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Lung Cancer

Vascular Leak Syndrome
I'm on the H&N boards, but have been on Taxotere since last May, but had to stop about a month ago due to ongoing Pleural Effusion. I had to have a Puer X catheter inserted and drain fluid from my Pleural space every other day. We know the Taxotere caused this as I have no visible cancer in my lungs and Mediastynal nodes.…
Lung Cancer and COPD
My lung cancer was picked up by accident during a low dose CAT scan. It is located in the lower lobe of my right lung. I have always known that I have had issues from smoking (shortness of breath at times) but I didn't know I was this bad until the Cancer was found. I have severe COPD in all lungs. At first I was not a…
Pleural mesothelioma - Pleomorphic
HI, My father Has been diagnosed with stage 4 Pleural Mesothelioma (pleomorphic) My understanding is that it is a very rare type. I suspect he has had this condition for a couple of years and has just now been confirmed. I do not know what to expect. His doctor has said 3-6 months expectancy and my father has declined any…
Please-Please help...
I said a silent thank you prayer when I found this discussion board tonight. I am in desperate need of honest and humble advice. :) Here goes the basics: My mom and dad moved from Florida to Illinois 11 years ago. I followed behind being just 18. I have now been in Illinois for 10 years. I have an extremely close…
Lung cancer, refugee from H&N
Hello, I am posting here for the first time, was told today that I had lung cancer by the radiation oncologist at Hershey Medical Center. In 2009 I had chemo and radiation for laryngeal cancer. All check ups and scans since then were clear. In May I was hospitalized in my hometown hospital for an abnormal heart beat. The…
Lung Biopsy Results
Today, Monday Dec 10, I got the results from last week's lung biopsy. Unfortunately, the biopsy was positive for lung cancer; the cancer was squamous cell meaning that it almost assuradely had spread from the neck (larynx). The recommendation from my medical oncologist was to watch it with a CT-Scan every 4 months. When it…
upper right lobectomy
My husband had to have a right upper lobectomy due to a fungus in his lung. The lung did not expand to fill the space and a skin graft to fill the space has not worked, so they are now talking of doing a muscle flap. I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem? How long should it take for the lung to expand and is…
Need advises for my husband's lung cancer stage 4
Hello everyone, Just a new here in this forum. My husband was diagnosed last week of lung cancer stage 4, spread in his liver, right lung, & lymp nodes. Asking your tips and advises on what food suppliments he can take and a good diet. Doctors said there's no cure anymore. We are waiting for the result if they can give him…
How long on pain meds and when can I work
I had my lower left lobe removed (open surgery ) 4 weeks ago. I'm still on pain meds but want to get off ASAP and go back to work. My job is bar tending so hard to know when I should go back. plus I could use some good ideas for PT
CT Lung biopsy
Hi I'm a new member from Canada. My husband as a 1 cent. lung nodule that althought small as been growing over the last 16 months and went from being smooth to spiculated so they will be scheduling a CT biopsy.He is most affraid of his lung collapsing than anything else right now.As anyone of you ever have this happen…
Does anyone had a tumor bigger than 9 cm? Or had a feet nerve complication from chemo?
Hi, my mom has lung cancer (small cells carcinoma), the tumor used to be 10,5 cm but after 7 chemos is now 9. The doctors say is not operable because is reaching the pleura and the only thing that can be done is radio, that she just started but they don't seen to be very hopefull and they are not really good in talking…
Allegies all over the body ... What seems to be wrong?
Hello everyone, Just a new one here in this forum. We learned just last week that my husband is in stage 4 lung cancer, they saw also in his liver and lymph nodes. He is now at home but he started to have an allergy all over his body, back, arms legs and ears. He started to to take some food supplements like fish oil,…
Anyone else have Mucoepidermoid carcenoma "MEC" as primary lung?
Hi, My name is Abe and im one of the new kids on the block.. im two weeks post op from a lobectomy and resection of my rt lung.. I know mucoepidermoid carcenoma is ultra rare as primary lung but im wondering if anyone else is a survivor of it?
Waiting for 3rd biopsy path report
Whew. Where do I start? This has been so difficult. My husband Tim is 54yo and has a failed RUL VATs turned open partial thoracotomy on Jan 22nd, 2014. 80% of his RUL was removed due to excessive bleeding when they attempted to do a wedge resection to biopsy a 2.4 cm spiculated nodule. This was discovered incidentally on a…
yr. out from vats
Hey everyone, It's been awhile since I posted. Had a vats wedge resect last yr. '12. Just recently have been having issues with surgical site causing much discomfort. I will be going back into pulmonologist for schedualed CT in Jan. '14. Wondering if anyone else had or is having issues this far out after procedure ? They…
Planned CSN Outage Tonight
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what do you think?
What do you think , that the single lung nodule that was taken out by Vats surgery was a simple inflamed lymph node? The nodule was 8.7 and the path report says they found a 8mm nodule but the final finding was a 4mm lung lymph . I questioned the DR and he said the process the pathogly dr does some times causes the tissue…
what are r the chances?
What are the chances, that my lung nodule is just a benigh growth? Having vats on the 10th for a 8.7 single nodule. This was found on a ct scan back in Sept when I was doing a random scan on my heart . have had a pet/ct scan sense nothing showed up . so I could either wait or watch or simply get it out . I chose the latter…
Who really wants to know.....
I am recently diagnosed (3 months) with adenocarcinoma with tumors in both shoulder muscles, right lung, hip, knee, etc etc. obviously metasticized. I have had a week of radiation and am having chemo everY 3 weeks. I know no one really wants to say but I'm a planner and can't wrap my head arowhat how to prepare. Should I…
Scared...feel stupid
46 year old female....I woke up one Saturday late November with a pinched nerve in my shoulder blade. Very painful, was super uncomfortable and went to see the chiropracter I've been seeing on and off for the last 5 years. He said I had winged scapula, adjusted me, told me to ice. The acute pain went away but the feeling…
Applying for social security disability
Anyone have any words of wisdom before I start the process? My employer has flat out said they are giving me 2 weeks to return. I read that I could get SS disability with the small cell lung cancer diagnosis.
Has anyone eaten Miso to help with radiation side effects?
I was told Miso helps counteract the side effects of radiation . Just curious if anyone has tried it? Thanks
Lobectomy scheduled.....What can I expect?
Hi all, I am scheduled for surgery on the 18th to remove the right lower lobe. A biopsy revealed NSCLC. They will stage after the lymph nodes are checked with the surgery. What should I expect from the surgery? How is recovery? I know there can always be complications, but in general what is the normal hospital stay and…
My dad was diagnosed w lung cancer, now has metastized to brain, 2 more WBRT days....
I'm looking to talk to someone who might be going through what I am experiencing....depression, and anxiety....brave for my dad....but crying every day when I get back home....not sure how to deal with this?
Rectal Cancer, not Colon, that spread to lungs
Hi, my husband was diagnosed with Rectal Cancer it'll be 3 yrs ago this March. Shortly after the diagnosis, treatments, surgery on rectum, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. His onc said it was from the rectal cancer. A few days ago we went for ct scan and the tumors had grown considerably since last scan. Biggest tumor is…
Anyone not take chemo as part of their treatment?
I see a new oncologist this week and I am sure, even though I am Stage IV terminal lung cancer, that she will recommend chemo as it seems they always do for everyone and every cancer. But, I personally doubt it would be worth doing for the side effects. Unless she could say that by taking it that I would gain a year or…
Tarceva Cost / Financial Assistance
Hi, all. Need some help and/or advice. My mother was just diagnosed with NSCLC, Stage 4. She has coimpleted radiation and the doctor wants to put her on Tarceva. We have been told her portion of the copay is $2600 for a 30 day supply. This will be impossible for them to maintain. We asked Genotech for financial relief with…
Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Metastasis to Brain
Hello All, My family is in the beginning stages of this and I would like to hear if anyone has had a similar experience. A little over a week ago, my mother (a VERY FIT 81-year old) exhibited stroke-like symptons while talking to a friend (she began speaking gibberish, etc.) She was rushed to the hospital and, upon further…
swelled feet and ankles bone marrow animia
1 mounth after last chemo and my feet and ankles are swelled up always any one else experence this dr. says its not chemo related? any help. Also told me i got bone marrow animia from chemo no energy or streanth, am 65yrs and was in good shape befor the treatment is this common anyone know?
I need encouragement from my fellow survivors
I went in today for treatment and to see my onc. 3 years ago I was dg with tripple neg breast cancer. I had chemo 2 rounds the tumor grew. They changed the chemo. The tumor shrunk but I went into kidney failure. My onc got scared so he had my surgen take out the tumor. That outcome was great. The tumor was removed along…

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