Lung Cancer
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0.7 Ground-glass Nodule
I'm newly diagnosed (vis CT Scan) with two lung nodules. One is 0.7 cm ground glass in lower left lobe. The other is described as 0.4 juxtapleural in right lower lobe.I also have curvilinear atelectasis or scar in the lingula. I'm 75 and I've never smoked or had cancer. I did have pneumonia in 2018 and I have a lot of…
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New to this world of wonders
Hello Everyone, I just found out unexpected I have a 4cm x 2cm lobe mass on my right lower lung. Truth be told I don't know anything about cancer excepted the word cancer and what you see on tv. Unfortunately, I don't have a primary care doctor because I stopped going, my last checkup was right before the pandemic. I have…
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Lung cancer
Have Stage 4 NSCLC with metastasis to Brian. Diagnosed 2015 and have been on several chemo’s. Am EGFR mutation. Had cyberknife done on my brain Mets and so far ok. I decided to stop chemo in August of 2020 as my scans looked good talked to my Oncologist and it was ok to stop the chemo. Kept having my Pet-Scans every 4…
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CT Chest Scan Results Solid Non Calcified nodules and lymphoid tissue up to 1.4 cm
I just had my recent chest CT scan - it came back with some worrisome things to me and it said prominent precarinal and left peribronchial lymphoid tissue measuring up to 1.4 cm. This is not favored to represent metastatic disease although recommend survellience to be prudent. Prominent precainal lymph node measuring up to…
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I just lost my mom
Hello my name is Jessica and I just lost my mom to cancer. She was 59. They finally found a tumor in her lungs and she was gone 4 days later. I am an only child and my mother was single. I am so lost right now and have never felt more alone. I feel so defeated because we were trying for months to figure out what was…
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Unresectable Stage 3. Mediastinal involvement
Hi. Just got crappy news surgery proved to not be an option when they opened me up and found the tumor in my mediastinum hardened around everything and is not going away. He called it a “frozen mediastinum”. Has anyone else gotten this? Surgeon chose to clean up some adhesions and close me up, so I’m back to the oncologist…
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Please help. What to do doctor made mistake? Any advice?
I’m looking for advice. My oncologist recommended the wrong treatment for me in error. He said I could take Keytruda and submitted that to my insurance company who turned it down. I was wondering why it was taking more than two weeks for my treatment to start and researched it by calling my insurance company. The doctor…
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How do I open a topic?
I just joined and can't figure out how to open the different discussions from the "All discussions" list page.
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Cancer
I've been diagnosed with small cell lymph nodes cancer and adenocarcinoma 2 spots stage three any I need any kind of support! I live alone and my employer let me go so I'm in need of donations prayers support
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Introducing myself
I just had my first oncologist appt today to go over my final biopsy results and ct scan of my neck that was ordered from my ENT. it was found I have cancerous nodes and the cells likely stem from my lung as there is also a 1.6 cm lump on my right lung that can be seen from the neck scan. Next step for me is a PET scan and…
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New member
Hi, I was diagnosed with Lung Cancer a couple of months back. A thoractomy did not work to take out my tumor that is too close to my heart, so I will be starting Radiation and Chemo Therapy tomorrow.
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Lobectomy
Today is 1 week 1 day since my lobectomy of my rt. lower lung. The pain is incredible, but is lessening every day. My story began with a coronary scan screening for high cholestrial, those numbers were fine, however a spot on my lung was determined, that sent me for another type of Ct. That did determine a mass on my lung,…
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Oxygen in a can
Had a lobectomy via thoracotomy March 1st. Right middle lobe. Experiencing bouts of shortness of breathe. Dr says it's to be expected. Had a friend suggest maybe trying oxygen in a can that athletes sometimes use for a pick me up. Have yet to ask the MD if that would be ok. I have used it when I played soccer and ran cross…
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Hi. My husband has advanced small cell lung cancer
Hi my name is Amy and 7 years ago I was diagnosed with renal cancer. I had my left kidney removed and it's been a bumpy road but here I am good for the last 18 months until June of last year when my husband of 23 years was diagnosed with advanced small cell lung cancer. After much googling I found this and if I am wrong…
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Squeaking lung sounds
Hello forum, I am Stage III Head & Neck cancer, Recurrent... I hopped over here onto your forum to ask what types of scenarios can come from Squeaking lung sounds? In June I was admitted for my 5 th ( Fifth) pneumonia, this one Bilateral with a drug resistant bacteria. Since then, everyone who listens hears lung crackles,…
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New here & about to meet with a Pulmonary Specialist to discuss my CT Scan results
I was recently in the ER for a BP issue and during the diagnosis I had a chest xray that showed some issues with my left lung. They did a CT scan and have found several masses in my lower left lung, the largest is 5.7cm, spiculated lung mass with several lympth nodes enlarged in the surrounding area. The lower portion of…
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newly diagnosed
T1N0M0. Right upper centrally located lobe mass. Lobectomy, lobectomy, lobeectomy. That's all they say. Is there anyone out there who has had this and can tell me what to expect? Has anyone had a sleeve or wedge resection, if so what was the location of the mass and how did you feel after surgery. Need answers quick. I…
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Malignant Melanoma in Lung
My brother was just diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma in his lung. The only other things I know are that they found the source of the cancer (it was on top of his head) and that there are little spots on his brain. From my understanding, he will have radiation therapy to hopefully remove the spotting on his brain, but the…
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Clinical Trial KRAS G12C - Adagrasib (MRTX849) + TNO155 = Acne
Hello everyone, I have searched some terms and found no on point results, hence my new topic creation here. I have metastisised colon cancer with KRAS G12C mutation and have just started a drug trial with the new targeting drug, Adagrasib (Merati's MRTX849) combined with SHP2 inhibitor TNO155. I have 2 main side effects…
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Pancoast tumor survivors
Please, looking for survivors of this type of lung cancer.
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New Member
Hello! I am a New Member and a spouse to my husband who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I am here to connect with other caregivers and to hear ways to make his life better as we move forward in this journey. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
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On-line cancer support study
Hi- My name is Kevin Wright, and I am a researcher at the University of Memphis who is conducting a survey about on-line support groups for cancer patients and caregivers. At this time, relatively little is known about on-line support, so your input would be extremely helpful. If you would like to participate in the…
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Pralsetinib
I have stage 4 lung cancer. I've been on Tagrisso and have had chemo and radiation treatments. My Dr just recommended I come off Tagrisso and go on Pralsetinib to treat a new ret mutation. Does anyone have any experience with this drug? How well did it work and what side effects were experienced? i appreciate any…
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Gemzar
My husband is having to start this next week and will be doing this one week with carboplatin and then another two weeks with just Gemzar. He will have one week off and then start the whole thing again. In 3 weeks, his tumor markers went up from 2.7 to 3.3. This was while he was on chemo. I am concerned because he hasn't…
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claritin for preventing Neulasta side effects
My onc nurse wants me to take claritin before and after My 1st neulasta injection.anybody try this?
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Lung Cancer and the virus vaccaine
I have Lung Cancer and minor Coptd. I completed my 2 years of getting treated with Keytruda and I'm still alive and doing well per my latest CT scan. My question is, has any of you who also have Lung Cancer and even Copd gotten the Covid vaccaine? If so, did you have any bad side effects? Also, do you know of anyone that…
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The Hallway clinic
Hi everyone, I am writing on behalf of my boyfriends mum. Unfortunately she has stage 4 lung cancer which has now spread to her gallbladder and bones. She has just finished her first round of chemo. I need to also point out at this point that his mum is also a twice breast cancer survivor. This new lung cancer is primary…
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Question about stages
Hello. My older sister has just recently been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer and liver cancer. They did not give her any information about stages. What exactly does "advanced" mean in lung cancer stages? Thank you so much for our help with this question.
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Prescription help
Hello, I have stage 4 mestatic cancer lung and spine from Leiomyosarcoma. However my Medicaid will only fill my inhalers every 90 days, and I desperately need those more often . Are there any programs that can offer less expensive or free albuterol inhaler s for me ? Please help. I'm having a very hard time with this.…
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chat room
I saw an effective commercial on television tonight for our chat room. I have found 4-7 people in there on occasion over the last week or so, but none from our lung cancer list. Hope to see some of you in there soon...every one has been compassionate and supportive and it's amazing how there is always something to learn.…
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