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Lung Cancer

New Here Again (Add Lung Cancer and Surgery To List)
Found this board at the beginning of 2015 when diagnosed with Stage IIIC Colon Cancer, which was found when it looked like I had another cancer. Well one of the spots of concern in my lungs grew in the last year (double in size from May to August). Met with Surgeon last month. Pretty sure that it is lung cancer and not a…
Just diagnosed and need info on what to expect from Chemo treatment
Hi: My name is Joanne. I will be starting Chemo next week and do not have any idea of what to expect. Has anyone continued workig while going through treatment? Did you use FMLA for your off days. Any information from your experiences would really help. Thanks
Stage 4 lung cancer in "remission"
I am new to this type of communication and hopefully did this set up right. I am 6 mos responsive to chemo + radiation for stage 4 lung. Also now a 6 year breast cancer survivor. I am now in "remission?" I have no idea how to handle this emotionally. Yes its great, but waiting for recurrance expected? I can say that the…
New here and completely lost with what Dr.s are "not" saying
I have no clue what is going on. I asked my Dr point blank If I had heart issues from feet swelling I suspected from heat but others freaked me out. So she sent me for a Echo and a chest xray. Xray came back with a nodule of right lung. Next was a CT scan. (By the way heart is great.) Ct scan showed lobulated noncalcified…
Is it Emotional abuse?
I have been with my boyfriend over ten years. Five years ago, I left my job to be a full time caregiver for his father, who was in final stages of c.o.p.d. Needless to say, those five years were difficult, but rewarding, because I always knew that my father-in-law loved me, cared a lot about me and wanted me with him.…
possible recurrence
I am looking for suggestions, I will try to keep it short. In October 2013 I had the full blown lobectomy to the lower left lung 3.5cm andenocorcinoma with 12 nodules stage 1b, no chemo or radiation was recommended. CT scan were clear until October 2015 (2 years post surgery) when they found 5 or 6 nodules the largest…
Vitamin B17
Anyone hear of this as part of an alternative treatment? Just wondering if it is legit.
scared, lung nodule, ct scan not good...
SO, Long story short i went to er for something totally unrelated and found out i have a nodule on my right lower lung.. they sent me for another cat scan with contrast, and it said i have a 1.7cm pulmonary nodule on lower right lobe demonstrating irregular marginsand central lucency suspicious for cavitation. this nodule…
Mother passed
Hi all, This is my first time here and posting. I lost my mother to lung cancer on September 4, 2016. She was diagnosed only 5 days before. Although I am grateful she did not suffer long, I feel as if I let her down. I mean, she didn't even have a chance to fight. She was obviously in Stage IV and we were told there were…
Recent Lung CT scan doctor wants to talk to me i am scared looking for support
i had a ct scam done on monday and tuesday the doctors office called saying the doctor needed me to make an appointment to discuss the results. i have no syptoms but asked for the test to be done as i could be losing my benefits later this year and wanted all tests possible done. I am totally freaking out here and my…
How to ask for a referral
My 37 year old brother was recently diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer (non-small cell). He is growing weaker every day and his oncologist is insisting on more tests. We've yet to begin treatment of any kind and are becoming highly frustrated and helpless. I've consulted several physicians I work with and they have been…
Husband diagnosed with lung cancer mestastized to ribs.
My husband was diagnosed with small cell undifferentiated carcinoma of the lung grade 3. What does this mean? It shows the impression as T2a, N2, M1b but I don't have a clue what all this means. Can someone explain this to me?
moving assistance and furniture donation
My brother was recently diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer with mets to kidneys. He lives in a very modest 2 bedroom apartment, but will be moving in with relatives while he undergoes treatment. He resides near Akron, Ohio and we are searching for moving services to pack his personal belongings (clothes, books, movies,…
Feeding tubes
Feeding tubes, almost everyone is terrifed of them. But the truth is, most people do t know much about them. My mother has extensive stage small cell lung cancer, a couple of months ago she could not drink, eat or take her medicine. She he got a peg feeding tube, and with in a couple of days she was as good as before she…
Pneumonia
Hi everyone, I am from Head & Neck but I been having a lot of problems with Pneumonia and was hoping someone on the Lung Cancer page could answer some of my questions. This is my post on H&N. Well seen the Doctor today and he said another week of treatment, the pneumonia is getting better but the lower lobe on the right…
Dealing with survival father
hello, My name is Josien and I'm 32. My father was diagnosed with lungcancer in november 2014. The tumor was as big as his left lung. My father had 34 radiation treatments and 3 chemo's. In may 2015 his whole left lung was removed. In june we've recieved the news he was cancer free. I admire my father very much, he picked…
Stage 4 Options - Second Opinion?
Hello Everyone, My dad (age 56 non-smoker) recently was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer (Non-small cell Adenocarcinoma): mass on the upper left lobe, with plueral effusion and nodules on the right lung. PET scan was negative. The recommendation was chemo once every 3 weeks, and reevaluate after the 3rd dosage at Week 9.…
wedge resection of adenocarcinoma in situ
I had a CT scan in 2010 and it showed several ground glass density nodules. I have been having follow up CT scans since and only one of the nodules has been slowly but consistently growing. It is now 1cm in size in the right upper lobe. I had a biopsy on Monday, July 25th and it is adenocarcinoma in situ. I will have a…
Apologies
When I posted the emotional abuse story, I thought I was in the caregiver section. If I could delete the discussion, I would. God bless all. Dina
35 ground glass nodules and opacities in all lobes
My wife is having a needle biopsy of a 1.6 cm ggo in a week and is totally scared she has lung cancer. Yet, the nodules are not solid. They are what are called ground glass opacities Have any of you have this, or does anyone have information about these?
new and don't understand my results from PET Scan
I'm awaiting my biopsy to come back.. they only biopsy one of the nodules, which was the largest. the first was 15 x 18 mm and is not hepermetabolic with an SUV of 1.0. The second is a 13 x 17 mm with mildly hypermetabolic with and SUV of 2.6 and the 3rd is a right posterior medial pleural based nodular that is 22 xx 26 mm…
Need info
I was diagnosed last November with stage 3b nonsmall cell adenocarcinoma in my right lung with spackling on my chest wall. I have finished 6 weeks of radiation 5 days a week and one day of low dose chemo taxol/carboplatin. This helped immensley with the pain I was experiencing and now no longer need pain meds, I start high…
Stage 4 Lung Cancer - Bad Tarceva Reaction
Hello. My mother was diagnosed in December with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. She has never smoked a cigarette! The doctors started her on the Tarceva treatment pill because she had right gene mutation of the cancer. Unfortunately she had a horrible lung reaction to the Tarceva pill 2 days after starting it and was…
abnormal CT scan results
Hi... I had a CT scan done on 5/31 due to shortness of breath. I'm a former smoker ( 2 packs/day for over 30 years). It showed enlarged lymph nodes >2cm. My CRNP said she "does not know how to interpret this" and referred me to a pulmonary doc but appointment is not until end of July. Has anyone else has this finding and…
Ground Glass Nodular Opacities
February I had pneumonia bad! Spent 4 days in the hospital found out I had bacterial pneumonia. Also with the CT found out that I have a 1cm groundglass nodular opacity within the apex of the right upper lobe. There are also smaller scatter groundlgass nodular opacities within the lungs. There is no airspace consolidation.…
It's been a rough year. A bit of history, Last August husband was diagnosed
With stage 4 lung cancer. One main tumour with hundreds of rice grains sized tumours in both lungs. And some indication of enlarged lymph nodes below the diaphragm. His mother had been diagnosed 2 years before stage 4 lung cancer. She died in January. Father in law was diagnosed stage 4 lung cancer with brain Mets in…
0.9 and 3 mm lung nodule on lower left lung ...what does this mean on ct scan kinda confused...
0.9 mm I'll- defined density in the superior segment of the left lower lobe medicine residual infiltrates or parenchyma like scarring 3 mm I'll defined density in the posterior medial aspect of the superior segment of the lower lobe may represent residual parencnymal scarring as compared to 02/20/16 ..
Dad newly diagnosed, searching for other daughter caregivers
Hello community, My dad was recently diagnoised with stage 4 lung cancer. He will begin his chemotherapy this upcoming Monday and I've been an emotional wreck. I am his primary caregiver and it hasn't been easy processing everything. Although I have a lot of support from my family and friends, I feel very isolated and…
Another night in the hospital when will it end
My 69 year old beautiful mother is dying in the hospital aND I'm laying on my makeshift bed on the floor. I'm so heartbroken I don't know how I will ever get over it. Sometimes I wish I would die as well. How Many more nights can this go on were both so tired . How much more drugs can she take. She's so strong she's…
Secondhand Chemo Poisoning
I have a 9mth old baby girl. Her Grandma is a SEVERELY STUBBORN individual and currently been undergoing Chemo for her cancerous tumors-one in each lung. At the being she was told by her Dr to NOT VISIT with anyone or go out for 5 days while she excretes the chemo drugs...She has not listened one bit. Now her entire home…

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