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Diagnosed with nodule, someone shed some light?
I am A former smoker (quit 20 days ago) age 22 and diagnosed with an incidental 4mm lung nodule. i went in for a Ct scan because I had scar tissue around my rib that was affecting my spleen and had both IV and swollow contrast. they didn't give me much information as to what it looked like or anything. Just to follow up in…
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VATS pls help! So scared !!!
Hi, Im new to this kind of thing ? But I need some real people who have gone threw this ! I need help !! ADVICE!!back in 2010 I started to have some breathing issues ! Long story short they found a 3 mm tumor in my lungs ! Everyone was scared I had lung cancer ! But I met with a pulanologyst and he said I had a Atypical…
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My Dad has stage3B lung cancer on one side the right two spots in the lung. What treatments work the
My dad turned 65 in Jan and in Feb found out he has lung cancer a 3cm and 5cm in his right lower lung and in his lymph node in the chest. He's going Sloan kettering. They said would be statge 1 but is in lymph node so it's stage 3b big cell cancer now. The in two weeks they want start chemo once a week and radiation 5 days…
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lung nodules
New at this. Had a CT in March and they found nodules in both of my lungs 3mm - 8mm. Follow up scan in June 72 days later the nodules had double in size with the 8mm staying the same. Family Dr wants to wait 6 months and see if the nodules grow anymore?????? I know they are small but they doubled in 72 days.
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Cancer treatment with Hemlock (poisoning herb) - has anyone tried to share results, I need advice
Hi Everyone, I am new in this group, but I need really urgent advice to help to my monther. She has been diagnosed with lung cancer in late stage and now as she feels really weak, she has decided not to make all the chemo-procedures. Instead, she has decided to count on nature and alternative methods. We have read about…
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Wife has Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer
My wife was dx with SCLC on Aug 14th 2014 was started on her first round of chemo on Aug 15th given over 3 days to help with her breathing tumor was closing off her left lung it seemed to work 1 week later we found out she had mets to spine she is now in New Jersey visting her grandchildern due back to Texas on the 26th of…
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39 year old female VATS! So scared
Hi , I'm 39 years old and have a 6mm tumor in my Left lower lung . The radiologist believes it's a carcinoid . I am having Wedge Vats surgery next Thur. Can anyone tell me how painful this surgery is ? How long you where in the opertating table and how long in the hospital ? They said they will do the wedge , send it to…
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Scared-Need Help Stage 1 Lung Cancer diagnosis possible
Recently had a low dose CT screening. 8MM nodule in right upper lobe with Mat Lymphs enlarged, largest 7mm. Going for a C Pet Scan next week. I am scared to death of the disease. I am wondering if I am diagnosed and surgery is an option. What is can I expect? What was the surgery like, the recovery, the setbacks, the…
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Understanding CT comments???
Hi, I had a CT scan back in December due to chest pain. The results were as follows: Soft tissue settings showed: An inhomogeneous thyroid gland with areas of calcification identified. No significant axillary lymphadenopathy. Multiple small mediastinal lymph nodes identified. Scattered areas of interstitial change and…
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Trying not to have a meltdown! Nodules found
I'm hoping to find help bc I'm not sure the outcome will be good. I had a Ct done via ER bc my d-diner was high in Decembe.No clots but nodules were found (6,5,4 mm respectivel). So I went to see pulmonologist and he didn't think much of it and said he could tell me not to worry but he really didn't think it was anything…
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Left upper lobectomy this coming Tuesday- Wednesday
Hello, I am 72 years old and have just completed the bronchcoscopy and mediastinoscopy and gotten clear results, no lymph node involvement! So I am tentatively scheduled for lobectomy next week. Right now I am waiting for the phone call with the day/date, check in time and pre-op instructions. My mediastinoscopy incision…
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Supplies that help post surgery
I am a breast cancer survivor, but my friend's uncle was just diagnosed with lung cancer. What are some items that any of you found useful post surgery to help yourself? She would like to put some supplies together as gift and we would appreciate knowing what has been helpful to have on hand.
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Lung cancer stage 1
I'm new here and non-smoker. On Dec 1 /2015 I had VATS lobectomy for what turn out to be T1b,N0,M0 adeno of the lung . My Doctor does not require any adjuvant chemoradiotherapy for me then I'll have follow up in 04/2016 but I'm worried a lot . Do I need second opinion ? Any one have lung cancer but no chemo or radiotherapy…
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nodule found
new to all this , had a ct scan and the found numerous broken glass and one nodule that was 7mm by 6mm ....is this cancer
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PET SCAN
Hi I had a PET scan today and recorded the images. I'm wondering if the photos tell you anything. I'm sure there were cancer cells founf but the amount of lighting up has me confused about how much it has spread. Can you help decider? I have other some of the scan photos attached to see if that help.
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My grandma was just diagnosed with stage 4 Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
My grandma went into the hospital for what we thought was a Stroke. They did all the normal scans but instead of a stroke it came back that she had a large mass on her right lung that they thought was cancer. A week or so went by with more tests then I ever knew existed, and she in fact did have cancer in her right lung.…
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Hair Pain
I'm a care giver for my husband. He has some hair loss but is fortunate to still have some hair. He woke up this morning complaining that it hurts to touch his hair/scapl on the right side of his head. Has anyone had this symptom before?
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My grandma was diagnosed with stage 4 Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
my grandmas was diagnosed with lung cancer stage IV,we live in China and she's non-small cell lung cancer and she never smoke,she is just startving and she is very thin now,I concerned that she is too weak to get the chemothrephy,she is goint to be very pain that to the side effect if she's going to take the chemothrephy…
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Small cell lung cancer extended
I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer with a large mass in the upper lobe of my left lung along with lesions on my liver in late May and started chemotherapy in early June. I just got re-scanned and the mass in my lung is nearly gone and the lesions on my liver are smaller and fewer. I am currently undergoing my 5th…
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My Mom's Story
My Mom has severe stenosis of the spine and was going in for pre-op surgical testing when they discovered a small "spot" on the lower lobe of her right lung. She then proceeded with the usual battery of tests, i.e. PET, needle biopsy, etc., which proved positive for lung cancer. Surgery was scheduled to remove it, and upon…
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small cell lunger cancer
i am 43 and have small cell lung caner.
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treatment advice for stage 3 small cell lung ca inoperable
Hello, I am seeking advice for tips on how to survive the treatments (Chemo & Radiation) for a family member who was recently diagnosed with stage 3 small cell lung cancer and is going to start chemo (Carboplatin) and radiation soon. His tumor is near his aorta so it is inoperable and his esophagus will be effected. Having…
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Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to all of you who have alerted us to the PM spamming from earlier today. I apologize for the inconvenience. While we do have securities in place, we are not always able to catch all spam, and we are trying to figure out how this one got around our system. If you received a message from jegac1…
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Have COPD and need lung lobe removal
I have COPD and have beed advised I need a left lung lobe removal because of 2 small cancerous nodules. Need any input please.
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Withholding Information! Please Help!
The day before Thanksgiving my sister was diagnoised with a Brain Tumor on her Right Temporal Lobe. They did surgery to remove the tumor and sent it out for biopsy. It came back adenocarcinoma she had additional test done and found a tumor on her lung. She has had WBRT. But, in the middle of the WBRT they had to stop…
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My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer and then brain mets
Hello, This is the first time I'm writing in any forum. I'm from Bangkok, Thailand and 2 years ago, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer. (The information I'm writing might not be in detailed). After surgery and chemotherapy, she did a PET scan where it showed no signs left of cancer, we were so relieved.…
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Advice needed -Adenocarcinoma lung resection
Hi everyone, I'm new to this board. My mother (73) was enrolled in a hi-def CT scan program because of her heavy smoking history and so was being monitored for a number of lung nodules -- one of which, located in her upper right lobe, grew to a size of 3 cmx 1.7cm and required a surgical VATS at the University of…
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My wife was just diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma in her lungs.
A recent CT scan showed that my wife had multiple ground glass nodules and opacities (GGO’s) in both lungs. They did a needle biopsy Wednesday and her doctor just told her she has Adenocarcinoma. Further testing will be necessary to determine if it is in both lungs, but since the GGO’s are in both lung my wife is certain…
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Surgical Pathology reports different from biopsy
I was diagnosed on 11/30/2016 with adenocarcinoma in my right upper lobe. Decided to see a Thoracic surgeon referred by my primary doctor. Upon our discussion with the surgeon, we agreed to go ahead and just have the lobectomy done. I was able to rush the surgery and have it done 12/29/2016. I just had my follow-up…
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Help for Lung Cancer
Howdy everyone, I am new to this site. It feels very good to be a part of a world-class discussion for Cancer. Hope I will get help from here. I will explain our story, in short My cousin is in a fight with lung cancer for last 6 months.(He is single and obviously a good man with no bad habits like smoking) Our family…