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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 :)
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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Anone from India
Hi My mom had adenocarcinoma of cervix stage 2 in 2008.She was treated with radiation and cisplatin.They also did a total hysterectomy.Took out ovaries and lymph nodes too.2 months ago they found large lesions- 10cm and 8 cm on the right and left lung.No pleural effusion.The biopsy suggests endometrial carcinoma with lung…
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Anone from India
Hi My mom had adenocarcinoma of cervix stage 2 in 2008.She was treated with radiation and cisplatin.They also did a total hysterectomy.Took out ovaries and lymph nodes too.2 months ago they found large lesions- 10cm and 8 cm on the right and left lung.No pleural effusion.The biopsy suggests endometrial carcinoma with lung…
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Mesothelioma
My healthy 57 year old husband is now dying from Mesothelioma. In just three short months he has gone from being healthy and working to being bedridden and wasting away. This is such a horrible disease that should be. It is so rapid. It's all man made and in everything. Today it is still not banned in the US, it just has…
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Avastin and headache
Hi, I'm new to csn, so I'm going to start with a question. I just had my 2nd treatment last thursday. I am on Carbo/Alimta/Avastin. I woke up in the middle of the night with an awful, awful headache (my whole head hurting) and had trouble sleeping. I checked my BP and it seems fine. Has anyone out there been on this…
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Mass 2cm on Lung....removed 4-4-13 came back possitive for cancer...BUT I NEVER SMOKED
I am scared out of my mind and not sleeping. Doctors not sure whats going on yet because Ive lead such a heathy life.....need support please. Judy devoted mom to Jace 8 years old
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4cm X 4cm X 4cm lung tumor metastasised to the l4 vertebrae,left adrenal and liver
Hello everyone, Just wanted to share my dads story "he is 57 years old ,weighing 62kgs "now 55 kgs after his stent implants",been a smoker since the age of 15, but did use to smoke more then 7 cigs everyday after the age of 40, now he has been off smoking for 5 weeks" regarding his cancer. everything started 6 mnths ago,…
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Update!! Autolitt in lieu of Gamma Knife or Surgery ?
Hi Family...the road is much different these days , but some of that, for me ..is good! After 6 weeks in Florida, it is good to be home believe it or not ! Docs Gamma-Knifed a few times, they did brain surgery twice, the lateset which ony a few hospitals have Docs say, is the...Autolitt, a form of probe with a laser ...to…