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Lung Cancer

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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?
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…

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