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Lung Cancer

Lung Nodules
Been followed for lung nodules for 2 years. I didn't have my 4th CT until recently which was one year since my last 3 CT Scans. My 7 mm nodule is now 11 mm. I had a PET Scan which had an SUV of 0.7. Seeing a thorasic surgeon soon. I may need a biopsy. Anyone give me any insight to all of this?
Lung Cancer-Stage 4 Question
Hi, I normally post on the BC Board, however, I have a dear friend who is in treatment for Small-Cell. She has one more Chemo treatment left & her Oncologist recommended Radiation, but mentioned radiating her brain as a precautionary? She already had one clear MRI & will have another when finished with Chemo. My question…
Learning so much
I have been reading so many helpful posts. I can't beleive I didn't discover discussion boards sooner. I am sorry if I don't respond or post correctly, as I'm still learning. I might need an Etiquette 101 on using the boards but I have found this to be quite helpful. I hope everyone has a fantastic day. Keep pushing…
Stage 4 Lung Cancer
I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last March 11,2011. I was pretty healthy before that, that is why it was a shocked to me and my family to be this sick. It has been 3 months after the diagnosis.My oncologist prescribed "Tarceva" pill, a targeted therapy pill, that targets only cancer cells. It is less toxic than…
diplomatic response
You know some days are better than others when trying not to get offended..but don't some others get a little tired of people's first response when you tell them you have had lung cancer is "did you smoke"..you answer "yes" and the look on thier faces sometimes says "well what did you expect". Now I would know the majority…
really depressed
my cancer came back ,my some prayers please ,i can't shake depression this time.please help thanks
Needle Biopsy - Lung - info please
I went to a oncology radiologist today and he is getting authorization from my insurance to do a needle biopsy on a nodule on my left lower lobe. I am so scared. He said they cannot put me to sleep because I will have to hold my breath for the procedure. They are going to go thru my back. Can anyone tell me if this is very…
Holding on....letting go
I'm not exactly sure why I'm writing here....just wondering how so much has happened in such a short time. As I type I'm riddled in fear that my phone will ring and I'll learn my 58 year old husband (we've been married 37 years) has lost his battle with a cancer that was discovered less than a monrh ago. My husband, Dan…
tumor progressed
I finished my 2nd round of chemo late June (jan - may last year, with lung radiation; the brain rad in august as precautionary, then chemo jan - june this year). I've felt really good for last couple weeks, and had my CT scans last week. Felt good about them...then talked to onco office who sheduled me appt for tomorrow as…
Just saying hi
I am new. In April/11 I had left lower lobectomy, diagnosed Stage1a adenocarcinoma. Since then my life stopped and I am consumed with fear of recurrence days long.... Just wonder if there is anyone with similar feelings? I may be cured for the moment in my body, but I died in my spirit. Take care.
when to get a 2nd opinion
Hey! This is my first time to post on here. I have stage 4 lung cancer with met. to bones. I was on carbo, alitma, and avastin and after 4 treatments, I had an excellent PET in December. After 2 more treatments, my dr. took me off of carbo. My PET last week now shows my cancer has spread to several spots on my spine, where…
Flu like symptom after chemo treatments
Flu like symptoms after Chemo Hi all, guess my luck ran out with not having any side effects after my chemo treatments. I received my first full dose of Carbo/Taxal on Monday 7/11/11. I did real good with the first six treatments but only had 1/3 of the Taxol. After the third day with the full dose I started feeling like I…
Plueral effusion
Hello, I normally post on the Peritoneal board but I have a problem that concerns my lungs. I thought there may be someone on these boards who may have experienced something similar to me. My cancer was diagnosed after I suffered double plueral effusion. I underwent 3 chest drains within 2/3 weeks of each other before I…
stopped by to say hi and update you all on Mark
Hello all, I know I haven't been on the board in a long time but I have been hanging with my husband while he is still here. For those who haven't a clue, my Mark was officially diagnosed on March 3, 2011 with Stage IV non small cell lung cancer with mets all along his aorta. He did do pallative radiation treatments for…
M.M.S
Today I have started a new un-aproved (F.D.A)product and will post the results weekly on this site.First of all I have un-cureable but treatable cancer of the tounge.siliva gland and lung.Diagnosis as T23N1 of the base of tounge, what ever that means.My future therapy is the first of August due to a waiting period for out…
Lung biopsy during whole brain radiation.... can you, should you, have you?
My wife's first biopsy tissue has been depleted. She at some time will have another one to be retested on some mutations (efgr, eml4-alk) and tested on some others (kras and VeriStrat protein). Since she is doing whole brain radiation we would like to get the biopsy done now so we can get some results and hit the ground…
Schedule
I met with the thoracic surgeon yesterday and I finally have a schedule...Pulmonary Function test tomorrow, pre-op testing on Friday. Wednesday the 6th they will be doing a bronchoscopy for the lymph nodes that show activity and he will also be doing a VATS wedge resection of the large tumor in my right lung. Nothing for…
Long, long, long load times!
I've sent a couple of messages to CSN about the incredibly long load times - am I the only one who experiences this? I guess our Greta doesn't have the clout to do anything about it, maybe? I suspect they need to do some purging, get rid of all the accounts that haven't been used in years, after a notification period…
need some friends
Hello to all. Wife and I thought a vacation in Calif. would be great, but one day in March of 2011 my tounge felt sore--Cancer of Sliva gland and tounge and Pep Scan showed it met.to the right lung as a stage four.Doc said I'm terminal and at best maybe one to two years of life. Next week I start the chemo and rads--they…
anyone had luck with AVASTIN??
Just wondering if anyone has had any luck being on Avastin. My hubby had fatal effects from it, so just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced side effects.
en bloc chestwall resection
Is there anyone in this group who has had an en bloc chestwall resection with pulmonectomy or lobectomy and rib removal? I had this done in January 2011 for what was originally call Stage IIIB NSCLC. I had 6 weeks of chemo and radiation first with some shrinkage of the tumor which was rated as a T4. By the time of surgery…
Treatment done - How long before we see some improvement??
Hi guys - my father (63) was diagnosed with nsclc, stage 3B, the first of February 2011. He underwent 6 weeks of radiation and 5 rounds of chemo (cisplatin). As of yesterday (5/24), it's been two weeks since his treatment ended. The docs (radiologist and oncologist) were all telling us dad is a fast healer and we should…
A 1.2cm lymph node & other particles found
I had a CT scan done about 2-3wks ago. About a week later my Pulmonologist said the found a 1.2cm lymph node and other particles in my right lung. He said he wanted me to go for another CT scan in six months. I was in the car at the time he phoned me and i could barely hear him, so I called back to ask additional questions…
Radiation Stress Fractures
I completed 15 radiation treatments on my spine last Thursday and now have a stress fracture. My doctor is scheduling me to see neuro neurolist now. How common is this to happen? I am an active person and had been doing my regular activities like playing in the garden during treatments. I felt great and then last week the…
Help! I need to Understand
To make a long story short..my husband had the lower lobe of his right lung removed. No cancer anywhere else. Swollen lymph nodes, so 4 mo. of chemo them PET scan shows three hot spots. One on his neck, one on his 5th rib and lower back muscle. Did radiation on neck and they said we could try another chemo drug. So we go…
My dad has just been diagnosed with stage iv adenocarcinoma with bone mets to spine and ribs. Need
My dad (age 61) was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with stage iv adenocarcinoma with mets to spine and ribs. My dad is a very healthy man and always has been up to this point. The oncologist we saw actually said to us that if he didn't know better he would question whether he actually had cancer. We live in Northeast Arkansas and…
Alcohol intake while being treated for lung cancer
Can anyone tell me why doctors always say no when you ask them if you can have a few cocktails or a glass of wine with dinner? I know most doctors are anti alcohol but they never tell you the reason why alcohol is bad for you while you are being treated for cancer. It's the 4th of July and I sure would enjoy a few beers…
Taxotere
Hello all.....My wife who is 63 discovered she had stage 3b NSCLC Squamous cell on May 2...We have been thru all the tests and the Pet scan showed that it had nt spread out of the lung area even though it was in 2 of the Lymph nodes...I am taking that as good news...The treatment regimen they decided on was radiation 5…
no treatment
My Dad age 86 , not a candidate for surgery due to other conditions, with stage 2 NSCLC, has decided not to pursue treatment. He is currently in a skilled nursing home due to painfull nerve conditions stemming from a "bad back", recently diagnosed parkingsons and other. He declined a bone scan to get full diagnoses. I have…
Letting Go
Well just a update on my father. Since the feeding tube wasnt going to work for my dad my mom decided to bring him home. He got home last Tuesday and he passed on that thursday. He was waiting to pass till he got home and i know he was waiting for the ok from us that it was ok to give up and let go. The hardest thing i had…

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