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Lung Cancer

Opinions on my husband's condition
Here I go again with more questions. This doctor is confusing me so much. A brief history here - husband diagnosed January 2011 for SCLC Extensive. Treated six rounds of carbo/etop, ended in June. Pet Scan showed three tumors gone, one in lung very tiny, one in hip questionable. No PCI, nothing more done. He just had a…
Moms going tomorrow morning for VATS Pleurodesis
Could anybody explaine to me Mom went in the Hospital late Fri. night do to back pain/hard time breathing. Got RT Lung drained today (the amount of a pepsi can they said) went well. Sending out fluid to test for everything known to man kind they said. Today the Onc. said I would really like to have you see the surgeon to…
Brain Surgery on Wednesday
My husband is having surgery on Wednesday to remove the mass on his brain which spread from his lung. He is now caughing up blood. The doctor said it is about 1 cm and is located in a safe spot beneath the skull. I still don't know which kind; non-cell or small-cell nor do I have confirmation of stage IV. He has already…
Another Hurdle
Well, my journey started last August. Between now and then I've gone through chemo, radiation, and a small portion of my right lung being removed. The tumor was small and growing very very slowly. The treatment almost totally eliminated it. The surgery was in December of 2010. After doing a c-scan two weeks ago it's now…
Seeing bone tumors
I've had 3 chemos and think tumors are going away on my ribs as I don't feel the pain like I use to. Now I notice a little bump on top of my collar bone. Could this be a tumor? I am so worried now. I have a Pet scan scheuled in a couple of weeks but this is really bothering me. What do you think?
Supporting gf . Unkown stage adenocarcinoma .
Hello , My GF who is 35 years old has been battling cancer for about 4 years now . It started as she couldn't breathe - Fluid around the lungs - drained 4litres 2 weeks later - 4 liters 2 weeks later - 4 liters - diagnosed by oncologist - lung cancer of an unknown primary . Tests upon tests .. still no primary , however…
Stage3b lung cancer
My husband is having pain in his chest.He can't get the gas out.Finished 34 radiation treatments & 8 chemo.He still has the aggressive chemo to go thru.It's been 7 weeks and he doesn't feel much better.Anyone had this problem?He takes medication,but doesn't help much.
Mother Diagnosed
Mom had a needle biopsy this week and she called today to tell me that she has lung cancer. I asked her what kind and stage but when she got the call from the nurse she did not ask. She is seeing the oncologist on Friday to get the details and I will be going with her. I have been reading about the different types and…
CT vs x-ray
I had my first ct scan follow up of my lobectomy 3 months ago. Looks good. My surgeon is concerned about the ct scans every 3 months that my oncologist has ordered. He would like to just have a chest x-ray and a ct scan no more than twice a year, possibly once a year. (unless something shows up on the x-ray, heaven forbid)…
adenocarcinoma
Hi, I'm new to all of this, so please bare with me. My family found out 3 weeks ago that my 69 year old mother has stage 4 lung adenocarcinoma. It has been 4 months of test and procedures to determine what was wrong. She just had a pet scan today and of course we now have to wait for the doc to call with results. The cd of…
Stage IV Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) with Mets
My mother was diagnosed with Stage IV SCLC with mets to the liver and adenals Aug 2011. During her flight overseas on a vacation this July, her legs swelled up, as they typically do during long flights, but the swelling never went away. Soon after arriving she started to complain about being very weak, tired, and was…
Doctor mistake: No brain mets now?!!
Doctors at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA just told my mother they made a mistake. They thought she had brain mets from lung cancer, but it turns out they were looking at a stroke in her brain--possibly from years ago. She went into the ER for a blood clot in lung last night after doctors did a lung CT scan to see…
The Momma files(it's a long one!)
Boy has this been the longest 5 months of my mommas life!!! Not to mention mine as well! Being a caregiver is extremely stressful! I feel like I am leading two totally different lives. Anyway, my momma is not doin the greatest. To recap, she has primary lung cancer with mets to the brain(1 tumor in the brain stem) and now…
confusing, scary, hopeful.... radiation + crizotinib
So many of you have educated me and supported me.... thanks for that. The last few weeks has been pretty tough to handle. My wife, with stage iv lung cancer has been preparing for a walking marathon and as little as three weeks ago walked 18 miles in one session. That was two days after beginning whole brain radiation. We…
Back in the hospital!
Well mom was supposed to have her partial shoulder replacement yesterday but unfortunately the infamous staph infection is back! So they have admitted her and is doing antibiotics again. More than likely her knee has it again as well! It's about the size a grapefruit. Anyhoo, hopefully when the staph clears again they can…
Awesome, spectacular, perfect news today!!!
My mom and I went to the doctor today for a follow up on the brain tumor she has. He came out with a report for us to read and it said there is NO evidence of the tumor. The tumor in her brain is GONE!!! Also, she is off of the oxygen and for now is doing GREAT!! She will be having surgery on the bone tumor in her shoulder…
Long Term Side Effect Of Soreness?
Hi. Gary, hubby, was finished with chemo Feb of this year. Lately he has been experiencing major soreness...not pain. It travels. It was on the front of his thighs but today it is in the upper arms on both sides. He has had scans but it doesn't seem that the cancer has spread. Could all this muscle soreness be caused by…
Long Tern Side Effect Of Soreness?
Hi. Gary, hubby, was finished with chemo Feb of this year. Lately he has been experiencing major soreness...not pain. It travels. It was on the front of his thighs but today it is in the upper arms on both sides. He has had scans but it doesn't seem that the cancer has spread. Could all this muscle soreness be caused by…
Lung Problems
Hi everyone I am normally on head & Neck but lately been having a lot of problems with my lungs. It started a few months ago with spot pains in the chest and having problems with breathing. Some of this may have been due to the medication I was taking (Diamox) as I had no problems with the lungs until I started taking this…
Question about steriods
I posted my story under "Is his body shutting down?" I only received a few responses. The doctors have had my husband on steriods since May 2011 for the tumor in his brain. He is going to have surgery sometime during the last week of this month. His sugar skyrocketed and now he is on insulin twice a day. It seems he is…
Pain and Cancer
I've had two chemos so far and the pain on my ribs has greatly improved. Could this mean the cancer is disappearing? I thought it must mean something good.
Help... Any information on Stage 3B Lung Cancer
I have just had a VERY close family friend diagnosed with Stage 3b Lung Cancer and am in need of support and prayers for him and his entire family. Please if anyone could give me information on what to expect throughout the recovery process and tips on how to be there for him more. We are all still in disbelief and would…
New Here, unfortunately
Hi, All. I have been posting on the Head and Neck Cancer site, but unfortunately, it appears that I now have mets to my lungs and maybe lower back. So, I am going for a lung biopsy this Wednesday and then a local research institute is going to do gene sequencing on the sample to help the chemo onc figure out what type of…
:( METS to Brain
My wife had a bad headache the other day. T be cautious we did an MRI.... about 10 weeks since her last. Last one was clear. This showed seven small spots. Onc does not think the mets caused the headaches, rather, it was a side effect of her current chemo meds.... just "lucky" we found it as a result of chemo. Am trying to…
soccerfreak I have a question for you?
Hello~ I scrolled through your history and had seen you had fluid in your pleural? My Mom just got out of the Hospital on Saturday. She got admitted for difficulty breathing was put on 02, nebulizer and very high dose of steroids after sevral tests they found her tumors have grown and with a vengance and fluid in the lung…
Is his body shutting down?
I posted a few months ago about my husband who is incarcerated and has lung cancer which has spread to his brain. Xrays were done in Sept 2010 which led to a CT scan which was conducted in Oct. 2010. In May 2011 a biopsy confirmed the lung cancer. In June 2011 additional CT scan confirmed cancer spread to brain. No…
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
HI everyone. I have posted before but rarely get a response. My grandmother has lung cancer that is squamous cell and has left the lung and wrapped around her spine. Does anyone have a similar case? Thanks.
Lung Cancer Vaccine
Did anyone see the news about the lung cancer vaccine. Its not for prevention, it is for treating lung cancer. I believe and the results are promising. If you google it the whole story will come up. The vaccine has less side effects as it stops a protein that lung tumors need to grow. Lori
Stereotactic Radiation . Help ?
Hello there all you brave and wonderful people, Im new here. It looks like my wife will be having stereotactic radiation for scc. Anyone know anything about this kind of RT. Were meeting the oncologist in a few days time. What questions should we ask: 1 2 3 tnx Clear
it is not real
i am so removed from my illness that i do not know even if it is small cell or not. how stupid is that? if i do not talk about it, it is not real. time to be quiet, and just get lost.

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