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Lung Cancer

Rejecting treatment
Hello. I am a 79 years old woman whose CT scan showed abnormal nodules, most likely malignent. I have put off Pet Scan until after a cruise the end of August. Will see my doctor again in mid September, but no matter what the outcome, I will not have any treatment, prefering to rely on pain control when necessary and…
Dad diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to brain and other places
My dad, who is 69 years old, and quit smoking 25 years ago, and has been a health nut ever since, including riding in the MS 150 10-15 years, started feeling strange. He told us on March 20, 2009 that he was having memory problems and problems walking and keeping his balance. We agreed that we would take him to a doctor on…
Alternative Treatments
I am going to the Burzynski Clinic in Houston next week for a consultation on melanoma treatment. I am also considering these 2 alternative clinics 1) James Forsythe, MD called Century Wellness Clinic in Nevada and 2) the clinic of Mark Rosenberg, MD in Delray Beach, FL.Does anyone have experience with these clinics that…
My mom has extensive SCLC/mets
The Monday after Mother's Day of this year, my mom was diagnosed with extensive small cell lung cancer. After many tests, it was discovered that it has spread into her liver, her skill bone, her lympnodes as well as other bones in her body, it is widespread. She has been in and out of the hospital since the second week of…
Non small cell Adenocarcinoma
Had first appt with my Dad today. Dr has recommended either Cisplatin and Etoposide together or doing Carboplatin. He has been diagnosed with Stage III A lung cancer with lymph node involvement. He is 68 and in very good health. He will also have daily radiation for 6 weeks. Any advice on which way to procede would be…
What Did You Have for Pain Relief After a Thoracotomy
I recently had a thoracotomy on my left side on July 31,2013. They removed a plum sized mass from the lower left lung. I also have severe nerve damage pain from when I had a bilateral mastectomy w/node removal for breast cancer. I am in excruciating amounts of pain.I know this is a very painful surgery but holy smokes. I…
Remission
NSLC at stage IV, I heard that it can't go into remission, please let me know , my sister is taking chemo clinical trial.
chemotherapy and not wanting to talk or do anything
Hye, Dad is running on chemotherapy, i realized this chemo has made him talk less, like he doesnt interact much , he answer questions in one word answers only. I dont know if hes depressed or something but from the way i look at him he looks kinda fine. any idea what i can do to make him interact more. Thanks for your help
Newbie with questions on Cisplatin and Taxotere Questions
My husband was disgnosed with lung canfter the end of April. After all the tests, he had one very large tumor (8cm) in his lower right lung and no known metastisis. He was scheduled for a bilobectomy for mid June but it was delayed because he got extensive obstructive pneunomia and was hospitalized for 5 days. He did have…
matastis to bone?
My husband was treated 2 years ago for base of tongue cancer. Follow up PET showed matastisized to both lungs. CT in July 2013 showed the largest node in the left lung has grown. My question concerns matastic to bones. He has had pain and weakness upon standing. Could this mean the cancer has spread to the bones? Thanks to…
I'm new here
I think I should just jump right in and introduce myself cause it's hard for me to get started with a new group of people. I'm Ruth and I am one month post op after a left upper lung lobectomy. Looking forward to getting and giving help here
famiy members with lung cancer
Hi all my dad was diagnosed with metatisloma it is a form of ung cancer caused by asbtos and it was a taggic time for the family. He was in a GYM seven days a week and rarely drank or smoked, he was it and had a pain in his right shoulder for years. The doc told him he was fitter then him that it was a strained muscle. God…
Extensive stage 4 small cell lung cancer with met to liver
The Monday after Mother's Day of this year, my mom was diagnosed with extensive small cell lung cancer. After many tests, it was discovered that it has spread into her liver, her skill bone, her lympnodes as well as other bones in her body, it is widespread.
Hi, I need a little help on lung biopsy information.
Hi, I am a cross over from the breast cancer discussion boards. I have been having a cough problem since January 2013.I had influenza and I figured it settled in my chest and aggravated my asthma. I went through heck in 2007 with a cough like that. I finally got a little relief in part of April. In late April, the cough…
Just when I'm regrouping from loss....
Within the past couple of years we have found out that my husband has non small cell lung cancer, my husband's sister had leukemia and lost her, that my brother's wife had small cell lung cancer and lost her, and this week I learn my mom has bladder cancer! Enough is enough! I am so sick of CANCER!
new discussion board
A new discussion board is available to report and discuss technical problems. Please give it a try. It is the last discussion board listed on the page with all the boards, please bookmark it for future use. The URL is http://csn.cancer.org/forum/200. Best, Greta aka Your CSN staff
Ten Years now
That's correct over 10 years surviving stage 4 non small cell lung cancer. This nasty cancer may have cost me my life savings, several jobs and way to many sleepless nights! Want to hear my story? It may not be pretty but it's true! I survived and so can you Goodluck all
Batch Processing of tumor biopsies for cell markers
Randomized International Phase III Trial of ERCC1 and RRM1 Expression–Based Chemotherapy Versus Gemcitabine/Carboplatin in Advanced Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Gerold Bepler, Charles Williams, Michael J. Schell, Wei Chen, Zhong Zheng, George Simon, Shirish Gadgeel, Xiuhua Zhao, Fred Schreiber, Julie Brahmer, Alberto…
questions
I am new to this board. I am from Colon Cancer board but a friend of mine just had lower left lobe and wegde from upper left surgery with one lymph node envolved. Can anyone tell me what she she expect as far as post op. She is suposed to be released on Friday and we are trying to figure out everything. Will she be able to…
My Sister in Law
There will be no cure for my sister-in-law. She lost her battle with small cell lung cancer early this morning. May she find peace.
help
My husband was just recently diagnosed with 3b aggressive lung and lymph node cancer. Which I don't even understand the 3B part. I'm having a very difficult time with this and don't understand a lot of things thats going on, the mood swings mostly. But I'm tired of feeling sad all the time and crying which I try not to do…
It's been awhile...
Hi All, It's been a while since I've stopped in so I thought I would give you an update on the going ons around here. We just celebrated our 34th wedding anniversary and the 2nd year of diagnosis of the lung cancer. My husband is now four months with no treatment since the radiation and seven chemo drugs were unsuccssful.…
maintenance chemo infusions.
Hey guys, had my last chemo, done with radiation and surgery.......now they are talking of maintenance chemo, where the infusions just take an an hour ? anyone going through something similar? Thank you...........
New diagnosis, adenocarcinoma only found in brain
I was found a couple weeks ago to have 5 lesions in my brain that are adenocarcinoma. 3 were surgically excised and 2 biopsied. There haven't been any other tumors in my chest at all, or anywhere else, which is a bit confusing to me. I am a 49 year old female, smoker, with no COPD or lung deficiency ever. Tumors were found…
Mom has Liver Cancer & Malignant Pleural Effusion
I just registered here and im very tired... I dont really know how to sum things up, but ill try. My Mom was diagnosed with Liver cancer on May 3rd, and was told it had spread to her lungs, pelvis & lower spine. It took way too long to get her Chemo Meds, Nexavar... due to the lack of organization at her Cancer Doctors…
Stage 3B
I'm 46 and just got diagnosed with stage 3B non small cell lung cancer. Just got a brain MRI and am waiting on the results. I am looking for any advice on maintaining energy level and what to expect with the 6 weeks of chemo and radiation. Mass is 3cm by 3cm In upper left lung. If treatment shrinks it they may want to…
Looking for some help
I am on the esophageal board as my husband Mike was diagnosed in April of this year with re-occuring Stage 4 cancer in his esophagus. A short over view of our story is Mike started to have food get stuck in his esophagus so on April 5, 2012, a day before his 57th birthday, he had an endoscopy which revealed he had a tumor…
Help
My mother-in-law has stage IV lung cancer 05/13. She went in for lobe removel and it had spread to linning of lung so doctor glued it together so no more fluid would build up. Goes back next week of MRI and CT scan. She does not want chemo. She is 80 and wants quility of life.
My Dad Passed Away on Sunday
My Dad passed away on Sunday morning. The pain is unbearable. I can't stop crying. i have to do the eulogy and I can't remember any of the good times. There were so many but they are blocked right out of my mind. I can only remember his last 15 months with cancer. Did this happen to anyone else? Making matters worse today…
Embarrassed
I have lung cancer and have just had my third of four treatments. I am uncertain if this is a blow off to me by the docs because it seems that everyone has four treatments. I have non small cell cancer and I am not hearing anything real posititve from the docs. What do you think?

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