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Iressa news
My husband, Tom, will begin Iressa next Tues., Oct. 1. He has Stage IV lung cancer and has been through 4 rounds of Taxol and Carboplatin. He had a CAT scan after the 3rd round and his tumors have stabilized. He is getting Iressa through the Veterans Hospital in San Francisco (he was in the service). He has been pain free…
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still hope?
I know people say there is always hope and deep down I believe that but am having trouble since we got the news that Dad's cancer has spread to his hip and there is now no chance of surgery. I'm not real sure why that is--I guess because of spreading more? Dad is having 35 radiation treatments to his chest (for 1 lung…
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NEW CANCER SURVIVOR'S NETWORK!
Hi everybody, my name is Connor. I am a cancer survivor of 5 years. Throughout these past 5 years I have been devoted to helping the cause for a cure. I have participated in the Penn State Dance Marathon, a year-long money raising event for kids with cancer, and other cancer related activities. Now, I am trying to start a…
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ct scan and mri
Hi everyone, I went to my oncologist today and was given a clean bill of health for the last three month period. I am so releaved , I was told that my sugar count was double what it should be and they want to do a blood glucose test. Hopefully this will come back ok also. Mike
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Side Effects
I'm a health psychology graduate student researcher looking at cancer treatments. I was curious if anyone could attest to a phenomenon known as a "signal effect" where individuals undergoing cancer treatments view side effects as a signal that the treament is working. basically, has anyone had the experience that side…
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recurrence of lung cancer
I am a 58 year old female. I was first diagnosed with adenocarcinoma July 2000. I had a left lung lobectomy, followed by six weeks of radiation because some lymph nodes were positive. Another lesion was found in summer 2001 in my right lung and that was surgically removed. A Pet Scan in Fall of 2001 showed more suspicious…
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Can I bet my life on a PET scan?
Hi, I've been diagnosed with a lung nodule which is 2.5cm in circumference and smooth, I'm 44, smoked for 12 years, quit smoking 7 years ago. The nodule is currently indeterminent. Everything I have been told and literature I have read states that PET is approximately 93% accurate. I think that I should have the nodule…
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Concerns re genetics
I had my right lung lower lobe removed in Sept 2002. No chemo or radiation required. I had a CT scan for another reason (which turned out fine)and that was when Stage 1 non small cell tumor was discovered. An enormous concern for me is that both my sister (not dead 2 years) and my mom were both diagnosed with lung cancer…
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3 month ct scan and mri
Hi everyone and happy new year, I go in for my three month testing friday and I am getting an mri because I have been getting the worst headaches for the last three weeks that nothing seems to help. The doctor said that the mri is the only way to know if the cancer has mestisized to the brain , so I am holding my breath…
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Radiation woes
My Dad began radiation treatments 12/16. He has non-small cell. Aside from the cancer, he is in good health. He has 1 ping pong size tumor in the right lung and 3 spots that are being radiated in the chest lymph nodes. (These 3 spots happen to be behind the espophagus so the beams go thru the espophagus). We just found out…
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lung cancer mestastisizing to the brain
I am in remission from sclc but the great chance of it going to my brain concerns me. Can anyone give me the signs to watch out for . I have been getting headaches for the last two weeks that do go away with aspirin but they are consistant. Any first hand info would be apppreciated. MIke
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support
I would love to chat and listen with people who have the same fears and problems.
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Dad with non small cell
This is my first message on here. My Dad, age 56, has been diagnosed with stage IIIa. He hasn't started any treatments yet but has been nauseaus for about 5 days now. He had been feeling pretty good until he had a mediastinoscopy done on 11/27. He is also having trouble sleeping due to chest and back pain. I am concerned…
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Son of Mother diagnosed with Lung Cancer
I have a question for anyone that can answer. My mom's staging was described as follows; T2-N3-MO. I realize the "N3" is not good because it means her lymph nodes have been affected. Does that also mean that it is just a matter of time before before it spreads to the brain or worse, only gives her a short time to live? I'm…
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DMXAA and SU11248
one is an antivascular agent the other a targeted therapy. Get your butts into a trial!! Happy Holidays
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Primary Lung Cancer -suspected. Where is it?
My dad was diagnosed with a brain tumor Sept 28th and the dr.s suspect the primary source is in the lungs. He has had CT scans, PET scans, blood tests etc. but nothing shows up. He's had the tumor removed and three weeks of radiation. He is so weak and tired he doesn't even want to get out of bed. Has anyone experienced…
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where is everyone?
Is this site this messed up that no one can get a message thru or is it lost in the way they address the messages? Well I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and am prayiing for all of us to keep responding to treatment and that God does look out for all of us. I hope to hear from all of you. Mike
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please send e-mail
I have been trying to get in touch with many of you,but the format seems to have changed.It might be easier to e=mail me.I go to the Moffit center in fla. the 18th.
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Counting my Blessings
Here it is over 10 Years since I was told I had lung cancer. It seems like such a very very BAD Dream. There isnt a day that goes by that I dont thank GOD and all the wonderfull medical personel who helpped me get this far.What a bumpy road. I noticed that there were no new messages in this group since 11/25. I hope the…
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Lung Cancer
Hi join the chat group now please so I don't talk to myself anymore
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Help for my husband
My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer that has also spread to his vertebrae and to his brain. He is 51 and I am 49. We have a 15 year old daughter. Right now I am trying to be supportive but am literally falling apart. I am typing this at 3:30 in the morning as I cannot sleep worrying about him. Information on the…
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Scared Caregiver
I am the caregiver of my cousin. She has lung cancer that has metastisized to her brain, bone, and adrenal glands. At first I didn't feel the effects of her illness. She developed a tissue-eating bacteria that ate away at a good portion of her upper thigh, and she developed diabetes. It was August when she was diagnosed.…
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Iressa
Is iressa the drug that many people mention as far as experimental? Is it covered by insurance? Thanks for any info. My husband is in stage 4 lung cancer. Peg
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iressa
anyone been on this clinical trial drug?
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We Need HOPE!!!!
My husband was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer 11/20/02 it has spread to his liver, bone, and lymph nodes. Please offer hope, we would like to hear from anyone that has survived this. Thank-You -- or email address if jwinberry@charter.net
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new to group stage IIIB lung cancer
Hi I am 34 years old and was told in April that I have lung cancer, I have two kids 13yr old son and 6yr old daughter, plus a wonderful husband. I am scared but very positive that I can and will beat this. Would love to talk to anyone. The more support the easier it is to deal with. (Jackie) aircece1@aol.com
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New to Group/Stage IIIB/VI NSCLC
I was diagnosed at the end of August of this year. I've had 3 infusions of Carbo/Taxol and get a CT and Bone Scan on the 19th of this month to see what's what. I've been reading your posts,and so many of you are so brave and positive. I think I'm being positive, and I think I'm a fighter, but I cry everyday. I have a 13…
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Stage 4 and Scared of Losing my Mom
My mom told me a week ago that she had lung cancer just one little spot on her lung and it was touching her lymph node. My mom is 55 years old owns a real estate company, like super mom. She got really sick this week and she finally permitted me to speak with her oncologist to find out she is in stage 4 and it has reached…
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"Inspirational"
i have spent many long hours searching on the net for the latest treatments, experimental drugs etc once my family found out my mom has stage 4 lung cancer. the info i read was grim and the doctors have been very nice, but i never got the impression that this was something that could be beat. my mom also has multiple…
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Son of mother diagnosed with lung cancer.
My mom had her biopsy last week. She met with the doctor Nov. 19th to discuss the results. It was confirmed that she has non-small cell lung cancer. The actual description was T2-N3-MO. I believe this means the tumor is at stage 2, the lymph nodes 3, and the cancer has not matasticized. If anyone out there can explain what…