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Lung Cancer

Bill914 response
Sorry about the medical terms, your input was very helpful. Thanks for your story of hope.
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Hi there. Your information was very helpful. I do have another question though. Did you have a pleural effusion? My father has a benign pleural effusion so I may have made a mistake on his stage. If you did have an effusion, how was it diagnosed as benign? How big was the tumor in cm?Thanks
New here...just DX lung cancer
Hi. I don't know if I even have a question for you guys - I just needed to finally post here, to make it official, I suppose. I've been lurking around here since my first chest xray came back with a mass in my left lung. That was on Nov 19. I had CT scan last week, then a biopsy yesterday, pulmonologist finally confirmed…
Going to Start Chemo Next Week
Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with lung cancer (small cell). I'm to begin chemo next week. Can anyone give me any encouraging words? I'm so scared.
Does mom have lung cancer??
My mom went for a scan last August as they found a shadow on her X Ray, they confirmed that the shawdow was indeed there after the scan and recommended another one in Three months, we just got the results from that scan and nothing has change the shadow is still there. Now they want to send her to a specialist which will…
Is this a usual problem with chemo?
I'm new at this so please bear with me. In Nov. 2003 my husband was diagnosed with a rare form of nasal/sinus cancer( the Dr.s didn't even give it a long fancy name:) He was treated with radiation & chemo and in June 2004, the tumor was gone. This past March , a routine pet scan detected a tumor about 1/2 inch in diameter…
Precautionary Chemo after Successful Surgery
I was diagnosed with NSCLC on 5/9/05 during a routine physical and had a lower lobectomy on R lung on 6/6/05. Tumor was small (2.8cm) and isolated; they found no mets. I have an appt. with an oncologist on 7/11/05 to seek his recommendation regarding follow-up, precautionary treatment. Does anyone have any experience with…
Chemo
I have a general question, does doing chemo require admission to hospital? or can this be like visiting the doctor, doing chemo, then going home to take a rest to wait for next turn to do chemo? Thank you for your comments, Tao
smells & nausea
My friend just had 2 lobes of her right lung removed on 7/19/05 and is experiencing a problem where all smells make her nauseous and sometimes vomit. Has anyone else had this problem?
new stage 1 diagnosis
Hi my mom has tentetively been diagnosed with stage 1 non-small cell. This is what her spiral ct says "A nodular lesion measuring 2.3 cm x 1.3 cm is now demonstrated in the lateral segment of the right middle lobe. This has lobulated contours and appears related to a bronchus along its hilar aspect. The imaging features…
Need advice from someone who had VATS
My sister has had a nodule found in her left lower lobe and is scheduled 9/19 for VATS. They plan a wedge resection but if the immediate biopsy shows malignancy they will do a lobectomy. My question is, at what point in the post-op recovery period would it be best for me to go see her, for emotional support especially? I…
Reliability of thoracentesis
Just wondering if anyone out there has had this procedure done to determine if there was spread of cancer to the pleural space. My father just got this procedure done and the results were benign. Has anyone had to have this test more than once to prove that it was negative? Basically I am wondering about false negatives.…
Chinese Healing
My father just been diagnose with stage 4 lung cancer. He refused to take Chemo or radiation. I want him to do this but he refused. He wants to seek out Chinese traditional medicine. I don't think it will work. But he wants to try it anyway. Has anyone ever tried this method before? Does it work? Or is he wasting his time?…
difference between radiation pneumonitis and COPD/emphysema?
Good Morning, My father was diagnosed with Limited Stage SCLC. He has undergone 7 weeks of radiation concurrent with chemo and has been finished for 2 1/2 weeks.He wasn't diagnosed with COPD/emphysema until he was diagnosed w/ SCLC. He has been coughing terribly, says he feels he make pass out sometimes. Went to…
Lung cancer with benign pleural effusion
Hi there. I am from Canada and my father has been recently diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer with pleural effusion. We had the fluid biopsied and don't have the results yet. I am wondering if there is anyone out there that has had lung cancer with a benign pleural effusion. Thanks
radiation pneumonitis
I developed radiation pneumonitis about 3 months after completing radiation. Has anyone else experienced? I am wondering how long it lasts. After 3 months I still have symptoms. Also, the esophageal irritation that comes with radiation. Does anyone still have any discomfort with swallowing. Any help would be appreciated.…
Tarceva
Does anyone know how long a patient can take Tarceva? It appears that our tumors become resistent to drugs after a while, so I'm curious to know how long this one might work. Also, has anyone had any experience with C-Statin for NSCLC? Finally, we are the orphans of the cancer club my friends. With research underfunded and…
brain met. possible lung cancer
2 weeks ago my 68 year old dad had surgery for removal of a brain tumor. Path. report indicates the tumor was a met. most likely originating from lung cancer. We have a CT/PET scheduled for 7-19. Friday we saw a radiologist who wants to begin whole brain radiation (just in case there are microscopic cells lingering) and is…
Paw Paw and Lung Cancer
My 81 year old mother was diagnosed with Stage IIIb non small cell adenocarcinoma of the lung in November 2004. She has consistently refused chemotherapy and started on Protocel-50 and organic diet, which she has continued since then. Until two weeks ago, there had been no progression of her disease. But now, her CAT scan…
Iressa
My mom had lung cancer 4 years ago and had surgery to remove a small tumor, and 4 years later she has small tumor again, she still was scared about 4 years ago's surgery and does not want to do this time, but she does not want Chemo either due to the pain, is this possible to ask Iressa prescriptions? from this site, seems…
SVC obstruction
My father has stage 4 nsclc. Unfortunately the chemo hasn't worked and the tumour is particularly aggressive. The lymph nodes in his chest are now enlarged and obstructing his superior vena cava. His oncologist is sending him for 2 high doses of radiotherapy. If he survives this, there is a small chance he may be started…
Anyone used Iressa for treatment??
Hi everyone, I am a newbie here. About a year & a half ago, my dad was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer. He has been through chemo twice, and radiation once. They have since found that his tumor (inoperable) has grown, and he now has 2 other ones. He refuses to go through chemo or radiation again(he had a VERY…
tarceva side effects
My dad has been taking Tarceva for over 2 months now after 2 failed attempts at chemo (carboplatin/taxol was the first treatment for 3 cycles, followed by 6 cycles of navelbine). Neither seemed to work. He has stage IV, cancer in both lungs although only showed cancer in one lung on the PET, initially. Tarceva dosage is…
treatment options
My father's recently been diagnosed with stage 3b/4 NSCLC. He's just completed his first cycle of chemo: gemcitabine + carboplatin, with possibly thalidomide, as part of a clinical trial here in the UK. His oncologist assures us that these drugs are cutting edge, and that there would be no better treatment options in the…
loss of appetite
My cancer seems to be in remission, but I've lost my appetite. Nothing--even chocolate--really tastes right. What is this?
Avastin + Iressa for NSCLC
Does anyone have any experience with Avastin for lung cancer? My mom has advanced (IIIA) nsclc and has been through traditional chemo and radiation. Pet scan shows all cells in large tumor are dead...other areas still have active cells, and doctor is attempting to control those. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has…
SMLC-Scar or Tumor?
Does anyone know if there's a way to determine if a spot on a catscan after chemo and radiation is scar tissue or still a tumor? My oncologist says it's probably scar tissue and isn't concerned but I'd like to know for sure. Is this normal after radiation of the lungs?
Non small cell cancer
I guess I should have specified the type of cancer mom has. It is non small cell adenocarcinoma with mets to the liver. She is currently taking cistipatin and gleevec. Will this type of chemo make her hair fall out and is it normal to be very sick after only the first treatment?
BAC-bronchioalveolar carcinoma
I have a dear friend who has this type of lung cancer. She's desperately searching to talk with someone who has type rare type Anyone out there who can help my friend?
Possible recurrance
I was diagnosed with Stage IIIa non-small cell lung cancer in 9/03. I underwent chemo which shrunk the tumor by more than 1/2. 12/03 had a portion of my lung removed. Then three more rounds of chemo. Have been cancer-free since 2/04. My routine CT last week showed something "suspicious" so I'm scheduled for a PET scan Mon.…

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