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Lung Cancer

NSCLC Stage 4 and lymph nodes in chest
To all the members of this board: Thank you so much for your stories that you have shared with all of us. When I first wrote a message on this borad July,20, I was scared to death what the chemo treatments were going to do to my husband! We were told if we did not have but 4months to a year if we did nothing at all.…
Anniversary
Hi everyone, it's loulou. At the age of 40 I was diagnosed with non small lung cancer with mets. to the brain, in Jan. 2000. Now at 42, I just wanted to share with everyone that it's been 1 year since my last treatment, and I am still (knock on wood)doing great... A few weeks ago I participated in our towns "Relay For…
Hoxsey Therapy
I suspect this may be a controversial question, but does anyone have any experience or knowledge, good or bad, with an alternative treatment known as Hoxsey Therapy? My father has recently been told that there is nothing further that can be done in the way of conventional treatments, and I received information about Hoxsey…
I Love My Dad
Yesterday I found out my dad has nsclc,. Adenocarcinoma. I love him and I am unsure what to do next, I just needed to say something to someone. Thank you
Fight over
Just 5 months after my husband of 41 years was diagnosed with smll cell lung cancer with brain mets he lost his very brave fight. On July 11th he passed in his sleep with me by his side. We had prayed that if God had to take him that he would go fast and pain free, and thats the way it happened. thanks for all the prayers.…
lung cancer
my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer with a met on his spine last month. He had radiation to the spine, which did nothing. He just had another chest exray and the tumor in the lung hasn't grown. Now they are going to do a biopsy of his muscle in his right hip. He can't walk without the help of a walker, etc. Anyone out…
HELLO im new
hi my name is doug, iwas diagnosed with adencarcinoma in th eleft lung and spread to the shoulder(bone) ive completed my 4th chemo and have had a 70%reduction after the second chemo any id like to hear from anybody who has been in this situation, or could give me any advice about doctors. thank you
extreme drug resistance assay
does anyone have any experience with this. It is a lab test of fresh tumor tissue against chemo drugs to find out which cause cell death and to which chemo drugs are the cancer cells resistant. It can help determine what chemo is not helpful and also give an indication as to what might help.
Adenocarcinoma
My husband passed away earlier this month. He was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of unknown origin in Sept. 2000. It was in his lungs, liver and bones when he was diagnosed. He was only 33 and I am only 23. His father died of the exact same type of cancer at the age of 31. I am scared and mad and confused. I try to pray and…
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
I am new to this group. I have been reading some of your stories and they are encouraging. My boyfriend was diagnoised with NSLC approx. 6 weeks ago. He has a 8 cc tumor on the lung that has spread to the treacha and the brain (4 spots on the brain)surgery is not an option. He is currently undergoing chemo & radiation…
Anniversary
Today isthe first anniversary of my lung surgery. The first six months were difficult but I'm happy to report that my life is back to normal and with God's will, it will stay that way.
Dealing with Lung Cancer
This is very scary, but I am a 10 year survivor, and I have met a number of others who are also surviving- yes, even small cell. The way that I have met these people is by attending support groups (Dialogue) and by becoming a volunteer for ACS. If you do everything suggested by physicians you trust, then you have to turn…
My grandmother is gone
I just wanted you all to know that I lost my grandmother to Septic Shock, caused by chemo and radiation yesterday. She was a fighter but I want you all to know she would have done the chemo regardless of the risks. But if you are running fever or having any reaction to the chemo that is not normal, do not let them give you…
Husband with sclc and brain mets.
My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer with brain mets in Feb. this year.one round of chemo did no good, had 20 brain radiation and now 2 weeks so far of chest radiation, He got really bad with the brain radiation but he seems to be making some progress with the chest radiation. has anyone been there and what can we…
Dad diagnosed with NSCLC Stage 4
My dad was diagnosed about a month ago with non-small cell lung cancer, stage 4. He's only 59 and in otherwise good health. He stopped smoking, thank God, and is doing everything the doctor tells him to do. The doctor said if he does well on chemo, he may live several more years. I was devastated by the news. I'm getting…
Stem Cell Research a Cause for Hope
Faith In Stem Cells By Connie Mack In the next few weeks, President Bush faces a very difficult decision: whether to continue federal funding for human embryonic stem-cell research. As a cancer survivor, a former senator and a pro-life Republican, I hope that he decides to let this research move forward with continued…
STRESS
I WOULD LIKE TO STRESS THAT IT IS REAL GOOD TO HAVE PEOPLE TO TALK TO ABOUT CANCER. MY FATHER HAS LUNG CANCER AND I LET THE STRESS OF THAT GET TO ME AND I SUFFERED AHEART ATTACK 1 WEEK AGO. IAM BETTER NOW HAVE ALONG ROAD AHEAD OF ME ,PPLEASE ANY ONE THTA NEEDS TO TALK PLEASE EMAIL ME I WILL HELP ALLTHAT I CAN. EMAIL AT…
Myalgia
I am having severe muscle pain with my chemo, to the point that I can hardly walk across the room at times. I am told it is myalgia - has anyone else had this experience? How do you deal with it or make it go away? I know that most people are able to function well enough through they're chemo, but I can hardly walk to the…
Lung Cancer
Hi, Looking for anyone who has been treated with chemo for lung (small cell cancer) How did the chemo work? And how are you today. I been on chemo for two months and Iam hoping the PET test next week will be good news. Please write back with information. Thanks
No diagnosis yet for myself-Father dying of NSCLC
I'm 44 years old and a smoker. My Father is dying of non-small cell lung cancer. His Father died of lung cancer and two sisters have had lung cancer (one is still living). My tumors were detected during annual chest xray. I had papillary thyroid cancer 3 years ago and the tumors did not show up on my annual whole body…
new here
Hi, I was just diagnosed with lung cancer yesterday, by CT scan at a hospital. I'm here on the net, waiting to go to a clinic to find out how bad it is. The doctor at the hospital was couldnt tell me much because he's not a specialist, but it freeks me out that maybe he didnt want to tell me everything. I don't know what…
please read!!!!!!!!
May 5th, 2001 at 9:00am eastern time I want us all to pray to be healed along with our brothers and sisters, please ask all that you know to do the same. Does not matter what religion, just the unshakable belief that we can and will be healed. I will look forward to our joining for the sake of healing. Thankyou, pass the…
my second message
My daddy passed away 3/28/01 after fighting so ever hard against this terrible monster called cancer. My mother and I were both at his side holding his hand when he went to heaven. I have comfort now knowing he can breath, free from lung cancer and secondary brain cancer.
My Father just diagnosed with small cell lung cancer
This is a very difficult subject. My Dad has always been healthy and strong. I still don't accept that there is anything wrong. However, I have been reading and researching everything under the sun to find some way to rid him of this and make him healthy again. My Dad is 72 years of age, he and my Mom are approaching their…
interview questions
hi everyone! my name is charmaine. i was just wondering if i could interview a few people through e-mail to complete my psychology paper. i was also diagnosed with sarcoma a few years ago and am currently a volunteer at MD Anderson in Houston. I would really appreciate y'alls help. Please respond by e-mailing me at…
MY MUMS HAS LUNG CANCER
My mums was diagnoised w/lung cancer that has mastastases to the brain.The Dr's say she is stage four.We go to radiation treatment mon-fri,and chemo once a week.I don't get a very "informative" answer from the dr. I don't know what to expect from all of this. Can anyone tell me what questions I can ask so the dr. will tell…
Neuropathy
My mother was treated with cisplatin and vp-16 to treat non-small cell lung cancer with metastasis in her liver. As a result she has developed a severe case of neuropathy in her hands and feet. Wondering if the condition will ever get better.
non small cell cancer
I was diagnosed with non small cell cancer in September 2000. I've had carboplatin and taxol twice then I received 36 radiation treatments. The chemo helped shrink my largest mass but the radiation did not work. I am now wondering where I'm going from here. If anyone has a similar cancer I would like to chat.
First post to group.. wife's status
history - wife dx'd NSC 4/99, 1/2 left lung removed. Additional tumors 4/00, 4 rounds of chemo ending 8/00 with no help. Surgery 9/00 to remove lung, tumors in chest wall, aorta and lung, large tumors removed others left as there were to many. 2/00 tumors showing up in lymph nodes adjacent to trachea. Possible DNA therapy,…
Prophylactic cranial irradiation
I am trying to find someone who may have experienced this kind of radiation. I have small cell lung cancer, did surgery, chemo and radiation to chest, now the doctors want me to do this brain radiation, they think I could have a cure because my cancer was caught early limited stage. I can't decide about this brain…

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