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lung cancer with mets to brain
My wonderful son started with stage 3b then 4 lung ca non small cell 15 months are he went to buston to be operated on by Dr Morse who could not do anything. Two weeks later he was in remission Now last week he had a PET and had a gulfball sized tumor r frontal lobe of the brain which was wholly removed a weeks ago and he…
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Sister just diagnosed stage 4
Hello~ New here and have read lots of very positve stories. My sister who lives in the UK has just been diagnosed and I am heartbroken and ready to jump on the next plane over. She had 6 liters of fluid removed from her lungs last week. Then the diagnosis came. She stopped smoking about 4 years ago and was out running me a…
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Atypical Carcinoid Tumor
My husband had a large Tumor removed from his right lung. The doctor removed the center lobe and part of the lower lobe. After all testing was complete they determined it had not spread to lymph nodes. It was an atypical carcinoid tumor and he was told chemo was advised but there was no data to support the chemo would have…
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CT today
My husband had a CT scan today after being on Tarceva 2 months, all tumors are growing and there is some new nodules too. So, no more Tarceva and no more treatments. :(
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16mm non-calcified nodule
HI I found all of you by accident as part of succumbing to Googling lung nodules. I came down with the cold/flu that was epidemic this year. After 6 wks my MD decided to do a chest xray to rule out pneumonia. I went directly from her office to the appointment. 2 hrs later my MD called and told me I had pneumonia but they'd…
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recurring lung cancer
Hi everyone. Does anyone have any experience with recurring lung cancer. Met with DR. yesterday. Something worrisome on CT Scan. Wants PET Scan and surgery. I am a 4 1/2 year survivor of STAGE 1A adenocarcinoma in LRL which was surgically removed. Now new spot close to chest wall. Dr says surgery will be open. First…
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4 mm nodule on the right lower lobe
I had no idea how many of us have this problem which I could not even think about it. I'm so sorry it's very hard for me to understand this but I guess it serves me right for smoking for 20 years and just stopped in the year 2002. So really its only been 10 years since I stopped and I just got the letter from my Doctor…
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Anyone else have long term chronic pain from thoracotomy?
At 40 I was dx'd with NSC lung cancer, stage 1b. I had the full-blown surgery with my upper right lobe removed. That was in May of 2011. In March of 2012, another tumor was found behind my sternum. So I had another surgery. This one on the center of my chest. (They cut right down the middle, then both sides of my sternum.)…
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Suggestions please
Any helpful suggestions for easing a cancer patients depression?
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1 cm nodule found in lingula
I am new to this board. Nine days ago a 1 cm nodule was found in left lung. CT scan taken for other reasons. Radiology report said wait for 3 months. I have an appointment with a pulmonologist tomorrow. Scared to death, can't sleep. Need help with questions I should be asking the doctor tomorrow. Thanks to anyone who can…
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Carbo/Taxol/Avastin not working
Hello, I am new to this forum. I have Stage IIIB lung cancer. I have a tumor in my left lung which has spread to a small portion on my right illiac bone. I did 4 rounds of carbo/txol/avastin. I had a Pet scan afterwords which should that this regimen has not done anything. My oncologist now wants to change to Pemetrexed…
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hello everyone
Hi everyone. I haven't been around in a while. Luckily I have been busy with grandson and weddings. But now it's time for that old scanxiety we all get. Recently had CAT Scan. Before my appointment with specialist my family DR called wants me to set up a PET. I read the report, nothing definitive. They are saying maybe…
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Stage 3B Non Small Cell Lung Cancer - Need hope
My mom started treatment today for stage 3B non-small cell lung cancer. Here's her background. December 27th she told us they found a golf ball size tumor in her right lung. They ordered a chest x-ray for a really bad cough. The Pet Scan came back ok but during her biopsy they found that it had spread to the lymph nodes on…
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HIGH Grade Stage IIIB NSCLC Neuroendocrine Carcinoma in the Lungs
Hi everyone and I would like thank you all in advance for any input you guys have. I know we all hate to be on this site but yet again we would all like to be realistic and get as much info as we can. So, my brother (31 yrs ), smoker since 13yrs old had a open surgical biospy done on left side of his neck by collar bone…
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Carboplatin and Gemzar Chemo for Stage IIB lung cancer
Looking for advice/experience with Carboplatin and Gemzar adjuvant chemo therapy afte lung surgery.
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CSN update
I apologize to everyone for not having communicated sooner. You have been more than patient under the circumstances. At this point, all of the content that was missing following the upgrade has been restored with the exception of private messages. There has been an ongoing investigation for several weeks that has yielded…
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When Cancer Becomes An Afterthought
Hello, everyone. My Father was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung cancer about a month ago. The cancer has most likely metastasized to his brain. Although he does not seem to be suffering any major ill effects from the tumor in his lungs, the same cannot be said about the brain. In the span of less than a month, my father has…
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Functional Profiling to Select Chemotherapy in Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC
Functional profiling using EVA/PCD doubles response rate and improves survival in NSCLC patients Functional profiling using ex-vivo analysis of programmed cell death (EVA/PCD) doubles the response rate and improves time-to-progression and survival in patients with advanced lung cancer, according to a Phase II clinical…
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Anti-angiogenic activity and VEGF pathway inhibition of Tarceva
The AngioRx Assay has identified potential responders to Avastin, Nexavar, Sutent and other anti-angiogenic drugs and assessed previously unanticipated direct and potentiating anti-angiogenic effects of targeted therapy drugs such as Tarceva and Iressa. Tarceva is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. However, it also has an…
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Carboplatin and Gemzar Chemo for Stage IIB lung cancer
Looking for advice/experience with Carboplatin and Gemzar adjuvant chemo therapy afte lung surgery.
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Looking for info; friend's mother diagnosed with lung cancer; adenocarcinoma
I'm a regular on the lymphoma board, for that is the type of cancer I have. But I have just received news that a friend's mother has been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma. She has a spot on her liver in addition to her lung that they think is cancer as well. I've been doing some research, of course, online for my friend. I…
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Anybody in our little group here on Crizotinib (Xalkori) now?
My first shipment is coming in next Tuesday, and I'm interested in anybody's experiences. I'm talking more along the lines of how well you're tolerating it than about effectiveness. I'm going to maintain a positive outlook on that as I did with the first-line chemo and rads, but would be interested in knowing whether this…
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after 1 month on Tarceva
My husband went for his follow up CT scan after one month on Tarceva. The doctor forgot that he didn't have a current scan to compare to so they used the most recent one they had which was from October. From October to January 9 all tumors grew - some doubling in size. During October and November there were no treatments…
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(3) ground glass lung nodules?
Does anyone have expierence with this finding? After my Dr. Found a suspicious cyst on my kidney And is recommending surgical removal of that cyst. (and part of my kidney) then ordered a MRI, which revealed A small well calcified granuloma. Then ordered a CT of the chest Which revealed that the granuloma was benign, but…
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CryoAblation stage 4 lung cancer
Hi! I'm new to this site. I was wondering if anyone out there has had the same procedure I have. I was dx with stage4 lung cancer in April of 2008. I refused chemo, but had a procedure called cryoablation. I next underwent radiation. Does this sound familiar to anyone. I would be very interested in hearing from any who…
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Tarceva
after a month or so of "no further treatments", "let nature take its course" my husband was able to convince the oncologist to let him try Tarceva. The doctor was very blunt and advised that while he didn't feel it was going to do any good because he doesn't have the gene it targets, that there would be no measureable or…
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Few questions on recovery process
Hey everyone, I recently had a Vats/Wedge resect of the lower right lobe. Lots of pain...which was expected...but spitting up blood wasn't expected. I now know this is pretty standard with this type of surgery. I'm on O2 for now...will be getting PT w/lung specialist in my home. What is lenghth of time for recovery on this…
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Doctor decline for the treatment stage 4
Hello Everyone, I am writing on behalf of my mother Mrs.Neelam Singh. She has been recently diagnosed for Adenocarcinoma stage 4 lung cancer. The disease has been metastasised to her brain and heart. Rest of her body parts are alright. She is also suffering from progressive systemic scelerosis which developed into…
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
My wish for each of you and your families this Christmas season: May all your Christmas wishes and dreams for the New Year come true! Health and peace be with you! Dawn
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Im happy for my dad ...and you too.
Good morning all...I have been a member of this board since july 2011, since my dad was diagnosed with nsclc,squamous cell in may of 2011.since then he has underwent chemo-carboplatin and taxol with 39 rad treatments to mediastinum and right lower lung.he did develop a 8mm lytic lesion on his l5-s1 sacral area, which he…