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Lung Cancer

what were your symptoms??
I'm very curious as to what everyones story is on their symptoms?, anyone who would care to share with me is very much appreciated. thanks!
Reaching out!! - Please respond!
My husband was diagnosed with nsc stage IIIB lung cancer in february 2004. His lung mass is not resectable and has a lymph node involvemnet in chest. He has already gone thru 33 radiation treatments and 28 chemo treatments of Taxol/Carboplatin. All along thru CT scans the mass had been skrinking and responding but this…
Drugs
Science Friday will be discussing the Drug Companies and whether they are interested in Cures or Profits tomorrow. The program usually airs at 10 AM in my area;check your local PBS station. bud
My dad is dying from lung cancer with metastisis
My dad is 65 and was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in April 2000 and on January 16, 2001 it was found to have spread to his brain with two tumors. I would like to hear from anyone who can share information with me. Thank you
Please answer me...thanks so much
Good evening. My mom has a really bad cold (something like brochitis) last January and she had antibiotics to take, she had pumps too but never bothered to take them. She had her annual appointment a montj ago and the doctor noticed something different when checking her lungs (in the breathing) so she asked my mom if she…
rare cancer?
my dad was recently diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor poorly diffentiated of the lung, does anyone know what this is? and can u do anything to treat it?
Support Group in Alabama
Fellow survivers here who live in or near Alabama, who would like to start a support group in North Alabama Please email me at krp@hiwaay.net My name is Kevin.
cancell or cantron
a friend of mine who had bil breast cancer took this a she is fine after 6yrs, it is an alternative supplement they use it a lot in other countries, has anyone else ever heard of this, and if so with what success?
my father's lung tumor is it cancer?
memorial day weekend 2004, my dads doctor found a 9cm mass in the left lung, the ct scan reaffirmed this, the pet scan lit up only here, no biospy was done the surgeon said it had to come out regardless of it being benign or cancerous and would tell him what it is after the surgery, my dad refused, and wanted to know…
ct scan guided biopsy
my dad is getting ct scan guided biopsy thurs the 26 of august, is this primarily safe?
kidney cancer of the lungs
In Oct.2002,While preparing for a hernia operation the Doctors found a baseball size tumor on my left kidney.It was removed and all presumed well.Now,in oct.2003,after a ct scan they found spots on my left lung.After a biopsy was done the Doctor's told me I had kidney cell cancer of both lungs.I have been going through…
My Story
Hello, my name is Billy Boylan I am in my softmore year in college and I wanted to let people know what can come out of losing both my Mother and Father to cancer. I was 10 when my mother died and that was hard on the family. My dad began to drink quite offten. My sisters moved away and i was left alone. Coming up in a…
Carcinomatous Meningitis (Lung)
Leptomeningeal Carcinomatous (Carcinomatous Meningitis) The most common cancers to involve the leptomeninges are breast cancer, lung cancer and melanomas, and now, because of dose-intense combination chemotherapies, even ovarian cancer is more common. Unfortunately, cancer cells are too small to find on any scans unless…
"Chemo Brain"
My family has just become aware of the above term. We are seeking anyone who may have experienced symptoms as follows: Racing, repetitive thoughts (as in overactive brain), brain noises such as whirring, chirping, wind-like sounds. These started and have progressed after extensive chemotherapy and radiation due to lung…
Follow up after complete lung removal
My wife has had her right lung completely removed as of 5/3/04, all of the pathological tests of the lymph nodes and tissue samples came back neg. We were told she would have a chest xray every 6 months for the next 5 years. I asked about a prventive maintenance program and our doctor mentioned adjunctive chemo treatment.…
Congestion with nsclc/ stage 3b
My husband was diagnosed with inoperable non small cell lung cancer 7 months ago. He completed 7 weeks of radiation, which did shrink the tumor. His main discomfort now is the congestion. His oncologist said that the congestion is an after effect of the radiation, and he has seen it continue for up to a year in some…
who knows about brain radiation?
I have just finished radiation and chemo for NSCLC and am considering "prophylactic cranial irration". Would like to hear from someone who has had it.
Newly diagnosed husband with Lung Cancer
My husband was recently diagnosed with stage III B Lung Cancer. He is taking chemo and radiation treatments. He is on Taxol and Carboplatin and has this treatment once a week. He has had six treatments and 22 radiaiton treatments. I feel he is handling it well but I just need to feel that these kinds of treatments are what…
lung cancer
my husband was just told that he has small sell lung cancer he has already started treatment, but i find myself crying and having a bad time with him going through the treatment, i want to help him with going through the treatment but i don't know how, all i want to do is give him the support he needs and not make him…
My treatment log, or lack of
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with squamous non small cell lung cancer on May 16th. Bronchoscopy showed that the turmor had blocked off the bronchi into my left lung (which is collapsed). I've been hospitalized twice in this time for infections in my right lung that impaired my airway. So far I've had a whole range of test…
Advice, Please?
My 54 yr old husband was diagnosed with stage 3 non small cell lung cancer in December...exactly 3 days before we left on our Florida vacation. He was hospitalized in Fla with pnemonia for 4 days. He has since finished 33 radiation treatments, but the dr. said he is not a candidate for chemo. His immune system could not…
nsclc at 37
I am 37 yrs old and was just diagnosed with a 2 cm upper lobe nsc lung tumor. A 2x3x4 in my neck on the same side (not biopsied) was also spotted on the mri. I was very positive with this until the pet results came in yesterday. Looks like one lymph on the other side of the chest and 3 in the abdomen are showing positive.…
IS IT CANCER?
I know this is such a vague question, but after 2 months of not feeling well a few 'spots' were found on my mom's chest x-ray. They followed with a CT, no results till tomorrow. She's had fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, difficulty breathing. No chest pain, no other pain. Just feels like someone is sitting on her…
Hydration with 5fu
Is there anyone out there on Medicare and receiving hydration with their 5fu pump? I just discovered that Medicare won't pay for Hydration, and it's $800. per treatment! Bud
Malignant Pleural Effusion Lung Cancer
I am interested in any information anyone may have who had malignant pleural effusion which is fluid in the chest cavity caused by a tumor in the lung. It is classified as stage IIIB inoperable. I was diagnosed in July, 2003. I had to have 1 &1 1/2 liters of fluid drained from my chest cavity twice prior to the start of…
Possible lung cancer
Hi, I am a 33 year old female, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survior of four years now. I had a CATSCAN done in December of 2000, and they found two lung nodules, and approximately a year after that in December of 2001, they found the two lung nodules again, stating they were both 3mm. I just had another CATSCAN done this month,…
cold germ therapy
I just got diagnosed with lung cancer. Has anyone ever heard of a treatment whereby cold germs are sent to attack the cancer cells? I heard something on tv about this. Any new treatments or protocols? please help me! I'm supposed to see Dr. Myers at the Austin Cancer Center on Thursday. Does anyone know anything about him…
When to start Chemo-therapy
My Dad has been diagnosed with Stage IV non small cell lung cancer. He had been having persistant chest pain for a year, then a scan was done and a tumor of about 1.5 cm showed up with no lymph node involvement in medistine, and from further scans it seemed there no tumors any where else. We were hopeful that the cancer…
small cell cancer in rt lung with aorta irritation
I was recently diagnosised with small cell cancer which was irritating the aorta. After one set of chemo and steriod use the aorta irritation stopped. It is back and my doctor said it was not a growth of the mass but likely an inflammatory process. I am back on steriods but it doesn't seem to be helping. Has anyone delt…
gentlerainim1
Hello all, diagnaosed small cell lung cancer 2 months ago. I have had 2 chomo's, these 2 chomo's with the nauseau and illness for 3 weeks, has me on the fence. Also,, the only stats I could find was 1 out of 4 for survival.I am able ready to throw in the towel. I am a 57 year old woman with one child left at home. Can…

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