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Lung Cancer

latest Ct-scan findings
Just had a scan on the 26th, the good news is I'm still NED. I had blood work also, not so good news. elevated Alkaline Phosphatase, potassium,and glucose. My ct-scan also showed that my liver is mildly fatty. My Onc. recommend I see My PCP for the possible causes. Needless to say I did some research and read could…
Mom has stage iv lung cancer and won't talk about the 'what ifs'. This is really bothering me. What
My mom was diagnosed with stage iv lung cancer about 8 months ago (liver, bone and brain mets). She has done chemo and radiotherapy but the past two months have been really tough for her. She feels a lot of pain, extreme fatigue and lost a lot of weight. Doctors told me that we don't know 'when' it will be the end but they…
3 cm nodule
my dr did a ct scan to check for bloodclots and said they found the 3cm nodule. he said to wait 6 mo for another ct scan, should i get a second opinion?
post pneumonectomy
my mum just underwent pneumonectomy of the left lung on the 21st of sept. she was discharged from the hospital on the 25th. she has been doing her breathing exercises on the spirometer and walks, very slowly ( drags her feet) the length of the room... a few times (around 20- up and down) during the day. My only concern is…
Mutations
We are new to this and gathering info. My wife is the one with stage 4 lung cancer and I have cll. OK the question is: If the cell becomes mutated this results in cancer and so if you treat the mutation you treat the cancer. My wife has no mutations so how is it she has cancer?
CT contrast
Has any one here while having their regular Ct-scan had to have both the contrast as well? I have had 3 years worth of scans, and today for the very first time I was given both oral and intravenous contrasts, have any of you uncounted that also throughout your scan history? It sure surprised me and caused some concerns, if…
Phenumonia - Lung Mets Symptoms Question
Hey all... I have never posted here before, but hope you all don't mind if I seek some advice / symptoms of those who have had mets to lungs (gosh, I feel guilty for some reason bothering this board) ... My wife and two of the kids several weeks ago developed a cough and had runny noses, the usual "kids just started school…
Just curious.
Has anyone else had difficulty accessing Soccerfreaks CSN Space? I went to read any updated stories he may have shared but I can't access it. Anyone know what is up with that? Cathy
Mutations
We are new to this and gathering info. My wife is the one with stage 4 lung cancer and I have cll. OK the question is: If the cell becomes mutated this results in cancer and so if you treat the mutation you treat the cancer. My wife has no mutations so how is it she has cancer?
new to site/ lung cancer
I recently had VATS lobectomy of right upper and middle wedge lung. It has been 6 weeks, I am healed but I have this nagging cough that won't go away.. I get out of breath easily and I am wondering about how long it takes before I am back to normal... it's taking a long time... I am having trouble with my asthma as well. I…
stable nodule now growing, crazy cancer history
Hi All I am trying to keep from falling completely apart. I had to have an emergency ct angio scan on Sat evening, due to chest pain. the doc told me that a nodule that was 4mm and stable has now grown. He seemed very concerned and wants me to follow up right away. I am still recovering from ovarian tumors debulking…
Wait and See
Hi all, I wanted to get some opinions on the wait and see approach that my father is now in. He is 70 yrs old with stage IV NSCLC in his left lung with mets to the pleura. He has undergone 6 rounds of chemo with alimta/carboplatin every three weeks. At first the 2 larger tumors shurnk a tiny bit but has since remained…
PCP check ups?
Hope all of you are doing well, I am curious to know how often all of you see your primary Dr. for regular check ups. I lost my original PCP due to insurance changes, and was pretty healthy up until a month ago when I contacted a cold. I have since found a new one which I've only seen once, when I inquired how often should…
Tips/advice 4 chemo please :-)
Hi all, finally have full diagnosis. Mass in lower lobe of left lung cancerous, confirmed by thorasic biopsy. Told nodule in uterus had been confirmed as large agressive carcinoma tumour, review of my file and recent gyny history, plus the fact that they had confirmed lung cancer they (oncology, lung & gyny specialists,…
Newly diagnosed parent
Hi everyone, my father has just been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in the 3rd stage with presence in the lungs and lymph nodes. The doc gave him a 2 year prognosis. I guess I'm reaching out to the discussion boards for some advice and perhaps to provide me with hope. I have to be strong for my mom and for my dad…
Overwhelmed
A right upper lobe spiculated nodule was found on a ct scan of my neck I had after a car accident. My mother died of lung cancer when I was 19 so I was freaked out. My regular doctor told me protocol is to wait 3 months - 50, smoke,overweight, family history- I thought there is no way I am waiting. Pulmonary doc measured…
Lung Cancer
I was diagnosed with lung cancer...non-small cell adenocarcinoma...in January 2012. It took from Thanksgiving until then for my doctors to come up with the diagnosis. My symptom was blockage of the esophagus. The GI people didn't react very quickly. I have a g-tube which was initialy used for feeding. One of my tumors was…
IV Lung
I have a friend whoever is battling stage 4 lung cancer. She e has been battlis 47 years old. She was recently told that she had a tumor in her upper abdomen. She has been battling this since October. When she was first diagnosed it was two small tumors. With chemo one has since one tumor is shinking the other is now scar…
memory loss after cancer
I will be in remission 5 years in august 29. but i am having trouble remembering simple words.i can remember things a long time ago .please tell me if anybody else is having this problem.i can't have a simple conversation because i forget a simple word that i know i know what it is but i feel stupid.
Dad Passed away now i might be in trouble.. advice?
Hey everyone, sorry it's been so long. Life has been extremely hectic the past year. I came on here last year worried about 2 nodules in my left lung found on ct scan. I was suppose to go back and have them rescanned to make sure they were not growing. Well, not long after I lost my health insurance and had no idea what to…
showing no signs of deteriation
My 88 year old dad who has smoked all his life was diagnosed in March 2012 with inoperable lung cancer. His doctor told him he had 3 to 4 months to live. He did not get any treatment nor his he on any medication for the cancer. This is almost 6 months later and he has had no discomfort or any sign of feeling ill. Has…
Starve cancer cells
The cancer cells affinity for glucose is well known "The warburg effect". Every one says normal cells need glucose. My question is why cant we substiture with pyruvate?. Normal cells can use pyruvate in the Kreb/Citric acid cycle while cancer cells have deficient mitochondria and just convert pyruvate to lactic acid. So…
Help
My name is Julie and I am on the Thyroid Cancer boards. I am a three year survivor of Thyroid Cancer with double metastasis to the Lymph nodes. Oh, and who can forget my second primary cancer of Melanoma, which my Grandmother died from. Everyone in my family has had cancer which is why I am very active with ACS here in my…
He rejects ALL suggestions that will make his life easier
My husband has terminal lung cancer. He is exhausted, and has huge anxieties about urgently needing to get to pee, and has really bad "depression". We don't think it is depression. We think it is very weird wiring in his head related to OCD. Anyway, for all the things he sees as problems, or that make him depressed and…
father got adenocarcinoma T4N0M1
Hello all, I have very sad news to share and I just wanted to share this with all. My father (who is a doctor at 60+) has been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma and after PET scan they put it at T4N0M1. Then after lumbar-puncture they have found cancer cells in the CSF fluid. Cancer cells were found in femur, spine, brain and…
nonsmallcelllung cancer
anyone else KRAS positive with G12D mutation? If so, are you also adeno stage 4 and what treatment are you on?
when adeno stage 4 lungs fluid around heart and lungs, is it usally malignant cardiad doc did not te
cardia doc did not send fluid from tamponade out for testing but just assumed it was malignant since I am stage 4...is that usually the case?
Please Tell Me What This Means!!!!
Hello. It's been a long time since I've written. My husband, Gary, had has stage 4 lung cancer and it's been two years now, Sadly, it has metastasized to his other lung, and new tumors in his kidney, and new spots on his ribs. Hospice is coming into our home now. He's usually only aswake 3 to 5 hours a dayu. He wont sit in…
Anyone had bad effects from Avastin??
Just wondering if anyone has had a bad experience with this drug? My husband had "very rare" side effects and hemmorraged to death after his second treatment? This happened in March of 2010, and I'm sure there must have been someone who also had a bad side effect. I know it can't help me, but was just curious to know.…
I'm back...brain mets--again, 4th time !!
Well alot of stuff on this board.....alittle too much for my reponse although I am well aware of everyones troubles and you are in my prayers! I have brain mets for the 4 time..surgery is out as I as recovering from the 65 staples already done! Raido surgery is my best bet....although surgery and radial surgery were not…

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