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Lung Cancer

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…
Lose of a parent
I'm new to CSN and I am very touched and encouraged that there are so many people doing very well with their treatments. My story isn't so happy in the spring of 2002 my father was diagnosed with small cell, slow growing lung cancer. He did great with his therapies and was virtually cancer free,until he had a relapse and…
81 yr lung cancer treatment?
Hi, I was told my dad has non small cell lung cancer about 3 weeks ago and he is ready to do radiation on Monday. So, my question is, should we also do chemo? It's like the doctors are leaving it up to us and my dad. TheY can't operate because of it's location next to the aorta. He is pretty? healthy. He had a PET SCAN and…
6mm pulmonary nodule HELP Please!
My doc has told me I have a 6mm nodule on the upper right lung....ct with contrast was done on the 14th with no news yet... they want to see if it is isolated or if it has spread.....I am scarred to death that I have cancer ....it runs in the family....I am 40 y/o 27 year smoker.. Please respond.
Spot appearing after third - 3-month check up
Could someone please tell me if this has happened to you? I have Stage 3A lung cancer. I had surgery one year ago and they found cancer in some of my lymph nodes, therefore I needed to have "agressive" chemo and radiation. I finished my last treatment in July 2003 and had my 3-month check-ups but now my third check-up,…
loss of mother/best friend
I am new to this site but I lost my mother in Dec. of 2003. She was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in August of that same year. I am afraid because I am a smoker like she was, only I have the chance to quit. She never did. I even promised her that I would quit, Can someone help me!
Thoracoscopy
found out that I am about to undergo this procedure for biopsy..has anyone had this procedure?
Non Smokers With Lung Cancer
I need some information on cancer survivors who got their cancer from second hand smoke. This is very vital to me passing my speech class. I will use this information to covince people that smoking in public places should be banned because it's bad for other people's health. Please Help me. (A story of your discovery of…
My father and his news
We got the bad news last week, that my father has lung cancer that has spread to his liver. My step-mother is being pushy and over protective. I have come to terms with his cancer and possiblely losing him. But she says he is starting chemo monday, but I am not sure he has any say in this. She is keeping him over…
What to expect
My mother was dx with Lung Cancer last week. It is SCLC extensive. It is in the liver, back bone,leg, and hip.She is now complaining of pain in the chest and rib. It has also mestasacized to the skull bone.The doctors said she is getting chemo just to relieve her, not to cure her. With treatment, they gave her around 9…
What is next?
My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer Oct 2002. Jan 2003 she had her lower lobe removed at which time the doctors told us they got it all and no further treatment was nessasary. April 2003 she had a seizure and was told she now has metastatic brain tumors. She under went 6 weeks of radiation treatments. I am her primary…
spot on lung - please reply
hi there, my mother has been diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. she's been going through many tests and we got word back - the liver is clear BUT there is a "small spot" in her lung. thier not sure what it is yet. any thoughts? does this mean its cancer?
refusing chemo
Hi... I'm a 74 year old woman, diagnosed with non small call lung cancer in Jan. I did 25 radiation treatments (not bad) and I will know Monday if surgery is possible. I feel as though I am the only person on the planet who will NEVER do the chemo. I'm much more frightened of the therapy than the disease. I can not accept…
Advise
Hi I may be in the wrong forum or chat area. So please let me know if I am. Where to begin... A brief history: I have an inoperable malignant brain stem tumor. I am currently in remission for going on almost 10 years. I received six weeks of radiation, which seems to have slowed the growth obviously. :) This is monitored…
What's in the future
My father has Stage IV, Small cell lung cancer. He is receiving 2nd series of chemo this week. He has been diagnosed for 8 weeks and since that time he has not been with us mentally because of the drugs. He has very few lucid moments. He has to have constant care. He is miserable, confused, constantly wanting to move,…
Dad newly diagnosed
My dad was just diagnosed with lung cancer a couple weeks ago. He had been in and out of the hospital for 2 months with pneumonia's and the cancer didn't show up on the lung x'ray because it was hiding behing his heart. A final cat scan showed it. He is meeting with a surgeon tomorow to see if it is operable. He is 76 and…
update on lung cancer
Hi well the confromed it yesterday that i do have lung cancer.they are also see a spot on both rig cages and spots on the lymphnoied in the neck.We are hoping to start chemo this Friday 2-20-04 .I asked the doc what stage and he said stage four not really sure what that means not sure if that is real bad or just average if…
New, with Questions
Hello, all. I'm new here & the reason is my best friend & housemate has just been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (stage 3B). He will be undergoing radiation & chemo therapy at the same time (radiation 5 days a week, chemo once a week). I've been trying to do some research on how to help him keep up…
canidate for surgery?
My dad was diagnosed with stage IIIB lung cancer in February. He has started chemo 1 day a week, and radiation 5 days a week. He is only 49, and his overall health is good. The bigger problem is that his oncologist, radiologist, and chemotherapist have given him conflicting information. He originally heard that the…
both lungs and lymph nodes
i am going on my 3rd chemo.taking adriamycin and taxitere. my only chance is slowing the cancer down or stopping it. no cure and no surgery is required. i had breast cancer 2yrs ago and was caught early/got it all. it has not shown up in the other breast.i do have fast growing kind. my question is,is there really hope??? i…
What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
my brother
Hi - we are very new to this. My brother has just been diagnosed with stage IIIA lung CA. He starts massive treatments in a few days...then maybe surgery, maybe. I want to get him to talk to someone...possibly here in this message group..any suggestions? I never asked a prognosis because I didn't want him to hear like 20%…
New here
Hi! I am a 67 yr old female. Last week I was diagnosed with a tumor in my right upper lobe. Since then, I am getting scanned from top to bottom and had a bronch (oh I can't spell it) biopsy. My oncologist thinks it is stage 1 of a slow growing cancer. We are waiting for all the other tests to come in. I am being referred…
spreading to liver
My mom's PET scan showed that her treatment for the lung/lymph cancer was successful, BUT....they found 3 spots on her liver. Can you suggest any treatment that was successful in this situation? Any idea what I can expect? Thank you!
Need some advice for stage IV lung cancer
My mom is 64 and has been recently diagnosised with stage IV small cell and large cell lung cancer, which has already spreaded to the neck, liver and kidney. We go for our first visit to our second oncologist, to see what their plans are for chemo. She was diagnosised in Georgia but she has more family in SC. I would like…
I am tired of being told I am young
I am 22 years old and well a 9 and a half month survivor... but all I hear from just about anyone is that I am to young or so young to have this or be going through this. Cancer does not no age and I know and have met alot of younger people going through this and we are all the same here. We are all cancer patients,…
Still smoking....................
As noted in a previous post of mine, my mom was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer - unfortunately we have not yet been told what type of cancer (NSC or SC)or what level. Anyway, my mom is a smoker - I am a non smoker. My mom continues to smoke - she got the patch from the Doctor - but has yet to use it. She says she is…

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