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Lung Cancer

where has medi_2 been??
just wondering how medi_2 has been? i havent seen any post's in a while from her. anyone know how she is doing? she was one of the first people i connected with when i came on this site any info would be great thankyou tracy
Need to Connect with Others With Extensive Small Cell Lung Cancer
Just dx with extensive disease before Christmas. It seems everyone knows someone who's had lung cancer, but it's always non-small cell. I've only run into one person alive with small cell and hers was limited. I feel so hopeless. If you're out there, going through this, and especially if you're a survivor of extensive…
I feel like a stranger...
It's been so long since I have responded to any posts that I feel like a newbie. I have not been in a happy place for several months so I felt it best to just stay away from these boards since I couldn't be of any help to anyone. Still not in a great place but I am slowly getting back to my old self. Life was going good…
my mother's story
hello, everyone i just want to start by saying God Bless all of you. here's my story: my mother was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in mid Sept. 2010. she went to the hospital complaining of severe back pain. she was then told by the Dr's that it was sciatica not to worry go home and it'll be fine in a few days (ho…
Photo Dynamic Therapy for Bronchial Tube Cancer L4
Hi everyone, I have a problem in that I have cancer in my bronchial tube and at L4. I also have a spot in my right lung, upper lobe. I had the cancer in the tube debrided as it was occluding my entire tube. Now I am scheduled to have Photo Dynamic Therapy (PDT) to kill as much left over cancer cells as possible. The…
Preparation for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
I will be undergoing SBRT shortly to deal with what is almost certainly a carcinoma in my left lung. What is there resembles what I had in my right lung, which has been surgically removed. Proceeding with SBRT means not losing any more lung tissue. Does anyone have any experience with taking steps to prepare my body for…
PET Scan on Monday - Should we go or NOT go? Need advice
Hi everyone, As I posted here before, my dad has Small cell lung cancer. Two weeks ago, my father was in the hospital when they did an angiogram, and he also caught pneumonia. While he was there, they did CT Scans of his body and the scans didn't show any sign of cancer. Last week we visited the oncologist, and the…
People with similar situation please help us to figure out what to expect!
My mother was just diagnosed with lung cancer that has metastasized to her back. She had a surgery last week to remove part of the tumor below her shoulder before it reaches the spine. The surgeon told us that he couldn't remove all of the tumor from her back but he is not worried about the rest that can be eliminated by…
AND THE VERDICT IS?????????
Hi everybody, has anyone out there uncounted a similar situation and if so, I would be interested in knowing the solution to the big question. I have NSCLC, the tumor in my right upper lobe was radiated for 5 1/2 weeks. Surgery was inoperable due to the location, followed by additional radiation, completing all treatments…
Lung cancer which has spread to the esophagus?
My father is currently experiencing this and to say it's horrendous to watch/live through is an understatement. The tumor has closed his esophagus to the point where he's only been able to drink liquids for the last 11 days. Even then, he has to take tiny sips. He's currently on Alimta every 21 days. It's his second line…
"I Got Your Back"
I saw something like this on another heading and thought it was a Great Idea. Give a word of encouragement, send out prayers to the person that post ahead of you and behind you. Kind of like "Circling the Wagons", and daring Cancer to cross. The last person to post can start the circle new the following week and we will…
My question is....
Hi, my wife was dx'd w/ stage IV nsclc in Sept 09 and you all know the drill from there. Further tests revealed mets to the brain ( 7 lesions) so they addressed that first w/ WBR. After that 15 rounds of chemo and then just 2 weeks ago Sterotactic Radiation to two areas of the brain. She is line for a clinical trial…
Songs
Good Afternoon! I am working with my local Relay for Life, and I am one of the chair's for the Survivor events that will be taking place. I would encourage anyone to attend their local Relay for Life event. My family has been touched multiple times with cancer, and RFL has been a great way for us to Celebrate, Remember,…
Dragged Kicking & Screaming!!!!!
1. Did not want to be a member of the Cancer Club 2. Things happen too fast! 3. One minute you are fine and the next you are dying, or so everyone thinks.. 4. My surgeon was not a fan of VATS. Said he needed to get his hands in there. Hey this is my chest you are talking about! 5. Surgery 6 December 2010. 6. On everyones…
My dad has SMALL cell lung cancer - Please please read
Hi everyone, my name's Marianna and I just joined this site today. My dad is a 7 month survivor of SCLC. In June, he was having shortness of breath problems, they did a biopsy and said it was small cell lung cancer. They said it was one of the lungs only. He went through four cycles of chemotherapy - carboplatin and…
tomorrow the big day
My husband diag with small cell ca of lung met to liver. We go tomorrow for staging and see what we can do for tx options. I am terrified We need all the hope and prayers we casn get. This site has been a very informative site to read. Thank you all for sharing
Waiting and Seeing
Well, it seems my lung scan was good, no change in the nodule. The bad news is all in my head, literally - there's a new tumor growing where the old one was. Once again, a targeted drug has failed to protect my brain >:-( (that's an angry face, in case you couldn't tell) Since my brain has had all the radiation it can…
Good News I think, 2nd surgery soon
Just got pathology report from RUL lobectomy on Jan. 24th. they took out over 24 lymph nodes in various areas in the right side of the chest and lung. 22 came back free of metastatic disease! 2 came back positive, but they were at the base of the tumor that has now been removed-actually 2 tumors were in the RUL and one of…
Good news, Questions, and goodbye for a little while
Good News:The cancer doc told us that my wife's tumor remained stable since her last check-up. Yeah! Question (and more good news?!): She also told us that this bone scan showed serious reduction in cancer affecting her bones. To the point that she said that the chemo has probably abated all of the cancer in her bones. She…
Anyone in the mood for some good news?
My CAT Scan was excellent according to DR. Kinda feel guilty doing so well while some of the people I have come to care about on this site are not so lucky. But just so they know I appreciate how fortunate I am. Anyway just finished a hot fudge sundae to celebrate.
New to here
Hey everyone.I'm Courtney from Mississippi.I'm 20 yrs. old and a nursing student.My aunt passed away of SCLC in September and my dad just passed away on January 13th of NSCLC.He was just diagnosed back in September so it was somewhat unexpected.Doctors had given him six months to a year.For some reason they hadn't done any…
heLp!
My mom is diagnosed with lung cancer with bone metastases. I am very scared. How bad is this?. Is there any hope or as I read her case is very severe.
What 2 Expect
I was dx with NSCLC Stage 3b and am preparing for treatment. I will be getting 37 rounds of radiation and weekly chemo. I'm really scared on what to expect from this. Will I be able to work? Will I be able to walk my dogs? Will I be able to socialize? When will my hair start falling out? Will I lose weight? Will I get any…
squemas cell carciona of the neck stage 4
my husband just went through 1.5 years of treatments and we thought he was in remission but it is back in his lungs dose anyone know anything about this
dry cough/ pain still
my husband has limited small cell lung cancer and just finished his treatments thanksgiving week(4 treatments etoposide as well as cisplatin with 33 radiation treatments is now going through 10 treatments of brain radiation) he had his first cat scan which showed his tumors have diasapeared my question is he still has some…
Lung cancer
My mom had a back pain. Doctors were treating her for a pulled muscles until she had a CT scan that revealed tumors on her lung and on her shoulder blade. The neurosurgeon operated on the tumor in her back and removed as much as he could. He is very sure that what she has is a cancer but couldn't tell us any more details…
slight anemia, rash, dry cough
hi just wondered if any one can help with this my husband has limited small cell was diagnosed august 2010 has gone through chemo and radiation (cisplatin and etoposide as well as 33 radiation treatments to chest and 10 brain radiation treatments) he finished up with everything at the begining of january his first scan…
8mm nodule found in right upper lobe with several smaller ones(5mm) found in both
My husband who is soon to be 80 was just told they found an 8mm nodule in his right upper lobe and I believe four 5mm ones in right and left sides. He is seeing a pulmonary doctor Feb. 23 but we are both scared to death. The 8mm nodule was found during a neck CT scan so they did a full thorax CT scan. He is a pipe smoker…
Started Treatment
Hi everyone, I had my first round of treatment today. I had 3 hours of chemo and a quick zap with radiation. Felt okay until about 9 or 10 last night. Throat got really dry, couldn't seem to get it saturated enough...slept with ice on the night stand. It was an extremely emotional event for me and my family. Prior to…
small cell lung cancer...limited
I am newly diagnosed with small cell lung cancer....limited. I meet with the oncologist next weeki but I have already been informed that he already has me tentatively scheduled for chemo next Wed, Thurs, and Friday. Is it common to have chemo 3 days in a row? Is it possible to continue working while on chemo? My surgery…

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