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My husband has just been diagnosed with lung cancer
I am new here and to have to be here is frightening; I never thought I would be facing such a situation. My husband was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I do not the specific type, but it is in the upper lobe of his left lung and a small bit may be present in a small area of his other. That is all I have been told and…
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I did something REALLY stupid!!! LOL
One of the first things my oncologist told me was to stay off the internet...I did good until today but my curosity got the better of me :( I read the paperwork that I had to give to the technologist that my rad onc filled out when requesting the PET scan and it said "restaging". This has bothered me so I researched it and…
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Travel Insurance
I really hope this question does not seem too frivolous in light of so many suffering right now. I had a lobectomy last December and I am going to South Africa (from Canada) in October. I am not having an easy time getting travel medical insurance and wonder if others have met with the same difficulties.
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Another one, imagine that...
I am from San Jose, California, currently visiting my Mom in southern Indiana. She has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma so I am here for a week working from satellite (SLOW) internet to spend some time with her. My brother from Colorado and my sisters from Arizona and Mississippi are visiting as well. As this is…
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New treatment
Hi Everyone, I am listing this post for my Brother-in-law he has lung cancer he has been treated at a local VA hospital in Alabama. they gave him Chemo. and Radition which has not worked all they want to do is give him pain and nerve med. which I think he is takeing to much of. We have heard about a new drug Geneticly…
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PET scan on Tuesday
Sorry I haven't posted much lately, I've been on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster lately and didn't feel I could really be of much help to anyone so I've been staying away from the boards. A brief background since there are so many new members here. In May of '09 I was diagnosed with NSCLC in left lung and 2 weeks…
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collaboration request
In June 2009 I was operated on and I was removed the top of the left lung during the months of July to December 2009 received chemotherapy and radiotherapy. During 2010 at different dates were discovered and removed me three skin cancers. to date I have oxygen therapy and use inhalers to help the lungs to the respiratory…
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how to find a glossary of initials used on the board ?
I can't seem to find what the initials mean used on the boards. I am not real computer smart. Thank you. Sally
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gemzar treatment - anyone have this?
Anyone have gemzar treatment for non-small cell lung cancer? My mother-in-law has stage IV with mets in both lungs and mediastinal lymph nodes, nowhere else so far. She went through 6 rounds of Taxol, cisplatin and avastin last year. Took a long break and is starting up again. Due to permanent neuropathy no more cisplatin,…
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To have a port
Mom is now being torchered with the poking today, was 3 times. 1 of the nurses told her to consider it. They have to put heating pads on her veins to bring them up and out. She's just so worried that its one more thing she has to worry about like infection etc... Could anyone tell me do people get infections from a port…
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SCLC REMISSION but now new spots
My wife had a ct yesterday and the doctor called this morning and said that her lung looks great but they now see 3 spots in her liver and a spot on her bone in her back....has anyone had this happen and not been sclc? Her last chemo was last year in July...I'm hoping and praying that this could just be something else...if…
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stage 4
My dad was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer that in just a few short months has spread to chest cavity wall, other lung, throat, armpit, ribs, spine, and upper leg. The doctors say the only thing they can do is chemo. I want to know if anyone out there knows someone that has had this advanced or aggresive behavior. Also…
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Momma is still in the hospital
My mom has stage 4 lung cancer with mets to the brain and now mets to the bone. She just had knee surgery because she contracted a staph infection. They cleaned all that out and she is healing. She is also having excruciating pain in her shoulder and arm on the right side. So they did a whole bunch of tests and found a…
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BAD NEWS FoR THE FAMILY
As some of you know my dad had a bacteria tisue eating infection. well they did surgeriess and its all gone. My dad has now not ate in over a week. The Dr. said chemo isnt a option for my dad because he has lost so much weight and is so weak that one treatment of chemo and it could kill him. Well we found out yesterday…
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HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE FROM CANCER FOUND TO BIOPSY????????????????
My mother in law was diagnosed with lung cancer about two weeks ago, she had whatever test done and found out that she has a 5cm mass in one lung and small pieces in the other. I'm wondering how long it should take from when they diagnosed her with cancer to her biopsy??????????? please help
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Starting new chemo drug
My husband had treatment with cisplatin and navabeen. Had some hot spots after completion. They are now going to try chemo again with a drug called Lymphia or something like that. One treatment for about 2 hrs. every three weeks along with B-12 shot. Has anyone ever heard of this drug? If so, what are the side effects etc.?
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Please keep us in your thoughts
Haven't posted in a while, but I have not forgotten all of you. My grandmother, who was 94, passed away of pnuemonia on May 23rd and my mother and I both are having a very difficult time adjusting to her death. My mom is still taking chemo, (two more rounds to go), and radiation, (2 weeks to go). Needless to say we are…
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insurance approval
Hello, my doctor said I needed to have another biobsy done on my lymphnodes and a pet scan done, however it has been 3 days and still no appt. they said I have to wait for the insurance company. Is this normal? and how long does approvals usually take?
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Momma is in the hospital again
Hey all, I haven't been on in a very long time. Well, my mom is back in the hospital again. This time we went to the ER for pain in left knee and right shoulder. I mean excruciating pain beyond belief. She said she would rather have all 3 of us kids again at once!! Anyway, come to find out she was losing blood somewhere…
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CyberKnife
Has anyone had CyberKnife with success? If my nodule proves to be cancerous am thinking about cyberknife instead of surgery. Could a nodule grow 4 mm in 2 years from something other than cancer? Just curious?
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stage 4 lung cancer
On 5/27/11 I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, I was told that they could remove part of the lung and with chemo I would be fine. After I visit to my oncologist I was given the news that it spread to my lymph nodes and that they would not be able to operate. I was devestated, i was not expecting to hear that. I go…
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Bronchoalveolar Carcinoma
I am wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with BAC recently....I had adenocarcinoma both lungs with BAC features 5 years ago...I had wedge recection with chemo and Tarceva following....BAC progressing slowly but am now having a more difficult time....I wonder if this sounds familiar to anyone...thanks
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New Symptoms
My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer that had already spread to the brain by the time of the diagnosis. There is one spot on his upper left lung and one spot on his brain. Both spots are only approx. 2 cm. They started him on steriods for the swelling of the brain. He is now having blurred vision and breaking out in a…
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Husband has stage 3A lung cancer; should he have surgery?
My husband who is 57 years old was recently diagnosed with stage 3A lung cancer (large cell carcinoma). He just finished his first round of chemo and next round starts 3/29. Also just finished 3 weeks of radiation 5 times a week and has 3 more weeks to go. Originally the medical and raditation oncologist recommeded surgery…
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CT scan
Hi have had four rounds of Chemo Carbo/Taxol and radiation so far but my oncologist is not going to do any CT scans until the treatments are all over, I have two more to go. I am just wondering if it's normal for them not to take any scans until the end of your treatments are done. I ask him if he thought the treatments…
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confuse state
hi all i just come back after visiting the oncolgist with my dad. if some of you remember, team A doc say that its primary cancer but after today visit, this doc say its should be secondary and there some small spot in the liver. who should i believe now?? anyway dad will start chemo next week with the drug start with the…
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Help me understand
Help me understand! They found a tumor in my husband's lung. CT and PET did not show anything else. They removed the lower lobe of his right lung. Found two swollen lymph nodes in his chest. Did chemo for as preventative measure. Four mo. of treatment later, he had three hot spots on his PET. Now they want to do radiation…
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DOES ANYONE KNOW
Am curious to know if there is anyone who knows of, the limitations/requirements for consideration of Cyberknife. i.e. Can this procedure benefit a large tumor in a remission status? And is it only an option available upon completion of standard treatments of radiation/chemotherapy? I have researched a few web sites on…
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Breathing exercises
Does anyone know of any good breathing exercises I can do. I have had the left lunb removed. Thankyou in advance for any suggestions.
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Low Platelet count
I went for my 5th Chemo treatment today but was sent home because my Platelet count was below 100 it was 96. I am just wondering if it is normal for your platelet count to go below 100. I am taking Carbo.Traxol and have had no side effects at all. The only thing that I have done different in the past week is to add one…