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Lung Cancer

Side effects of Tagrisso and / treatment
Hello All have been diagnosed with non-small cell Lungcance in 2016 Oct. It was stage 4 metastatis. It had spread to leisons in brain and pervic area and some lymph nodes. I was fortunate enogih to get a oral teatment of TARCIvVA which kept me alve and well for a year. Then the doctor switched me to TAgrisso as Tarciva…
Secrets Kept From My Dad - HELP!
My dad has had difficulty breathing for quite some time and has also lost a lot of weight. He was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia recently and learned he has end stage copd/emphysema. He has anxiety and is terrified to go to the doctor so I think that plays into why he refused to go. My mom casually told me he…
Lung filled with fluid.
Back in 2016. My dad was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, large B cell lymphoma, kidney carcinoma, and clear cell kidney carcinoma. It was a hard fight and we almost lost him several times. He won. Was cancer free until about 4 months ago. The kidney cancer came back in the form of lung cancer. They caught it early and…
Go2 Lung Cancer Foundation Living Room 8:30 pm Eastern
What will be new in 2021. http://go2foundation.org/wp-content/uploads/GO2-LivingRoom-Flyer-Jan19-v2.pdf
RECOVERY AFTER LUNG REMOVAL
In Dec. 2004, I had a PNEUMONECTOMY (removal of my entire left lung) performed. Since then, there is no sign of the cancer returning although I do realize it's still early. My question deals with what is "normal" during recovery. At this time, my pain seems to be mostly in both sides of my upper chest. I don't know if this…
Cancer & Mold - Views ?
I would like to invite any views from fellow community members on any link between cancer and mold at home. There are many studies going on, but mostly inconclusive. I have also come up a post here in which i tried to put some light on this - https://csn.cancer.org/node/322518
Nivolumab
I haven't posted anything on here for months. I forgot what this website was called. I kept trying to remember and find it. I was searching for something about treatment and found it again. It's been a journey for me this year. After 6 rounds of carbo/taxol, I am starting on immunotherapy with Nivolumab. I had first…
A great financial help
Hey all! You all might be familiar with Zantac medicines ruining the lives of innocent people in the past decade. A dear friend of mine was a victim of this. He became a regular hospital visitor after consuming this medicine, and eventually, he was diagnosed with lung cancer on his lymph nodes. The hospital bills were…
New here
About 6 years ago my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. It was caught very early. She had part of her lung removed with radiation and has done well from the lung up until now. She's had severe back pain for about 9 months. She finally went to the ER and a tumor was found in her spine. They did emergency surgery on her…
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hi everyone, this is my first time posting a message here so please bare with me. I was diagnosed with SCLC (limited to my right lung) in October of 2004 and went through Chemo and radiation and have been cancer free now since my treatment ended in April of 2005, so for 1 year now. I would like to talk with or hear from…
ALK+ tumor, Alectinib
Has anyone taken Alectinib or Alecensa for an ALK+ lung tumor. Just curious about your experience with it. I will be starting on this soon.
Mom Just Diagnosed
My mom has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. She had fluid removed via thoracentesis, which tested positive for metastatic disease. We lost my father 14 years ago to a massive stroke and the fear of losing my mom is crippling me right now. I am being strong for her, but breaking down often when I'm alone. I try to live…
Stage 4 lung cancer
My wife tried abdevo and Katroda neither of them work she is going on a year fighting it anybody have anything better to use
Stage 1b lung cancer
My journey started March 26, 2020 when a lung biopsy showed cancer in the lower left lobe. A PET. scan showed the cancer was no where else. I had surgery May 11 to remove the left lower lobe. I was feeling really good but a month later I started coughing uncontrollably. Dr put me on antibiotics and prednisone twuce. Still…
I am new here with a ground glass opacity identified
I am new here, looking for advice. I have read a lot of the posts which are very helpful to calm me down. Annual CT scans have identified a stable right upper lobe Ground Glass Nodule (GGN) measuring 5 x 5 mm with a small arterial branch courses to the center of the opacity for the past three years, which may represent an…
lung cancer
Can you tell me what your symptoms were for lung cancer? Perisistent cough. Thanks.
thymus cancer
Help on the subject of Thymus cancer.
Lower Lobe
Had a CT scan due to what we thought was Kidney stones . Was referred to Urologist for blood in Urine , and while getting a cytoscopy I received results that my scan I had back in November showed that I had a one inch gallstone and several lower lobe lung nodules in both lungs. The largest being .45cm. So my doctor said…
New here
I am a but new to this forum. I tried posting in another forum but do not know how to find it again or remember what its name was. I am a 30 year old female. In January a 3cm mass was discovered in my right middle lobe. Ended up being cancer. Scariest day of my life was when the dr called and confirmed. On march 1 2019 I…
VAT lung biopsy
Hi all. Hope you are all doing well in these crazy times. I'm here form the endometrial cancer forum. I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer last year; grade was 3 so I had a hysterectomy really fast on April 15. Stage 1A. Pre-operative scans revealed 2 lung nodules (stable at 3mm each for a whole year), but also a…
Stage 4 Rare & Complex Lung Cancer
Dear Respected Oncologists, Cancer Researchers, Medical & Healthcare Professionals and Fellow Lung Cancer Patients, I write to you seeking your expertise and knowledge on my mother’s case as it is getting complicated by each passing day. I’ll try to keep the write-up as brief and crisp as possible so it does not take up…
SBRT Side Effects?
Hello, My name is James and I am a stage IV metastatic rectal cancer survivor currently in treatment for a metastisis to my upper left lobe of my lung. I am undergoing SBRT for it. I've posted in forums I belong to for colorectal cancer but have not received any responses to my query, which I believe is due to the…
stage 1 lung cancer
anyone with stage 1 lung cancer
financial aide
Hello. My wife was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in August. We recieved an authorization from the insurance company and chemo was started shortly thereafter. After the second session, we got notification from the doctor's office hat the claim had been denied. The reason:her benefit maximum is $6300 per year. That…
Wife Dx Stage IIIB SCLC January 28th, 2020
Hi all ... am new to this forum and wanted to introduce my wife's cancer. My wife (age 62) was dx with stage IIIB (T4-3, N2, M0), small cell lung cancer on 1/28/20 after hospitalization for critical low Na (113) and critical high blood pressure (198/??) on 1/24/20. Various scans (X-ray, CT, MRI, PET) concluded…
SCLC bone mets
I was diagnosed with limited stage small cell lung cancer in March of 2017 and underwent 4 rounds of chemo (cisplatin and etoposide) and 33 radiation treatments. Treatment went well and we hoped I was cured. In March 2019 started having pain in my knee which urgent care doctor said was osteoarthritis. Meanwhile had usual…
My mom was just diagnosed with metastatic nsclc
My mom is 71 yrs young and had nsclc back in 2017. She went thru strong radiaition. She was rediagnosed with metatstic lung cancer. This has spread to her hip (1 measuring 36x22 mm and other 32x9 mm) and the T8 vertabrea. She as been in chronic leg pain (for 6 months) and this was how it was caught on this new ct scan. She…
dry nasal from Taxol
I am on Carbo/Taxol chemo and it has caused me to lose my hair, even hair in my nose. My nose is so dry and stuffed up anymore it disrupts my sleep. Anyone else have this problem and what did you do for it? Thanks in advance. I had stage 3 cervical cancer amost 6 years ago and beat it, now I am in another battle with stage…
Alectinib
Is anyone using Alectinib for ALK NSCLC and how is it going?
Stage 2 lung cancer
my husband is fighting lung cancer. He is getting Keytruda/Chemo. He is having good results. We have two young grandchildren. I can’t seem to get a clear answer if it’s safe for them to be at around their paw paw while he is recovering from chemo. Can anyone help?

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