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Lung Cancer

Anyone on here with Malignant Pleural Effusion
My sister has stage 4 lung cancer which has gone to her bones (she did radio-therapy to help with pain in bones) and she has cancer cells in her plueral fluid. Dr's are saying her prognosis is very bleak. Just wondering if anyone on here has this same diagnosis? She was diagnosed Jan 30th and is going for a 2nd opinion in…
refugee from H&N
I had radiation to the vocal chords. Followed by surgical removal of the vocal chords. Followed by chemo and more radiation to the neck. Now they found metatasis to the lung and bones. On chemo: Taxole and Erbitux. Waiting for latest scan, planned in about a week. Very great fatigue. Hard to even post moderate items. Just…
what's the next step after first line treatment?
The doctor I see for chemo hasn't explained what follows the last treatment. I have lc 3a and all he's said is to 'keep up with your mammograms and you should be good,' then he left the exam room. Forgive me for being dense but what in Hell do mammograms have to do with LUNG CANCER?
Tarceva
Hello, My 88 year old mother has stage 4 esophageal cancer, rather than lung cancer. She has been getting chemo for the last 2 years, but the last three chemos caused heart problems and a colon infection. Based on my mother’s age – she is 88 years old – and the problems she has lately experienced with chemo, her oncologist…
Chemo
Can someone tell me how after five days of in hospital intense chemo treatment the tumor enlarged. I just don't understand ... I'm not coping well with the possibility of losing my husband.. Are there any answers out there ...
proton bean for lung CA with emphysema
My mom is starting SBRT for a stage 1 upper lobe NSC lung CA tumor very soon – the mold is being created (?) on Monday. The markers were placed on Friday. This has all happened quite fast and I am interested if anybody knows if proton beam can spare significant lung tissue damage relative to SBRT which is important because…
Will wedge pillow improve sleeping - Stage IV non small cell lung cancer
Hi! I am new to this and probably sound like an idiot! My husband was diagnosed with stage IV non small cell lung cancer. While the radiation therapy shrunk his lung mass and erased the lymph node tumor, the chemo did not keep spread in check. He is now on his 3rd chemo drug and it sounds like they do not give it much…
Sister has stg 4 adenocarsinoma which has spread to her bones and liver
My sister is just 53 and was diagnosed Jan 30th. She is in England and is 3/4 way through her chemo treatments. She had radiotherapy on her shoulder and hip to help manage the pain from the cancer in her bones. She has a permanent drain in her lung which her husband drains three times per week. The fluid is much less than…
Introducing "us"
My name is Sheri and I am a 54 year old female caring for my 54 year old "significant other". We are not legally married but have been a couple for 9 1/2 years. Dave was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer with metastasis to the brain (and significant lymph malignancy) on April 15 2013. He began whole brain radiation…
LUNG CANCER METASTASIS TO THE BRAIN
** MY ORIGINAL POST ON THE BRAIN CANCER FORUM: DOES WBRT WORK? IS IT WORTH IT WHEN IT IS NOT A CURE? My poor Mother. Stage 4 adenocarcinoma of the lung which has metastasized to the brain. Lung spot was caught early and successfully treated with stereotactic radiation, but not before it metastasized to the brain. Initial…
Stage 2 Adenocarcinoma
This past week my sister was diagnosed with Stage 2 Adenocarcinoma. After a quick check at time of biopsy 1 node that was suspect seem to be clean. Her cancer is so large that they feel like there would not be enough cancer free tissue to cover the hole after the lung is removed. Team of doctors will meet Tuesday to…
Small Cell Lung Cancer
My dad was diagnosed the day before Thanksgiving in 2012. Luckily, it was Limited stage. It was primarliy present in the lymph nodes in his right lung which were actually HUGE. We rushed to get him to MD Anderson and he started treatment within a few weeks. He had both lung radiation, and, because his hearing is impaired,…
Shocked---nodule found
Have had a 30th anniversary trip scheduled since December. We leave Sunday. Got sick this week and went to dr. with what I thought was respiratory infection. Dr. thought it might be pneumonia so off I went for xray. Imagine my shock when before I even made it home I'm getting a phone call that I don't pneumonia but they…
my wife with Stage IV...
My wife (50) was diagnosed March 14th with lung cancer (squamous). She sneezed and felt a pain in her chest like she tore a muscle or something. She put up with the pain for a month until she told me and we went to the emergency room. They took X-Rays and an CT scan and found a mass a little larger than a golf ball on top…
Relationship Between Chemo and Hallucinations
Does anyone have any experience with chemo causing hallucinations or paranoia? My Father was diagnosed with lung cancer and pneumonia in March of 2012. He had one squamous cell tumor (between a stage 1 and 2) in his lower left lobe. He deteriorated too quickly for surgery and chemo was also ruled out. He was constantly…
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
My mom was just diagnoised with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer. She has a neuroendcrine intermediate grade tumor in the lung and has spread to her liver. They also think it might be in her bone marrow. They wanted to to a bone marrow biospsy, but her platelets are to low. So now they have decided to go after this with…
Husband Stage 3B Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
my husband was diagnosed last year 3b had chemo and radiation - now they say just wait - went to doctor today he said could be 6 months could be 3 years they dont know just that 3 year survival rate is 30% - he said just watch your husband for symptoms - it just feels strange as he flew thru chemo and radiation - never got…
PANCOAST TUMOR
My husband was diagnosed in November 2009. He immediately went into chemo and radiation. They got rid of it for a year and a half, and now it is back with a vengence. Reading this blog this morning, I noticed someone said that Cyberknife saved his life with taxotere. Well our Pastor takes my husband to his chemo treatments…
Diagnostic mistakes- lung cancer
My husband recently had bronchitis. He went to his MD and was sent for an XRay. The XRay showed a small shadow in his right upper lobe. He was sent for a CT scan. The radiologists report states Indicative of early lung cancer. The little blur was 2 1/2 cm by 3 cm He was sent to a specialist who looked at the scan and told…
Lung Mets - lung lobe
Hi, my boyfriend just got two Mets removed (wedge resection) in open surgery on the right side of his lung (colon cancer). He has a second surgery scheduled for two mets on the left side in a couple of weeks. He was told today that the surgeons want to take out the upper lobe completely because one met is localized right…
corse cough
I had the right lung removed in February. Stage 3 b, everything is looking good now. I have this really barky type of cough t is pretty frequent most days. Anyone know if this comes with the territory of one lung and what can I do for it. Trying to build my breathing up on the tredmill 40 min a day. I really don't know…
Non small cell lung cancer Stage 3a or 3b
My relative was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer. The diagnosis started at 3a but now it might be 3b, they are unsure. He had a tumor in one lung, 3 cm, and then several lymph nodes are cancerous. The nodes are on the same side as the tumor as well as in the media-stinum. There were small lymph nodes on the…
Ask questions!!!!!!
I came across the cancer survivors network while I was looking for some grief support. In March of 2012 I found out that I needed surgery on my spine. My husband thought he had a cold because he was coughing and went to see a doctor because he did not want to make me sick since I had to have this surgery or I would…
Lung Nodules
Hi my name is Trisha and I have Lupus. I know this is a cancer site and I just have a couple of questions for anyone that can give me some insight. 6 months ago on a ct scan they found 2 nodules on my right lung, they said repeat scan in 6 months, so i just had it done yesterday and one of the nodules measure 2mm larger…
Post op nerve pain
Hi, I am 5 months post op lower right lobectomy. Chemo out of the way,but my nerve pain, which had seem to be subsiding or at least manageable with 800 ibuprophen and Voltaren gel(finally off dilaudid)...has now come back with a vengeance after physical therapy for balance and strenghening on Monday. The PT required me to…
Don't give up.
There is always hope. There is always a chance. You just have to believe. Positivity, love, support, and will to survive will go a long way to helping you survive. Even if its one day more. That's one more day you made it :)
Gliadel wafer, infused with carmustine for LC mets to the brain
First of all...Thanx to all !! I know you at least... and if you have family involved, they are going throught the crap to . Long story short, the doc's want to use Gliadel Wafers on brain mets, infused with carmustine chemo... after brain surgery . This will be the 3rd time...in lieu of the Autolitt device. Has anyone…
Chemobrain and Steroid Psychosis
My late wife was advised by her local doctor about becoming chemobrained during her non smokers lung cancer which metatisized to her brain. She was told she would become very forgetful. At the same time, she was required to take various prescription drugs at required schedules. Among those were steroids to control the…
Too Late?
I realize that accurate answers will only be provided when all tests are done and the doctor looks things over, and is in the process now. The only symptoms I have are two things: 1) Feeling like there's a "knot" of some sort on the ride side of my chest (on the inside - can literally feel "something" in there), but it…
Happy Birthday medi_2
Happy Birthday medi ...... Glad to see your still having them and doing well, not many of us oldies still on this site..... Have a good one Hugs Dan

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