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Lung Cancer

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…
Pain From Lung Cancer
My mom has lung cancer. She has many small tumors in both lungs and a large tumor of 2.7cm in one lung. She has extreme pain in her chest, ribs and back. The doctors say that the pain is not from the lung cancer. I think the doctors are wrong. Does anyone know if the pain she is feeling can be caused by the lung cancer?…
Who is living with SCLC?
Hello. My father-in-law was diagnosed with extensive SCLC in early March. He underwent radiation to the brain in the beginning and is now undergoing chemo treatments. He stays in bed most of the day and finds it hard to eat. He hasn't really had any nausea - just no appetite. He is losing weight and feeling weak. My…
thanks to the reply's
hi there- about a month ago i posted some questions about helping my recently diagnosed father with eating tips, and i got some lovely and very helpful responces. so i am sad to say that my dad did not make it. he was a trooper till the end, and smiled his silly little smile until he was at peace, and i just wanted you all…
7/8/03 Survivors List Update
The following is a list of Stage 3B/4 NSCLC survivors. If you would like to be included on this list, please contact me at moldy61@sbcglobal.net. Please include your name, date of Dx., treatment and how your are now. If you would like to include what you have done to stay alive (works/words of wisdom), please do. Name Date…
second cat scan, help??????
My husband had throat cancer and was cured of that last summer, then this February it spread to his elbow (Bone cancer) that is gone but it also spread to his lungs 12 tumors. They are giving him chemo of cisplatin, taxol and 5FU. A trial study of head and neck squamous cell spreading. He has had 4 treatments. The first…
Terrified...
Hello all, my mother had a lung x-ray yesterday, after having health problems for several months. The doctor looked very concerned when he returned with the results and told her she needed a CT scan as soon as possible. I know this sounds devoid of emotion, but I'm so numb. Please if anyone can just say that there have…
Hello, non-smokers
Hi, I am a 42 year old Australian living in the US. I am newly diagnosed NSCLC stage 3b lifetime non-smoker and have just started my first course of chemotherapy. I have chosen CCDRT directed chemo consisting of high dose Tamoxifen, Gemzar, Carboplatin, Navelbine and Iressa. I am interested in communicating with others in…
Artifact on chest x-ray
Does anyone know what it means when they tell you there is an "Artifact" on your lung? I had a chest x-ray done a week ago because of an ongoing cough. I have just recently been diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast and possibly in the other, still doing tests. I had two chest x-rays come back with "Artifact." So far,…
Suspected reccurrance of resected mass-non-small cell poorly differentiated adeno carcinoma
Was operated ( Loboctomy )in April 2002. Quarterly check ups were fine till April 2003 when a soft tissue was observed near the operated spot through CT Scan. In june there is compression in SVC near which the mass was operated from, giving raise to reduced return of Venus Blood. My tumour was staged as T3 N0 M0. I have…
What questions should I ask?
My dad was just told he has stage 4 nsclc. They analyzed the fluid around his right lung (positive, of course), and found a 2cm mass in the upper lobe. They CAT scanned him and found nothing else. He had a bone scan yesterday and they only found a possible Pancoast tumor. What determines that it's stage 4? What's the…
CAAT
Hi everyone! As a public service announcement I want to let you all know about the promising cancer treatment called Controlled Amino Acid Therapy (CAAT). I have been volunteering there for 3 years and have seen and heard of many patients responding. I have even answered the phone and spoken to oncologists requesting our…
Carolyn re. Lung/Breast Cancer
Carolyn, although I no little or nothing about a Liver Biopsy, you and I do share a common interest w/Cancer...I had 2Lung Cancers w/1 lung removed....and my rt. breast removed...I'm doing quite well...and I just wanted you to know that you are in my prayers and I give you my utmost support...Keeping apositive attitude is…
Mom has short-term memory loss..
My Mom has NSCLC, Stage IV. She is currently on Gemzar, prior to that she had radiation to the lung along with chemo. She has become very forgetful, and has increased short term memory loss. Has anyone seen this before? My sister says its a side effect of chemo, but Gemzar does not list this as a side effect. Concerned…
Dad with Lung Cancer
Hi there. My Dad has had chemo only 3 times. He has been diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung and lymph node cancer. My family all lives in separate towns all over Florida and we try to go home as much as possible to help my Mom out. My Dad is extremely stubborn and has lost so much weight he is now down to 128 lbs.…
fluid around lung
My dad has just been diagnosed with non-small lung cancer. He has it in one lung and the cancer is also in the fluid surrounding his other lung. His breathing even with oxygen is very bad. Does anyone know can this fluid be drained? or is there anything else that can help the breathing situation aside from treating the…
Xyotac?
I just found out the Xyotac was approved for FDA 'fast tract'. What does that mean and has anyone heard of this drug?
radio frequency ablation
Has anyone every heard or had radio frequency ablation for treatment of lung cancer. I saw it somewhere and cannot find it that someone had it and it helped his tumors in his lungs. My husband has lung cancer which metazied from head and neck squamous cell. The dr. says not cure but he his going thru cisplatin, 5FU and…
New Diagnosis
My husband had a biopsy on Friday, 5/30/03 and we got the results yesterday,6/5/03. He has Non small cell cancer of the lungs which has metastisized to the lymph nodes. They did a brain scan yesterday to see if it had migrated to the brain. I did not ask about stage. I am pretty uninformed about cancer. The oncologist is…
Many questions...
My best buddy has just been diagnosed. We're still waiting on biopsy results, but the doctor is positive it's cancer. 3cm by 2cm mass in the left lung and a mass that looks like lymph node involvement (on the same side of the body), which is trying to wrap around the windpipe!!! I'm more worried about this tumor than the…
Can someone help?
My dad was diagnosed with non small cell stage IV lung cancer. He's due to start radiation after almost 4 months of chemo which really didn't help. Will Radiation really help or will it just make him sicker? He's got the cancer in both lungs and really can't breathe too well. Just this week he started having coughing fits.…
Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
My mother in law was diagnosed this past April with Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (adenocarcinoma). It had spread to her brain, liver, adrenal glands and bones. She underwent 3 weeks of radiation as well as 3 months of chemo (Toxal). She just had a cat scan and found out that these treatments have not worked. She is…
new to group
I was diagnosed with NSCLC Oct 30 with lymph nodes in my upper chest affected and also the adrenel glad. I am stage III A & b type. I have been in excellent health and an avid daily walker and health club member for 10 years. I have a tumor the side of a cherry which does not even show up on a chest Xray - but did on CAT…
Stage IV w/no options
I'm hopeful that someone can give me some hope. My mom was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer of the right lung yesterday, approximately 1 year after she had 20% of her left lung removed. She was told that she has 9 months to live. Obviously, she (and our whole family) are devastated. Due to her age (67) and previous lung…
need support prayers
Both my parents have gotten lung cancer. My father died 17 years ago-after his surgery it spread to brain, liver and bones. My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer in February. She under-went surgery on May 13th she is still in the hospital because of a prolonged air leak, this is so scary-alls I want is for her to get…
What to do?
My mother was diagosed with non-small cell lung cancer in May of '02. They removed a wedge from her lung where the cancer was. In surgury they found the cancer had spread to the outside of the lung, stage IIIA. It was so small it didn't show up on any tests. No chemo or treatment could be started until she healed from the…
desperate for answers
my mom has NSC carcinoma of the media steinum which started in her lung. We found out today 5/7/03 that she can't have radiation due to the fact that her tumor is behind her heart and to radiate her heart would cause more damage. She also woke up with her left arm from the elbow down numb and she cant move her fingers. she…

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