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Lung Cancer

Alimta?
Have any of you taken Alimta? If so, did it work for you? What kind of side effects did you have? Any info you can share would be appreciated as the doctors want to put my husband on this as a 2nd line treatment since he has experience metastisis.
Stage 2 lung cancer
I am new to this site and was diagnosed with stage 2 lung cancer. Anyone here have stage 2 because I would like to know what your treatment is. Thanks, Gayle
Preventative Brain Radiation for small cell carcinoma
Hello everyone. I’m new to this site and apologize if I’m posting on the wrong message board. Here’s why I chose this board. My mother is 65 and being treated for small cell bladder cancer which is really rare. I read where prophylactic brain radiation is mostly associated with small cell lung cancer – which I’m assuming…
Biospy of Lymph Nodes Inconclusive
I just got home from the surgeon that did my mediastinscopy and port placement 2 weeks ago. My biospy report was back and he told me that one of the lymph nodes test inflamed a little and came back as inconclusive for infection or even cancer. When I ask him what that mean it stated that it could have been too early for it…
Seeking Oncologist Recommendation in Chicago for SCLC
Hello, I am new to this side of the boards. (My father has esophageal cancer so I am usually over "there"). Now my husband's father was recently diagnosed with extensive small cell lung cancer which has metastasized to his bones. He just had his 2nd round of chemo. (I believe it is Cisplatin and another chemo that starts…
Different kind of post - A proud aunt brags.
So happy that my treatment allowed me to live long enough to brag about this! So few musicians succeed well enough to make an appearance on the David Letterman Show. My nephew Ian Krist plays vibraphones in the band Blind Pilot. This is their performance from the Jan 6th show.. He is the good looking guy in the back right…
What would you do in that situation?
Hello Everyone, My mother was just diagnosed w/ Stage 4 lung cancer on November 2011. Her right lung has callasped and fluid is building up in her left lung. Mom wants to put up a fight and do Chemo, but at this moment she is really weak and tired. And I am worried that she will not be able to handle the chemo in her…
just finished chemo radiation for stage 3 lung cancer
i am coughing up blood and was thinking it was from the radiation and wondering if someone could help me ty
Waiting for Pet scan #2....wanting to be optimistic.
I haven't been writing in a while...I've been watching and praying for all our readers and writers,survivors and those who have passed on this past year.My dad's NSCLC STAGE 3B,last chemo was on 10/5/11, and his first PET on 10/12 was negative for any metastisis anywhere,remebering that he had subcarinal lymph node…
Friday, December 30, 212 Dr Appt
The Oncologist told my husband that he basically has two choices 1) He can do nothing and may live between 6 mths to a year or 2) he can do six rounds of Alimta and may live between 6 months and a year... unless he is one of the lucky ones then he may live from nine months to fifteen months. What a choice huh? I know that…
PET Scan Equivalent - Update
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…
New Lung Cancer Survivor
My name is Charlie and I am 55 years old. I became a New lung cancer survivor on Dec 6, 2010. I was dx with Adenocarcinoma and had a lobectomy of my right upper lobe. My cancer was localized within the lobe and no spread to the lymph nodes. I have had read that the cancer can spread through the lymph system and by the…
Pulmonary Metastases
Hello to Everyone... I have been a frequent visitor in the breast cancer forum. The love and understanding I've received from my sisters has encouraged me to post on this forum too. I had a CT Scan a month ago that shows several small nodules. 5-6mm to be exact. I know what the lung experts say ... too small to be…
My wonderful man passed away Thanksgiving night.
My husband passed away on Thanksgiving night with his family and loved ones by his side. He had gotten fluid build up in his lungs in Sept and had a pluredisis in Oct. the fluid was malignant. He had over 6.5 litres drained off in the course of 2 weeks. We had went to the have his maintence chemo Alitma, when I had asked…
For your information
Two friends of mine with stage 4 lung and ovarian cancer went to Utopia in Oldsmar Florida . There are five such clinics in the US. They both were cured. Ovarian in 6 weeks, Lung in 9 weeks. It is 1200 a week but the PET is covered by insurance and read by your own Onc. I am in remission from NHL and I wanted to share this…
Grandma refusing Dr. Appts.
My grandmother had Lung Cancer in 04 and is in remission I believe is the term. But now she has another health issue. She has been DX with Severe Pulmonary Hypertension. Dr. says it will lead to heart failure (she is 76) and though there is a density in her lungs (they believe it is scarring or infection) that the new PH…
Has anyone used Alimta or PEMETREXED as a second line
Has anyone used Alimta or pemetreded as a second line chemotherapy drug? If so, how did you do with it?
Results of my husband's 6 mth scan
We met with the radiologist today and learned that the cancer has spread. There is a new tumor in the right lung and in the hilar lymph node. The cancer at the original site is still active. The radiologist says they have increased his stage from 3B to 4 and they plan to move to palliative treatments ... so no more…
Happy New Year
Just before Christmas I was told I had lung cancer. I have not been staged yet, only told T3 and this past week I had the mediastoncopy done and as per the surgeon it went well and looks good. I am going to be very positive while I am on this new journey of my life. I learned a lot during the past 3 years as I am a breast…
DAD diagnosised with STAGE 4 NSCLC (Bronchioalveolar Carcinoma)
Hi, I am new to these posts. My Dad 63 yrs (chain smoker), was recently Diagnosed with Stage 4 NSCLC after being mistreated almost 1 yr for Pneumonia. His Cancer is confined to Lungs. However, it has spread to both the lungs. Doctors say that surgery is not an option and he has started with Chemo, just completed 1 round.…
Spot Seen on Husband's Chest Exray
My husband's doctor said there is a spot on my husband's lungs, and they are going to watch it to see if it grows. There is still a chance this ISN"T lung cancer right? He is a LONG time smoker. I am so worried. Thank you to anyone listening.
Port a Cath
Yesterday I had a Bard Power Port installed. Does anyone else have one of these installed and if so, have you had any problems? I was reading on them and found a page online that people have had lots of problems with them breaking apart and not being able to access them. I know I should not believe everyting I read, but…
About to lose my mother
Hi everyone, I am 24 years old. My father died when I was 5. I am now about to lose my mother. She went into the hospital with shortness of breath on October 15th 2009. She has not been home since. Turns out she had lung cancer, stage 3b. They tried chemo with bad results and about a month of radiation. Now she is in…
Just had Lung surgery and told I have lung cancer T3
Three years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer, stage 2. I completed surgery and radiation treatment and opt out of chemo. Was told 9 months later I had no cancer. That was the saying until I complained that I was hurting under my left armpit (left side - same side I had breast cancer). My doctor ordered a chest x-ray.…
Someone Help me with This
Can someone please help me understand. My sister was diaginosed Sept 2010 with lung cancer and 2/14/11 she had half of her lung removed and then chemo and radiation and in Sept of 2011 she was told her cancer is in remission. Now we were out of town for a funeral and i find out that she is smoking again!!!!!!!!!! I asked…
HOW DO YOU KNOW??????
Hi Everyone, Hoping this holiday season finds you all in good spirits, wishing I could say the same for myself, I'm wondering if there are any of you out here who have thought perhaps that there "Remission status" changed before having it confirmed by their Dr. I am curious to know what symptoms or new sensations you…
Merry Christmas
I hope everyone had a very Merry and Blessed Christmas. I wish you all a Happy, Peaceful and Healthy New Year. c
Looking for Hope
I have recently found out that my mom has been told she has stage 4 lung cancer and doesn't have long to live. I live in a different country than her and have recently had a baby. All I want is to be able to be there for my mom but with a new baby it's hard to be there when I can't physically be there. I know nothing about…
chemoembolization - now what
My father has been battling carcinoid tumors in his liver. He visited a research clinic in which they are pushing him to have the Sir-spheres procedure done. Not knowing if he will be able to tolerate this much radiation I am against the procedure. I am fighting for life, and am fearful that this procedure will only…
Grandma's visit
My grandma had her Lung cancer DX 4/04 at the age of 69 and radiation for treatment. She was diagnosed with COPD in 2005 and given the all clear in 2009 or 2010 by her oncologist. She has had labored breathing for quite some time but her PCP sent her by ambulance last week to the hospital for "change in mental faculty" and…

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