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Lung Cancer

growing again
We collected my dad CT scan yesterday well the tumour is growing again. sadly to say its in his lung and liver. base on the pervious scan size, its seem that its can consider mild progression. he will recd Chemo again next week same cocktail, Gemz and Carbo. doc say he handle this chemo well last time so hopefully he will…
Kerry23
I am just wondering if anyone has heard anything from Kerry23? She was having a lower lobectomey by VATS on 4/1/12. I have not yet heard from her. If anyone as, could you please let me know if she is ok? I am saying prayers for her, but just need to know she is ok. Blessings and Prayers to you all! Ellen
Left Lung Nodule
Hola a todos I have been diagnosed with 2 lung nodules on both lungs.. Great!! The one that is suspecious is the left one which measures 1.8. I'm having surgery this friday which my surgeon says he will start the surgery, remove the nodule n biopsy it right there. If it's cancerous, he will remove the lower lobe, if it's…
Non-small cell squamous carcinoma
I February, my husband was diagnosed with non-small cell squamous carcinoma in the upper lobe of the left lung and the bronchial tube. The tumor showed up on all of the xrays, CT scans, Pet scan, etc but was gone the day of the 2nd biopsy done at Sloan Kettering. The doctor is baffled and a team of doctors are reviewing…
not having a speedy recovery
I'm hearing of people returning to work?DEC 2011 SCLC.wAS WHATwe thought healthy,working everyday couple of wks coughing lead tp test that confirmed sclm.RAD 45 WEEKDAYS TO CHEST.CHEMO 3ROUNDS,WANTED6 TO 8 BUT CHEMO MADE HIM VERY ILL AND HE LOST 54 POUNDS.hAS HAD PCI AND 2 GOOD PT SCANS SINCE TREATMENT(HIS DR. SAYS HE…
Spine Mets
Hello Family ! Can any of you out there shed some light on mets to the upper spine? This is a logical place for LC to Metastisis to I understand, and I might be there. I made it through brain mets....so it's got to be better than that !! Thanx much ! Dave
Lifes a Beach ! Stage IV
Hello Family..... Saw Doc Tuesday, scans are now verified "face to face" .. all NED, brain and body! I have had some constant back pain..and of course the internet describes me perfectly! So of course....my thinking is I have cancer mets now in the bones!! Doc says CT does not indicate any bone activity, but to help me…
T790M mutation-any options for treatment??
My 77 year old father in law has non-small lung cancer. He was diagnosed 9 years ago. He also has the EGFR mutation and had success with Tarceva for two years. Now he was diagnosed with brain mets and having whole brain radiation. He also has two tumors in his abdomen. The gene mutation there is T790M. The doctors do not…
What is EGFR mutation test and what is immunoreactive score implies?
My father is suffering from lung cancer(stage 4). After biopsy test his slides were gone for EGFR mutation test. And he got immunoreactive score of 4+ after this test. Doctor told me that after this test they will going to conclude that if he will be treated with gefitnib or chemotherapy. What does this test implies???
Looking for mesothelioma support
My father was diagonsed on November 30, 2011 with Mesothelioma. We were first told it was only a lung infection after having thoracotmy, however after biopsy results were told this horrible news. It has already spread to chest wall and lining of heart. I am despretly looking for anyone who is fighting this disease or…
Wife just diagnosed with stage 4b cancer
Hi All, My wife has just recently been diagnosed with stage 4 b lung cancer (14cm x 9cm tumor) and it has spread to her liver (5cm, 3cm, 2cm and 1/2 cm). She starts a cocktail of chemo treatments tomorrow, Carboplatin, Pemetrexed and Bevacizumab. A friend has also told me that maybe we should try alternative medicines. He…
Interesting read
Interesting finding in cancer reasearch. To bad a company wasn't out there that cared about life instead of huge profits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH0BJKC_LLw
My Mum - bad news
My Mum went into hospital today to have fluid drained from around her lung. We all thought this would be the 1st step to getting her back on her feet following a very tough couple of weeks but have now found out that she has blood clots and also that a tumour on her chest is pressing against veins and is causing concern.…
Dad has stage 4 lung cancer Adenocarcinoma, Need Help...
Can anyone give me some information, my dad has been fit and healthy and in the last six months was suffering from back pain to cut a long story short, we were told yesterday it is Stage 4 lung cancer, it;s also in his lymph nodes and affecting his rib which is where all the pain is coming from. We are to meet with the…
Lung cancer in both lungs now and brohncitis
My mom started out with tumors on left lung. She now has it in both lungs and last PET scan shows adrenal glands very bright once again. To top it off she has bronchitis. Are we reaching the end of hope?
Ex-Rocker---scans?
Hey Ex-rocker----what became of the scans?
stage 3B lung cancer now mets to brain
My Mom has been fighting lung cancer (stage 3B) now for about 8 months and all is no longer in her chest!!! YAY to that, however we are now dealing with mets to the brain. My mom has immobility on her left side (basically her leg and her arm is weak). Has anyone gone through this or knows of someone who has?? Is there any…
Alternative therapy - Hemp oil?
My dad, who is just 50 years old has been recently diagnosed with non-small lung cancer that has spread to the brain. He is now going through whole brain radiation to shrink the 2 tumors in his brain but I can't help but worry about the lung cancer spreading to other parts of his body during this time... He went in for an…
59 year old Dad - Stage III Lung Cancer. They're talking surgery.... Anyone out there with success s
My name is Lindsey and I’m 27 years old. My father, Edward, 59 years old, was diagnosed with Stage III Lung Cancer (left lung) in early January. It took two months of tests/scans before starting treatment, but he has had 5-6 weeks of radiation Mon-Fri plus two full weeks of Chemo. Dad lost his hair during week 5. Even…
Doc on Tuesday
Hello Family...Good Morning ! Going to see the Doc tomorrow to review the "stable scans". My questions to her will be: 1. Review what "stable" means again? 2. Explain MetMab clinical trial (found in "Cure" magazine) 3. Review my current back pain, where radiation and drain hole where placed well over a year ago. 4. I have…
Happy Birthday Medi...
Happy Birthday to you... Happy Birthday to you .... Happy Birthday dear medi ... Happy Birhday to you and many, many more... Congrats on another one O friend.... Hugs Dan:)
My Wife is Amazing
My wife is 37 non-smoker and Dx with stage 4 NSC Lung CA in November 2011. We have a beautiful 7 year old daughter and she does not know what that means to have cancer or how sick her mommy really is. It breaks my heart everyday to look at her and know that. It is safe to say our lives have completely changed and we have…
1st visit to Oncologist after Lung wedge surgery
This afternoon was scary enough being Friday the 13th and going to my onc to talk about my treatment since all surgeries have been done and all path reports were in. At first I was told T3 and they were waiting on the biopsy from the lymphnodes. They all cme back neg with one inconclusive. After seeing that the…
Help with living? advice please, lung cancer, brain mets, radiotherapy.
I went into hospital a few weeks ago with a headache; two CT scans and an MRI scan later, I was told I had a 4cm mass in my brain. Surgery was performed the very next day at TGH. They removed the whole tumor which we were told was lung cancer with brain metatases. Several weeks later I am still unable to work. I am…
stage 3b
Mom has been diagnosed with stage 3b lung cancer. one large mass on right lung, other lung had a lymph node affected so no surgery. she just started treatment....proton therapy radiation and I beleive taxol once a week. she is 74 and relatively good health. I've looked at survival rates and they are quite sobering. I am…
just found out
I had a ct scan done and they found a 3mm nodule on lower right lung. I actually had a ct scan done for another problem and they found this out.
Help with living? advice please, lung cancer, brain mets, radiotherapy.
I went into hospital a few weeks ago with a headache; two CT scans and an MRI scan later, I was told I had a 4cm mass in my brain. Surgery was performed the very next day at TGH. They removed the whole tumor which we were told was lung cancer with brain metatases. Several weeks later I am still unable to work. I am…
Limited SCLC need advice!
Hello, my name is Rose and my mom was diagnosed with Limited SCLC in Jan. 2012. We are being told that the tumor(cancer) is inoperable and she is two chemo sessions in. My mom switched doctors and new oncologist decided to have a CT scan to see if her chemo is working (she is on cisplatin and etoposide). She also started…
Has anyone heard from Congoody
Congoody was dx in 2009 with stage 1 NSCLC was wondering if anyone hears from her? Annie60
Stage VI Update !!!! NED
Hello Family.....MRI and PET from 3/27 and 3/28 show "stable" in brain and body! Old scarring in brain and lungs is all. I will see Doc April 10th. I have been granted another 3 months of life (time between scans)!! To all the others struggling.....life is what it is.....better get out and enjoy...no more arguments, no…

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