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Lung Cancer

note to julieann
Julieann you said you had Taxol and carbo?Well thats what I had on my chemo today,but they told me it was an experimental drug,well it worked for you so hopefully it'll work for me.What stage was your cancer when you recieved Taxol and carbo?Did you have to ask for the radiation or did they had as part of your…
Question re breast cancer after lung cancer surgery.
What is the probability of NSCLC (stage 2-B, resected 12-4-01 with one positive lymph node but not in mid chest) mestasticising to the breast on the same side? My recent mammogram indicated followup needed; possible small nodule. Going for the "big squeeze" tomorrow Any experience with this kind of mestastisis? Please…
bilateral lung cancer
I have known a lot of other lung cancer survivors, but have no experience with your problem. If you can get to major research/treatment facility such as MD Anderson or Sloan Kettering you might get the help you need
New Drug for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
My mother (age 75 and 55-year smoker) was just diagnosed with Non Small Call Lung Cancer - Stage 3B, it has spread to lymph nodes. Our Oncologist is recommending a clinical trial using a drug called Vinorelbine (Navelbine). Has anyone had any experience using this? Thank you.
MDR cancer? youneed Graviola
used by the Peruvian shamans. Kills multidrug resistant tumors. nontoxic. God Bless
Need some advice
I can't sleep maybee its my chemo,anyone haveany advice on how to get some sleep?I'm so tired and yet I can't seem to be able to sleep is this normal during chemo?
Mayo Clinic Study
My treatment is Taxil and Topekotan. They tell me the oxygen level to my brain is low beacause of my bloods. I am getting Procrit every week. I do make some stupid silly mistakes.
Mayo Clinic Study
In January 2002 they found my small cell lung cancer had moved into my liver. I was started on the Mayo Study of using Topeketen and Paxil together. After five chemo treatments the tumor has shrunk 70%. My Doctors are very pleased cause they only hoped to stop its growth. I was told it can be used as long as I respond to…
Where is everybody?
I'm still watching for a reply to my last message asking if anyone has experienced mestatis from lung cancer to breast cancer; or any helpful information int his regard. Thanks. I hope you guys are still out there and want to keep this site alive as I do.
I need help
Hello, My name is Karen. After her surgery to remove growing cysts on her lung my mom was told she had a rare form of cancer and 2/3rds of her lungs an part of her lymph nodes were removed. They tell us they got it in time and they removed it all. The doctors say it didn't spread, thank God. But her doctor is the type who…
Lung Cancer
Hi all - I am new to the group. male age 61 - non-smoker for almost 20 years but was diagnosed in Jan, 2001 with a tumor in right lung the size of a grapefruit. At the time it was discreet and isolated to right side only. No other cancer in family history. Elected simultaneous Taxol weekly chemo and daily radiation for six…
Diagnosed with Lung Cancer this Feb.
I am a 66 yr old male, also have very bad emphysema in both lungs, Cancer was detected in my left lung in Feb. by x-rays and CT, We dont know if its small cell or non, they want to perform a Biopsy to find out, my question is this: having lived a pretty full life aready, is all these tests and treatments worth the…
My Dad and Lung Cancer
I would like to talk with someone who has similar Lung Cancer. My dad was diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of right lung in Dec. 2000. He had a lobectomy and now is starting radiation and Chemo once a wk. I am trying to learn alot about this and would like any feed back I could get. Thank You.
Learned on Good Friday
I have been reading your posts over the last several weeks as I have struggled with scans, pulmonary function test, bronchoscopy, biopsy and diagnosis of nsc lung cancer (large cell carcinoma). It began on Good Friday when I went in because of a lingering cough, for which the doctor ran a chest x-ray, revealing a large…
sclc w s.v.c.s.
Hi my 57 year old mother just died 5/9 after 18 months of batteling small cell w/svcs. her quality of life was excellant until 3/15 then she slowly fell apart, the Dr. was right on target when he said a few weeks to a couple of months, she exhausted 3 different types of chemo and did 30 rounds of radiation when she was…
After Lung Cancer Surgery
I had surgery on Dec. 20, the entire left lung was removed. Now I am going to physio for frozen shoulder, and I also have a lot of neuralgia type pain in my left breast and in the area from the incission and towards the front. Has anyone had this type of experience, is it normal and what have you done for it
re;Nonsmall cancer cell
I was diagnosed with nonsmall cancer cell six months ago and after two rounds of chemo,six chemo treatments in all I'm getting a capscan to see the results and I feel a lot better now,only thing lost my sleep,but I'll take care of that as soon as I speak to my Doctor,Chemo ain't that bad,we're alive and i plan to stay…
hair loss
I am new to this group and was diagnosed with lung cancer in January. Vanity has reared its ugly head and because of chemo I am practically bald. Anybody out there have any suggestions about handling this without too much neurosis? Thanks pam51 - e-mail pabuchh@mcleodusa.net
Good Nausea med. for carboplatin/paclitaxel?
My Mom will soon start chemo, has anyone had the same chemo and had good results with a particular nausea medecine? Thanks, Darren
Exherin looks very good!
invented in Canada-it wrecks tumor blood vessels only. Trouble is, they want to test it for five years. Act up and maybe you can all get it on compassionate use basis.
Re; need some advice
Check with your doctor on what's best for you. I tried Xanax for a while (for anxiety that keeps you awake), now I use Ambien, it's a mild sleeping pill. I take 5-10mg a night. Sometimes even that doesn't work and that's why I'm awake at 2:45 AM.
Care Giver
I will be going with my Mother to the Onocologist for her first "consult" appointment today.... She had her left lung removed about 2 weeks age due to a moderate tumor that had "splashed" malignant cells to the lymph glands... The surgeon did not think that removing the lung would change her prognosis.... so basically, the…
Someone please help me,give me some peace
Hello. I have not been diagnosed yet because they had to send my biopsy results to the University of Mich for further consultation. I am 27 years old and they think I have sclc. I am devastated and angry. I want to live. I have a two year old girl that I love dearly and a lot of years ahead of me. I was a smoker. There has…
surviving
As a 10 year survivor, I want to tell everyone,DONT GIVE UP.Live every moment.
I'm 27 with Small Cell lung cancer.
O.k. I am no longer scared. I went through that already. People have been wonderful and caring and have come out of the woodwork for me. I never knew how truly loved I was. I am having a problem though. I don't think I am taking this as serious as I should. I did Chemo and the most I can say about that is that I have had…
FOOD TASTE AWFUL
I FOUND THAT THE FOOD TASTE HORRIBLE. I FOUND ALSO THAT SALTY FOOD IS BEST. USING CREAM SOUPS IS GOOD POPCYCLES ARE GOOD. THINGS I USED TO ENJOY ARE HORRIBLE. YOU NEED PROTIENS SO MEAT IS VERY IMPORTANT UNLESS YOU USE EGGS, PEANUT BUTTER. MAKE EGGS EVERY DAY SCRAMBLED WITH CHEESE OR EGG SALAD. I ALSO FOUND THAT MUFFINS…
Hair Loss
I too, lost my hair to chemo. This was the hardest part of my lung cancer experience so far. I have had chemo and radiation and they were nothing compared to the trauma of loosing my hair (I guess because it was so visible, I was less able to endure the loss). Also, I was lucky as far as the chemo and radiation went…
Symptoms and Smoking
I too was a smoker who had stopped 4 years ago and I was feeling fine, taking long vigorous walks, working, playing, etc. when I suddenly noticed a lump on my neck which turned out to be a swollen lymph node which was from the lung cancer I had, but did not have ANY symptoms from. Soooo, please, please, keep trying to quit…
CAT scan complete
Had the CAT scan yesterday, and found myself very calm. I was reading a magazine while they were trying to find a vein. Then my beloved husband and I treated ourselves to a very fine dinner in the city. I told him the CAT scan was something we were doing on the way to dinner. I also took control and left a message with my…
Inspiration for Eating
Mom has small cell lung cancer that has spread to the brain and the liver. Other than that, she is a really healthy woman. She is receiving rather aggressive chemo for three days every three weeks. The first round of this she tolerated well. She has completed the second round and it really knocked her down...the fatigue is…

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