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Lung Cancer

my aunt and lung ca
hi all my aunt, who is more like my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer in october. she found out because she had fluid building up around her heart and the fluid tested cancer. she has done two rounds of chemo and the cancer has moved so rapidly that they took her off the treatments and gave her 2-6 weeks to live. i am…
Calling all Stage 3B/Stage 4 Lung Cancer Survivors!!!
Hello to all, I've been on the Internet trying to come up with a list of Stage 3B and Stage 4 lung cancer survivors to inspire my dad - stage 4 nsclc but extremely positive about beating it. The only list I came across was one put together by Margo Lubbers: http://www.cancerpage.com/special/surviving_lung_cancer.htm…
lung cancer
A good friend is being trteated for advanced lung cancer after a period of remission. Today is in the hospital in Coral Gables and is quite depressed and in need of visitors. Freinds are doing what they can but a support group would be helpful for encouragement. Is there any local group that we could call? thank you, Peter…
Small cell survivors needed!
I am searching for survivors of small cell. My Dad was diagnosed last October. He is stillgoing for Chemo. He is having anxiety attacks and I need to hear from someone who has lived longer than 12 months. He is doing o.k., he just gets tired and frustrated. He quit smoking 32 years ago. How unfair! Please give me some hope…
New here --
Hi I am new here. Recently I had to go to the emergency room, I could not breathe and have had a cough for a few weeks. It was so bad that I had collapsed in the ER parking lot. The doctor said that it looked like I had asthmatic bronchitis and also had some xrays taken of my chest. They wanted to admit me based on the EKG…
after lung cancer stage IIa
hi i had lung cancer stage IIa they removed my upper right lobr no chemo i'm so afraid of reoccurance can anybody tell me what to look out for i had surgery 4/17/02 it's been 1+1/2 years i hear with lc 2 years with non occurance is a goode sign thanks for any info also what and how often with test's
My mom after treatment
I am wondering if someone can assist me with some answers about some experiences they have had or witnessed. My mom has undergone chemotherapy for lung cancer that has appeared for the time being to be successful (doctor thinks it is in remission). However, she also has gone through radiation for the cancer spreading to…
Cerebellar degeneration and lung cancer
Has anyone been diagnosed with Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration along with the lung cancer? Brenda
Surviving
My husband of 51 years passed away in August, is there anyone out there who knows what I'm going through? Desperately need support right now.
this guy i have known sence i was 6 has cancer
i have known steve sence i was real little he just got diagnosted with terminal lung cancer hes like my dad and i dont know what to do... its really painful espshealy for his 11 year old daughter and his 13 year old son is there anything i can do to help?
He's only 24!!!Could it really be cancer?
Hello everyone, I am seaking opinions/facts/or whatever I can get. My boyfriend, Aaron, has just had his third c-scan, the first was for what he thought was an ulcer, and instead they just happened to notice a spot on his lung. 2 months later he had another c-scan and discovered a cluster of nodules that "could be…
Need info
I've been on the breast cancer board many times since my diagnosis this past April and received a lot of help and encouragement there. Now, out of the blue my dad has received a diagnosis of lung cancer that has metastasized to his brain. He had a clean bill of health in the spring, complete with a CT scan so this has all…
nscc 3b lung cancer - painful stomach bloating, gas side effect; heimlich valve
Today my husband is laying on the couch in alot of pain, caused from this stomach bloating issue. He just got out of the hospital a week ago, he was there for 3 weeks. He has a collapsed lung, with alot of fluid that they drained, but were not able to open back the lung. The fluid is starting to come back into the lung and…
LAUNCH OF MILITARY CANCER SURVIVORS' DISCUSSION
After a little cajolling, I have convinced the CSN that there is a need for a discussion for military cancer survivors. The purpose of this discussion is to give military folks a safe place to go and ask questions about treatment, administrative issues, performance evaluations, etc. that are unique to military cancer…
To: chang343
I tried to email you but said error in address. Please contact me. cbecker not checker. We were discussing Iressa Look under need help!!!! prior message. Thanks
I could use some advice.
After weeks of testing we have just found out that my father has stage IV lung cancer. It has spread to his lymphnodes and bones. I am trying to make the most out of every second that my father and I spend together. My mother is the problem. She has spent nearly 26 years living for him. I can't imagine what she is feeling,…
need advice
Hi,I'm brunilda, 7 month ago i lost 1/3 of my lung and was dx stage IB adre. no chemo or nothing, follow ups only xr every 3 month. I sholden't need to have ct of lungs, liever & brains. Please let me know. Thanks a illion
my research
Hello Everyone! I am doing my own amateur *research* on the types of medicines and chemotherapy people have had or are currently taking. If you wouldn't mind giving me the names and even the dosage, but I will settle for just names of meds, I would really appreciate it! Please dont worry about spelling :-) You can email me…
waiting for firm diagnosis
At age 45, and never having smoked, somehow I contracted lung cancer. Part of my lung was removed along with several suspicious lymph nodes. Then I had chemo and radiation treatments. Three months ago bloodwork and x-rays looked great, and I was told I had an excellent prognosis. I've been in remission over a year, but…
Breast Cancer in the Lungs
I had breast cancer in '95 and now have recurrence of the same cancer in the lungs. I am being treated w/ Arimidex. Has anyone gone through this? Any information would help.
Cancer and meaning in life
Hello, I am a graduate student in psychology at Ohio State University and I would very much appreciate your help. I am studying how a cancer diagnosis leads people to re-evaluate meaning in their lives. Ive developed a brief, web-based survey of cancer and meaning in life. If you have had cancer, please take a few minutes…
Iressa
Has anyone been on a trial for Iressa for met. lung cancer. Just wondering if it worked and where did you have it done. email mktgintl@inlandnet.net
lung cancer & people who @ Georgia Pacific
Hello, My dad worked for Georgia Pacific for 40 some odd years and died in May from lung cancer. His co-workers have either lung cancer or lung problems. Anyone out there who work for this company and have the same problems? He was exposed to agent orange (they sprayed it to mark timber) and I'm sure abestos as well. Wish…
dealing with loss
I lost my mother two years ago to lung cancer and still miss her SO much!! My sisters and I had never experienced caring for the terminally ill and I still have nightmares about it all.I would like to connect with other people who have lost parents to this form of cancer. I am 37; my mom was only 55 when she died. Does it…
small cell lung cancer
Hi, I am Salie and I had one lung removed in January 2003 dur to small cell cancer. No chemo or radiation, the surgeon says he "got it all". I do not know anyone who has been in my shoes and am looking for conversation. E-mail ToBaRose2@aol.com.
metastatic lung cancer
My wife has been diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer. It is stage IV and has spread to her bones. She is undergoing chemo and radiation treatment. The pain is very bad. I would like to hear from someone with a similar condition and maybe some helpful information. We are very desperate and need some help soon. Thank you…
Mother Diagnosed with Small Cell
My mother was just diagnosed with small cell lung cancer about a month ago. The past 3 years she has been treated for Non Hodgkins Lymphoma that never went away. A month ago she was awaiting a cat scan from her last chemo cycle when she rushed to the emergency room with swelling on the upper part of her body (arms, chest,…
Help me support her!
My mother in law was just diagnosed with lung cancer in one lung. After a recent scan, it was discovered to also be in her lymph nodes. They can not operate due to the size and will therefore be giving her chemo and radiation first. She is a very private person and I am unsure how to help. She was so considerate through my…
Is Chemo Enough?
My dad is 55 y/o and was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer about two weeks ago. It was diagnosed by a biopsy of a large growth in a lymph node in his neck. The doctors never said what stage it was in but based on my research, it is NSCSL stage 3B. While no time-line was given, they repeatedly told him that pallative…
Side Effects
My dad is current receiving chemo treatments for NSCLC Stage 3. The doctors told him that cancer can cause the blood to clot at a high rate so he is on blood thinners. The problem is his legs and knees. His legs are extremely swollen and his knees are so painful its hard for him to walk. Has anyone else had the same…

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