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Lung Cancer

Scared
Hi, I smoke like 10 sticks a day. I tried to quit but it just keeps on coming back. Just 3 days ago, it hurt when I touch the center of my chest and when I inhaled deep also sometimes when I cough. I'm really scared of going to the doctor. I feel like just letting it go rather than going through what the cancer patient is…
new diagnosis
I was told a week ago that I had a large mass in my left lung. Since then I have had a bronchoscopy and bone scan. Today I see the pulmonary specialist and I know its bad news, (asked that I bring a family member with me). I'm scared of the medical but also all I need to learn - insurance, care. My family is all on east…
Choosing a doctor
several tumors have been found in my mother's lung, and we are in the process of choosing a doctor. she lives in north carolina and will most-likely be required to travel for treatment regardless of which cancer center she chooses. has anyone out there had a particularly good (or bad) experience with a north carolina…
Iressa Does Help Those
Iressa has been shown to benefit those that are benefitting from it. It may be a hastely-made move to pre-maturely withdraw the drug. If the drug IS working for some people, then obviously there are others out there who would also benefit. This is, yet again, a great argument for Chemotherapy Sensitivity and Resistance…
Stage 3b Lung Cancer
I am 46 and was just told in Feb. that I had inoperable stage 3b non small cell lung cancer. They started me on Tarceva and I go back for blood work and x-rays on the 11th of April to see how well the Tarceva is working. I have never smoked, and I do not have any of the symptoms of lung cancer. No cough, no shortness of…
scared
i am not sure wether or not i have lung cancer, i am in a very low risk group. have had x-rays,ct and pet, all show a nodule of about 12mm but so far all signs show it to be benign. have had blood work done as well and it shows no increase in anything that would indicate any kind of cancer. the lung doc said that she wants…
Iressa for 9 months/Scared
I've been on Iressa for about 9 months--and doing great. But I'm scared when it will stop working. I've no idea if I have another 9 months, 2 months....will another drug work? Will that be the end? I won't have tubes, and other things like that. I'll ask my doctor to end my life if it comes to that. Anyone feel like I do?…
Financial help
My husband and I are hard working people who have never asked for anything. Two years ago we got a health insurance policy that the agent said was for catostrophic health situations. We signed up and even got a discount because my husband family NEVER had cancer and he was a nonsmoker. As of two weeks ago my husband of 55…
Dad diagnosed
My dad recently found out he has a spot on his lung about an inch wide and a spot on his brain about 6mm. I was wondering what the best alternative treatments are and what kind of success people have had with them. I lost my mom 2 years ago to ovarian cancer, as well as many other relatives to this awful disease. I am…
New to Everything
Hi. Diagnosed with lung cancer (adenocarcinoma) 10/27/04. 2 Mets Liver. Just finished chemo. Partial remission. 1 tumor remaining in liver. 43 years old. 6 year old (only) son. I looked so forward to finishing chemo - remission. I thought I would get my "old" life back. Fat chance, huh? I must start over (at my age)and…
VATS and SPN REMOVAL
My name is Alan. I'm a 58 year old male non smoker. I had bypass 8 years ago with a quick recovery. I'm in excellent shape and very active physically. An SPN, < 1.25 cm, was recently detected in my left lower lung. The CT Scan cannot rule out a benign tumor as there was no calcification or other benign indications…
New lung diagnosis....
I was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in April of 2003. I had the radiation, chemo and then the surgery. Then I had more chemo and finmished that in March of last year. On my quarterly visit to the oncologist in November my chest xray showed three small spots, so I'm off to a CT scan. It showed the same three spots and…
Coping with new diagnosis
My mother has been diagnosed with nsclc Stage 3b three weeks ago after two bouts of pneumonia and a chest xray revealing a spot. Tumor is 5cm large and surgery is not an option at this time, however thoracic surgeon feels he can "get it" if she has chemo/radation first. Awaiting PET scan and brain/abdmominal scan results…
Mother diagnosed with brain mets
Hello I've just joined tonight. My mother was diagnosed with Non small cell lung cancer stage IV in March of 04. She has been through two chemos now, radiation-- and I just learned today that mets have been discovered to the brain. (3 spots- largest 2 cm) She- I- the whole family is just beside ourselves in grief. The…
carsonoide tumorlets
Just recently found carisonide tumorlet in lung. Dortor not wanting to do any treatment at this time;says is slow growing & just need to watch. Does any one else have this?
Mom had a bronchoscopy on Friday
Mom had a bronchoscopy on Friday at 9:00 a.m. and the doctor didn't talk to her after it was done, but when she got home there was a message that the doctor wanted to see her on Thursday morning, I am just wondering, do doctor's normally tell you right away if they can see something? Here is the history : She had two scans…
Scared
My mother has lung cancer they have said its a stage 4. She only had half a treatment,she couldnt recieve her second one because her platelets are low. She waited another 2 weeks and her blood is not back to normal to recieve chemo, they sent her to the hospital to recieve a blood transfusion. I feel like it has been set…
One lung at high altitudes
My friend Little Bit had one lung removed about 5 months ago in Vermont. She would love to return to Colorado, but has some reservations about the altitude shift from sea level to the Rockies. She was allergic to kemo, and her DR says from test results she is cancer free. Yipee!!!!!!!!! Any info or guidance would be…
Dad 42, lung cancer
Last week after tests, we found a cancerous mass on my dads left lung, and a tumor in his right cerebellum. Today is the first treatment of radiation to the brain. I need any information or help on this, as to I don't know what to do about any of it. He is only 42, and father of 4. God Bless. Amy
Chemosensitivity Testing
Chemosensitivity Testing One approach to individualizing patient therapy is chemosensitivity testing. Chemosensitivity assay is a laboratory test that determines how effective specific chemotherapy agents are against an individual patient's cancer cells. Often, results are obtained before the patient begins treatment. This…
Changing Identity of Medical Oncology
Under previous law, Medicare covered chemotherapy as well as radiation treatment for cancer patients, but did not pay for oral-dose anti-cancer drugs, unless they were available in both oral and injectable form. Medicare Part B covered a total of seven oral-dose anti-cancer drugs under this provision. Older Americans were…
Cancer Therapy
My wife had been diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in 1972 when she presented with a left DVT(deep vein thrombosis) and pulmonary embolism. Workup which was triggered by this presentation revealed that she did have an ovarian carcinoma for which she underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and received leukeran treatment for…
Great article on Mesothelioma Cancer
Hi, While going through the internet browsing seeking some info to help me understand mesothelioma cancer at http://www.mesotheliomaresourceonline.com/articles/mesothelioma.html which is rare type of cancer in general population, I came across this site above which is informative, and would be very helpful for people…
Chemo failure
Hi, my Dad was diagnosed about 2 months ago with adenocarinoma, bronchioalviolar type, with tumor on both lungs. Went through two treatments, so far, of carboplatin and taxol, and had a CT scan last week to see how the treatment was working....seems tumors have increased! Anyone had any similar situation and what would the…
Cancer research
One in four of us will at some time suffer from cancer. The high mortality rate, the suffering experienced by patients from the side effects of existing treatments, and the high costs of treatment all contribute to making cancer a priority for drug research. A new way to help http://www.grid.org/projects/cancer/ A landmark…
23 yrs old and Non small cell lung cancer survivor
I am a 23 yr old Non Small Cell Lung Cancer survivor and its been 1 yr and 3 months cancer free and I wanted to know if there was anyone else my age that has had this cancer at my age.... I was 21 when DX and then surned 22 in the hospital because I had some problems after surgery I know that there are others out there…
treatment success for small cell lung cancer
I just wanted to give people a ray of hope. my mum was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in september and has since had 4 courses of chemo (in-patient) and 5 weeks of radiotherapy to the right lung. she had limited stage and her doctors told her they hoped to cure her. on christmas eve they told her the result of her…
New here....
Hello all. This is a long explanation so please bear with me. I am here because my Mother-in-law...She was dx'd in January 2003 with limited stage small and non small cell cancer in left lung. She underwent chemo and radiation and in July 2003 had left lung removed. By Feb or March 2004 the small cell was back this time in…
Stage 3b lung cancer
I have stage 3b lung cancer and would like to hear from someone who has lived through it. I have had all the chemo and radiation. Would love to talk to someone in the same boat. Thanks Howard.
Tarceva side effects
Hi Everyone. I'm a social worker and I'm trying to help a pt that does not have a computer. He wants to discuss tarceva side effects with others. He asked if I would post this and if someone responds to give out his phone #.

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