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Feliz dia de Thanksgiving
Hola a todos.. Been away from the site. Happy to say all my tests have Come back negative. Still being closely monitored due to another 1mm module on my upper left lung. Recuperation from a VAST (3/30/12) surgery has been tuff But I'm 70% better. One of my docs said I can apply for SSI since I had major surgery but I…
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soccerfreaks
Are you ok? You are starting to scare me. cathy
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So Much to be Thankful For
So much to be thankful for! We're here : ) Another Thanksgiving to celebrate, another day of living, our families and friends who are our caregivers and motivators, the medical staff and technology... the list goes on. Many, many thanks to each of you for sharing your experiences, hopes, fears, referrals and humor. There's…
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Question for LC group
Hey everyone ! I've posted mainly in the H/N group. I have mets due to original tumor in the neck area to the lungs. Am I on the right board here for answers ? I'm assumming the tx's would be similar ? If not please let me know I should be elsewhere. Thanks ! Katie
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Well OK, I guess I could use a little mojo now ...
This was kind of inevitable, and clouds have been looming on the horizon since my previous two scans. When the doc says, "Your scan looks okaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy ...," and manages to cram about 4 syllables into the final "...ay," you know all is not ideal: My latest scan showed that two tiny spots in my lower left lobe…
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LOOKING FOR INFO FROM SOMEONE WHO IS IN MY SHOES
I was almost a 2 year NED from SCC of the tonsil with mets to lumphnodes in right side of neck. I now have numerous lymph nodes and 2 small tumors in the right side of my lung. The lymph nodes are in the mediastynum area, and the 2 tumors are in the right lower lobe. After the biopsy yesterday, my Onco Doc has said surgery…
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LUNGevity walks for a Lung Cancer Cure
More than $1 million was raised for LC research. Read about the Washington DC walk: http://m.nbcwashington.com/nbcwashington/pm_107907/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=caypXSEz Lets grow this thing!
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november is lung cancer month
I have cll and September is leukemia month hardly any recognition. November is lung cancer month. My wife has lung cancer. Do you think there will be any recognition.
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SCLC - Prognosis
This is all very new to me so I apologize if I used incorrect terms or spelling ahead of time. My father was diagnosed about 4 weeks ago. This is after 3 months of being treated first for what they thought to be TB and then A Typical Pneumonia. Turns out it is Small Cell Lung Cancer. Long and painful story short, he has…
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taxotere - dr says he is running out of treatment options...
Hi All, Interested in hearing about your experiences with Taxotere. Husband was unable to tolerate Navelbine after one treatment now on Taxotere. Doctor was actually pretty honest during this past visit - The cancer has grown quite a bit from just last month hence, the pain and illness he's had recently and the reaction to…
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Where are you Soccer Freaks?
Haven't seen any posts from Soccer Freaks for a long time. Does anyone know if he's okay???
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Third Annual Shine A Light On Lung Cancer Program
For those of you in southeast Michigan. Please join us if you can. Co-sponsored by the Lung Cancer Alliance November 14, 2012. 5:30-7 pm St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor Campus 5305 Elliot Dr. Ypsilanti, MI Administration Building Program Highlights: Advancements in Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatments Lung…
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Another from the H/N group
Hey there ! Been reading some posts from you, and guessing I'm ready to post. I have adenoid cystic carcinoma. Was post surgery and rads almost a yr...and recently told this is back. I'm pretty sure I had lung mets before, but with a clinic that wasn't knowlegable with ACC. I am now with a great group of drs. that have the…
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Dapsterd
Just wanted to see how your doing. I hope your doing fine. Lori
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new
I am new to this site. Looking for support. I was diagnosed with stage3B lung cancer. Looking for others like me. Been on lung chat never see anyone on to talk with. I have been threw 30 radiation treatments so far along with once a month chemo. Lost down to 97 pounds so havent had anymore chemo since september. Had a ct…
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No more treatments
The doctor told my husband today that he didn't feel the side effects of the chemo weren't worth the minor benefits of the chemotherapy any more and he felt we should let nature take it's course. So, no more treatments.
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First Post
Hello all, I found this site and recently registered.. What a wonderful site full of compassion and information. My wife of 44 (65) years was diagnosed in July with Stage IV lung cancer that spread to her brain, adrenal gland, and femur. She has just finished her 4th round of carbo/taxol, 3 on 1 off. He has planned on 6…
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what is going on?
As most of you know, my husband was diagnosed june 2011 w/NSCLC; six months later his sister was diagnosed with leukemia (she died in August) ...my brother called today and told me his wife was just diagnosed with SCLC she also has bergers disease (caused by smoking ) and has had multiple amputations of her legs and…
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searching for options
My mother was 74 year old in March 2011 and had a lobectomy. Drs said they got it all and nothing was called for in the line of meds. check up every 3 months. She did extremely well, stopped all pain meds while in hosp, got back to full strength and appeared to be "cured". Then in December 2011 they found cancer in the…
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Ex_Rock_N_Roller
Checking in to see how you are doing and what treatment they are giving you. It's probably too early to know if chemo is doing its job but I am thinking strong positive mojo your way.
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Can misdiagnosis contribute to lung cancer
My wife just recently passed away from NSCLC. Prior to the discovery of the lung tumor, she had a history of asthma and bronchitis. So 2 years ago, the annual pollen season hit pretty hard, including me with no history of seasonal allergies. My wife began coughing significantly so the doctor began treating for asthma and…
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diagnosed stage 4 - 12 months later no evidence of cancer. Whats going on?
My 86 y/o mother was referred to a pulmonary lesion clinic after a CT scan showed a "quarter size" mass in her right apical lung. 6 months later CT showed mass had doubled in size and was referered to oncologist who ordered a pet scan and diagnosed her with stage 4 lung cancer with mets to the adrenals and mediastinal and…
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november is lung cancer month
I have cll and September is leukemia month hardly any recognition. November is lung cancer month. My wife has lung cancer. Do you think there will be any recognition.
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QUESTION FOR MY FRIEND'S HUSBAND
Hello to all of you Warriors, Caregivers, and SURVIVORS! I am from the Ovarian Cancer discussion board, but have a question for a friend of mine. Her husband was just diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer, mets to the liver. Much fluid around the lungs which they continue to drain. They just did a surgical procedure to…
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Things are moving fast
I posted over a week ago, waiting to get in to my primary doc. Well, I saw her last Monday, she referred me to a Pulmonologist. I saw him on Wednesday (lucky to get such a quick appt). He referred me for a bronchoscopy where they will biopsy the mass in my right lung and also my mediastinal lymph nodes. I get the…
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treatment for sclc limited
Hi, My husband, 41 was diagnosed with sclc. he started chemo on oct 22nd and got 1 day cisplatin/etopiside and then 2 more days of etopiside and a neulesta shot on day 4. He is getting this regimen every 4 weeks and will start radiation with next cycle on nov 19h. Does this sound normal. I read so much about people getting…
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help
hi iam just needing someone to talk to my mum got told she has lung cancer a cpouple of weeks ago she was told she couldt get chemo as she was to frail so she starts radieotherepy next week she was at the hospital today my sister was with her and she said the cancer is spreading like wild fire towards the brain how bad is…
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My grandad is in the last stages of lung cancer?
Hello, The hospital discontinued treatment on Thursday and are now keeping him comfortable they have said that he has days left , he is still responding to us and giving us some lovely smiles how long does it usually take before he will pass away. Does it happen sudden or will we recognize when it is approaching Thanks to…
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Looks like Taxotere may be a bust...
I am taking my husband to the doctor in the morning ... he is having severe diareaha, stomach cramps that cause him to double over and call out in pain, he is having cramps in his neck, hands, legs, and back, everything tastes horrible so he hasn't really eaten or drank much since last wednesday so he's lost nine - ten…
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avastin anyone taking this now?
Hello my name is gina and i have stage4 andenocarcinoma nsclc, i have mets to bones. I did 3 rounds of carbo/ alt. i have to say chemo so far has been kind to me.I had a catscan and they cant even see the tumor, i have a node that was 3.4cm now 1.6cm. my doc who i love and trust wants me on avastin.. I am little scared…