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Lung Cancer

Possible Lung Cancer - PLEASE HELP I AM SOOO SCARED!!
It was recently discovered (through a CT Scan) that I have a nodule on the left lower posterior lobe of my lung measuring 1.2 X 1 cm. This was not present when I had a CT Scan 5 months ago. My family D. has referred me to the "fast track lung cancer surgeon" for possible biopsy and surgery. I am soooooo scared. This is why…
Lung Cancer in non smoker, from second hand smoke?
Just curious, I read a lot of lung cancer dx's in non smokers, could it be that the non smoker got it from being exposed to second hand smoke growing up? i.e. my parents both chain smoked and I grew up in the 70's / 80's when it seemed everyone who smoked smoked in the home and car with children around.
1-20-12 Update Stage IV, another Brain Met
Good Morning All! Well....this week I found out I have a new 2cm tumor on left side of cerebrum this time, Tumor Board is concerned the cancer is very active-it grew to this size in 3 months. I will undergo Gamma Knife next week as well as a full body Pet/Ct---hope cancer is not back and elsewhere because the gamma knife…
So new...
Just discovered last week I have lung cancer, dont even have complete pathology info, just know its a 4 cm large...then my pulmonary surgeon ordered a brain MRI and found 2 "concerning" spots there, and cancelled the futher diagnostic stuff for my lungs. I dont even have an oncologist yet, they were supposed to call me…
Questions
I am over from the breast cancer board. I have a friend recently diagnosed with bronchial alveolar lung cancer in both lungs. She has been int hospital ICU with pneumonia. she is on hi flow nasal cannula. She cannot seem to be getting rid of it. Somebody also said when you have a biopsy it can spread cells within the lung.…
Just found out I have stage 3b lung cancer
Not sure if I want to go through the chemo or not. Dr told me 6 months w/o and 12-14 with. I saw what chemo did to a sister and what it's doing to another one.
don't wanna go!
Hiya All! I need an opinion. I know that Opinion number 1 will be 'Go to the Doctor'. But I want other opinions since I have asked two doctors about this problem I have. They said not to worry. But it is my left arm and I feel like I have pulled a muscle and sometimes my whole arm hurts especially in the middle of the…
for my Dad - need some advise
My Dad was diagnosed stage 1b lung cancer in 2010. He had a surgery and remove the cancer in August 2010 and removed ¼ of his lung. The surgery was good. And he had good recovery. However, in August 2011, CT found another cancer in his adrenal gland. The size was 3 cm x 2 cm and there was no other places. Doctor suggest to…
How long did it take to start treatment?
Hi everyone. My mother was diagnosed with Stage III B lung cancer on 2/1/12. On 12/23/11, a chest x-ray had an incidental finding. A biopsy on 1/26/12 confirmed lung cancer. Chemo and radiation are the plan for treatment. However, this past Monday, we found out that my mother's pacemaker was in the line of radiation and it…
Need some hope on success of Gemzar/Carboplatin in control of bone mets.
Hello family...We are now faced with chemo starting on Wed.Gemzar/Carbo.My dad has 1 8mm lesion on the S1.Right below the Lumbar 5th vertebre.The doctor actually indicated that it was probably there in 6/11.The PET/CT just really couldn't be sure at that time.Something was suspicious at this time. I need now to hear if…
Not a new topic just a new person
Don't know where to start but kind if know where to end. My spouse is 57 years old and after a cascade if events has been diagnosed with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma in his left upper lobe and plureal linning. Unfortunately we have been delayed from treatment by a bad bunion surgery which has turned into an amputation of his…
cancer is killing my marriage
My husband has stage 3 lung cancer.He is responding to treatment.He has constantly retreated from me.He barely speaks to me,is very nasty and is more incosiderate than usual.Cancer is killing my marriage.I thought that we would deal with this together but hes so awful that i don't know how much i can take.He's been taking…
Update on my dad's nsclc stage III poss now stage 4
Well, Ive been quiet the past few weeks. Although I have been so happy and proud to read that Dapsterd, Mamacita,Ex-Rock-N-Roller,Glenna are coming along, doing well,and praying every day that you all will continue to fight hard, and be strong..Well, my dad had a Pet/CT on 1/12,it showed a 8mm lytic lesion on the left…
decision point: caregiver husband needs advice
quick background: My 52 year old wife was diagnosed July 2010 w/ inoperable stage 3b nsclc. May 2011 mets to brain (gammaknife to arrest..back on Dex) Dec 2011 mets to cspine vertebrae (raditaion and still on Dex). She's been on Decadron 8mg/day for months. last 3 weeks have been crazy psychosis. Haldol proscribed for…
Stage IV Adenocarcinoma spread to ovary??
Has anyone heard/experienced NSLC spreading to the ovary? My mom was diagnosed with Stage IV, 8cm tumor in lower right lobe with cancer cells found in fluid around lungs. No mets to brain or bones only 4cm mass found on right ovary. ONC did blood draw Friday at her first treatment to determine tumor marker. ONC stated that…
Imetelstat Clinical Trial reaches milestone - Next up NSCLC
Next up NSCLC: Enrollment will be complete for this study before April. If you want to consider this very safe trial time is at hand. Hi all: I mentioned in my previous posts that I would let you know of the progress of the clinical trials. Geron has announced that the clinical trial for metastatic BC has completed its…
Update --now stage IV
Hello Family! IIIB NSCLC--now stage IV, I was NED for about 6 months and doing good, then the three brain mets came. The Surgeon team removed one 1" tumor, gamma-knifed one and are waiting till about january-ish for for a another MRI and suggest the 3rd to grow larger, then it can be addressed. Still NED on rest of body…
Scared About Lung Nodule
Hi, I was informed 2 weeks ago after a routine X-ray/CT scan that I have a 7mm nodule on my left lung. What was more worrying was the fact that the CT report also indicated that I have about 3 mediastinal lymph nodes inflamed. I think they are 1.62 cm, 1.62 cm and 1.42 cm. I have not had a cough or any other infection for…
Hmmmm....
My husband had to go for his CDL medical card yesterday. They gave it to him for six months and told him they would keep a close eye on his situation. The doctor even called his boss and talked to him about how he will need to be vigilant and if he doesn't feel he should be driving truck to pull his route. As most of you…
Sick of Chemotherapy
Please excuse my spelling I’m originally from Spain and sometime my English is not up to part I was diagnosed with lung cancer in August 2011 you can imagine my shock is like someone pronounce a dead sentence. Cancer is such a terrible word. The tumor was found only in the middle lobe only. I had surgery on Sep 6th and…
Mom was diagnosed today - don't know what to expect
My mom (53 yrs) was diagnosed today with Stage IV non-small cell adenocarcinoma. It is definitely in her right lung but CT scan showed some masses in her left but oncologist was unsure if they are tumors or nodules from her RA. She does have cancer cells in the fluid around her lungs. She will have a brain MRI and bone…
Daughter of a Mother diagnosed with Stage IV adenocarcinoma
My mother was diagnosed with Stage IV Lung cancer in May of 2011. In the beginning we all were shocked to hear this news but very hopeful since she had successfully battled Lymphoma 12 years ago. When we first found out I took her to the ER because we thought she was having a stroke only to find out that she had a large…
Lung Cancer has spread - my hope is fading :(
It's been a while since I've posted about Mom. In November of 2010 my mom was diagnosed Lung Cancer Stage Three Non Small Cell Adenocarcinoma in right upper lobe. She had months of chemo and radiation (Alimta, Avastin and Carboplatin) which shrunk the cancer in lung but had also gone into lymph nodes. She's currently doing…
Stag IV Lunch Cancer with Brain Mets
Hello, I am new here, just joined actually. My dad, who is 65 years old, was diagnosed last Aug with Non Small Cell Lung Cancer stage IV which metastasized to lymph nodes and brain unfortunately. He started his treatment with a 10 sessions of radiation for his brain mets, followed by chemotherapy. He started chemo with 2…
just some help please
Hi everyone I am new I just signed up. In august of 2011 my mom was diagnosed on accident with stage 2 with non small cell. She started rad and chemo in October and was doing great. The drs were all so surprised about how well she was doing. She did 2 rounds of chemo and around 30 rads. The only tumor she had shrunk really…
More & More Questions
Now that my husband has had his PET Scan, here are the results - and some questions - again! A brief history - he was dx 1/11 with SCLC-Extensive, went through six rounds of carbo/etop, had a PET Scan 6/11 and it showed of the six tumors, five were gone and one was streaky. Then he had another PET Scan 11/11, and it showed…
lobectomy
Went to the surgeon today and since I am still coughing a lot, he wants to wait a few more weeks to let everything heal good before I have the left upper lobe removed. The coughing is caused to inflammation of the trachea. He will not being doing this lobectomy VATS (that sucks) like he did for my wedge resection. So we…
inoperable lung cancer
hi my boyfriends father is 84 has COPD and has 30% kidney function. he was rushed to the hospital a few nights ago; apparently he had pneumonia but with the testing he was just diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes in his neck. A biopsy was done from a tumor there. we dont know yet more specific…
Cancer is back
Hi all I always thought after five years I would be safe!!! How about that I was wrong. Ya know what else they told me the chemo was preventive. Well it was prevented it prevented me from having a life for 5 years. The good thing is I have non small cancer. The tumor that came back in my right lung is about the size of a…
Thanks for your light!!
As I sit on my bed reading all the new post, I am sadden, my heart cries out to them all. I think to my self that I should be very happy even though this my second journey with cancer. First breast and now lung. You see my lung cancer was found early enough that it should be treated by removing the left upper lobe of the…

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