RADIATION TREATMENTS AND 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHEMO SINCE THEN. HE STARTED WITH TAXOL/CARBOPLATIN THEN GEMZAR/NAVELBINE AND WAS THEN PUT ON ALIMTA JAN 05,WHICH HE RESPONDED AND WAS STABLE WELL UNTIL NOW. HE HAS METASIS TO LIVER AND MASS ON LUNG…
Lung cancer specialist
Does anyone happen to know any good lung cancer doc from Stanford hospital or bay area , California ? Thanks Tao
Mets to Bones
My husband has NSCLC mets to R. Humerus (2" bone removed + pin & plate), L. Knee (total knee replacement), on follow up Drs say the cancer may be returning in both places. Although my husband is the eternal optimist we are still worried, is there anyone out there who has had similar problems. We visit the oncologist…
Beginning Stages of hair loss...painful!!
Help!! My hair is starting to fall out from chemo and it is extremely painful. Does any one out there have any suggestions as to how to make this a bit more bearable? As it stands now, my scalp feels like it has a million little cuts on it and it hurts to even touch my hair. I have already cut it very, very short. It has…
Message for Ernie/Plymouthean
Hi there. We haven't spoken in a while. As you know my father is also stage 3b. He has just finished his chemo of carbo/taxol with a great 75% shrinkage and no more pleural effusion. I just wanted to ask you a couple of questions. Did you have a pleural effusion? What was the original size of your tumor? Why wasn't it…
Help to get on the road to recovery
Hi My Dad is 56 and was diagnosed with lung cancer in Sept 2005. He had a tumour on his upper right lung. The team of doctors decided on chemo first. He had 3 treatments of chemo over 9 weeks. The doctors found then that the tumour had decreased in size dramatically, results they hadn't seen in recent times. They next…
87-y.o. Dad w/lung cancer
My 87-y.o. dad was just dx through CAT scan with probable adenocarcinoma. No intervention recommended because of his MANY health problems and age. I have requested CT report. We are now concentrating on quality of live and palliative care. As a survivor myself (OVCA 1/01), I know it's impossible to predict "how long." But,…
Cancer Grade, Prognosis, and breathing difficulties
Just wondering if there is anyone out there who has had poorly differentiated (grade) adenocarcinoma, how it responded to treatment and how long in remission or before new growth occured. My husband may have a reoccurance after just last month having no tumors at all and I'm wondering if others have had a similar…
totally confused
i am so confused that i don't even know if i can ask a decent question. But here goes; I was diagnosised with NSC adenocarcinoma (lung primary) as a result of a thoracentisis due to a pleural effusion. I have underwent a number of pet/ct scans; just pet scan; and just ct scans. all of them have not shown any sign of…
ReLiv?
Hi I am curious if anyone has heard of or tried ReLiv? it is a suppliment shake and I have heard it works great. My friends Aunt had Liver cancer and was given 6 months she tried this stuff and the cancer is gone and she is doing great. It sounds to good to be true and I am desperate cause western Med is working for me. I…
nurses
I am new to this site. My dad recently passed away cancer. Thinking about the wonderful care he received from the oncology nurses gives my family and me great comfort. The nurses were the ones we would go to with questions about my dad's treatment. I wonder why no one mentions these wonderful caring people who do so much…
Stage 1 B Lung Caner
My husband had his lower lobe on the right lung removed. The doctor said the reports came back that it was stage 1 B cancer. The doctor said it was up to my husband wheter or not he wanted to take chemotherapy treatments. How do we make an intellignet choice?
radiation
Hi, My mom is treated first with chemo, then radiation , after chemo, she seems OK, without serious side effect, but when doing radiation, she coughs more, doctor said its normal, and is one of the side effects, is that true?
Tarceva side effects
Has anyone on Tarceva had any sort of facial outbreaks from it. We are trying to figure out what is causing this problem. It is now spreading to his neck and chest.

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