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My Beloved Bride
It brings great sorrow to my heart to Inform all of my friends iat this beloved space that Mitzi lost the battle with the beast on September 30th 2010I am finding some relief by recietinmg Helen Steiner Rice's personal 10 comandments that help me defeat self pity and focus on helping others they follow 1)THOU SHALT BE…
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My Mom - SCLC - ext - New CT Scan shows that cancer has spread
So after the chest x-ray showed a partially collapsed right lung because of fluid build-up, they did a CT Scan to check the size of the tumors. (Our oncologist was worried that the cancer was back.) We got the CT Scan results from the doctor on call saying that the tumor had grown throughout her right lung and the one on…
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Lung stent placement. Need help
Hi everyone, My mums going into hospital tomorrow in order to have a lung stent placed. She has stage 4 lung cancer with mets to the brain and is 67 yo. Can anyone help me and tell me if they know if its a dangerous procedure. I am really at a loss, I have mum going into to hospital tomorrow and my husbands left and gone…
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Two steps forward, three steps back...
Well, after 6 sessions of cisplatin/etoposide, my hubby's lung mass and liver lesions had been reduced about 75%, according to his doctor, a very good response. So good that they encouraged him to have the WBR to further help his survival. So 3 weeks after the radiation we have received the results of the CT scan. The mass…
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Just diagnosed with lung cancer
I am 58 years old, and smoked off and on for 40 years. I was diagnosed with lung cancer on Monday. I go for my PET scan today and meet with 2 oncologist. The doctor that took the biopsy said that I was T3b. I'm hoping for better news after my PET scan. Please everyone wish me luck, and I hope that GOD has mercy on my soul.
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Mothers with cancer who have kids under 20
I am 45 and have a 5 year old, 16 year old and 20 year old. I just got diagnosed with IIIa adenocarcinoma lung cancer. My five year old barely gets it, my 16 year and my 20 year old is trying to be supportive. I feel terrible about leaving them all. Any one in same boat?
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Mom's Battle is Finished
Sadly, my best friend, confidant, my rock..my mother lost her battle yesterday. She was never in pain and was released from this world in the comfort of her home surrounded by all of us. Thank you all for your support over the past 6 months....much love, Elysia Be good to yourselves...
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seven months of negetive biopsies and cytologies and now suddenly they say its lung cancer....
Hi to everyone kind here...., Im very tensed for last 7-8 months as my father's lungs are getting filled with pleural fluid contineously,we have been going for aspirations that is getting this pleural fluid removed by various means like chest tube and syringe.In june 2010 we were informed that it is tuberculosis and…
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NON=HODKGINS LYMPHOMA AND NOW SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (CARCINOMA)
I HAD HALF OF MY LEFT LUNG REMOVED SEPT. 15 2010 FOR SMALL CELL CARCINOMA. NOW THEY TELL ME I HAVE TO DO PREVENTIVE CHEMO STARTING THIS WEEK. I REALLY DON'T KNOW ABOUT ALL THIS. I'M AM REALLY SCARED. I WENT THROUGH CHEMO FOR SIX MONTHS IN 2003 AND RITUXAN FOR 13 WEEKS IN 2007 FOR MY LYMPHOMA. BETWEEN THE TWO CANCERS, I AM…
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Always cold
Seems one of my side effects from the chemo or radiation is that when temp is under about 70 i'm cold while every one else is comfortable, there wearing shorts and tee's im in a sweater or long sleeve sweat shirts. Hate to see winter coming (live in Ohio snow-belt) I take meds for Thyroid so i don't think thats the…
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lung cancer clinics in US
Hello, My father, 56 years old, was diagnosed with lung Non Small Cell adenoca Stage IV, 4 months ago. However, we live in Greece and we are interested in finding and visiting an expert in US. Could you please inform me about special lung cancer clinics in US hospitals (private or public)? I would appreciate any relevant…
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any one stage 4 adenocarcinoma also on immune suppressant drugs
I must continue immune suppressant and keep my immune system very low as to not reject my new organ. Therefore I cannot do ANYTHING to get healthier. Any body else out there is same siruatuation?
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Pleural Effusion - Mom in hospital - SCLC exten.
So today my Mom had severe shortness of breath so my sister took her to the ER.. They did another x-ray which confirmed that she had pleural effusion to the right lung with a partial lung collapse. They're admitting her tonight. Tomorrow I think they will look to drain the fluid.. Friday, they thought she had pneumonia and…
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Lung cancer treatment completed 2 mos ago went back for check up and they see a tumor on the Adrenal
Wanting to know if anyone else has had this happen my mom had lung cancer starting in 99 and they removed a lobe on her lung. Then it showed back up 5 yrs later and it was removed as well an was a pie shape on the other lung in April of 2010 she went back for her yearly check up and well there was more hiding and this time…
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For those of us with emphysema, some interesting news
Researchers were surprised to discover that lung muscles have taste receptors, and that when tested on human and mouse lungs "..bitter compounds relaxed and opened airways better than any existing asthma drug." Article here at Scientific American Something to keep an eye on - anything new to help us breathe better is…
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Facebook group
November is Lung Cancer Month, and some survivors have started a Facebook page urging people to "Wear Pearls in November for Lung Cancer." They're not asking for donations, they just want to bring people's attention to our underfunded cancer, and maybe start to smudge away some of the stigma by associating lung cancer with…
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And yet another "side-effect"?
Good morning dear friends, My hubby recently (about 3 weeks ago), had his last WBR treatment, and has been having 3-4 very loose bowel movements daily, since. He has lost about 10-12 lbs. and now tells me that he really doesn't have an appetite. ( He has always been a good eater). He had gained almost 40lbs. since his…
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Lung Cancer Alliance
I received a link from the Lung Cancer Alliance which takes you to a page where you can sign a petition to get the government to spend more money on lung cancer research. I am posting this link in hopes that everyone will sign this petition. http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/involved/sign_the_petition.php Thank you all,…
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CETUXIMAB
Is anybody else using CETUXIMAB as for targeted treatment of stage iv lung cancer? My wife was diagnosed 6 weeks ago at age 40 and non-smoker. She is taking a carboplatin, taxol, and avastin. As part of a study she is being given cetuximab. So every week she receives cetuximab, and every three weeks she receives ALL 4. She…
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New friend????
Just wondering if anyone else has had a new member??? add them as their friend. It just strikes me as a little suspicious that I would get this request on the same day that someone posted spam on every forum. The person who added me as their friend has never posted on either of the forums I frequent and has not filled in…
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Exhausted and feel like I am going to h*ll
sigh........... So, 4 weeks yesterday my mother lost her short 7 month battle with extensive SCLC. Then a mere 2 days later, my mother in law was put on hospice care. I feel very bitter for not being able to have "my time"....I know in my heart that that is awful, but that is how I feel. My whole life, I have always had to…
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Posting
Someone on another board had a great tip - when you first log on to the Lung Cancer boards you can sort the posts by date - click on "Created" once, and then again, and all the posts on top should be ours.
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DorisEKnight you are a spammer, get off these sites!!!
You're trying to sell drugs and don't belong on these sites!!! Leave!
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Spam
It never fails to amaze me, the depths people will sink to. I can't even imagine the sort of person who would spam a cancer site! CSN is hopefully on the ball and not taking the weekend off!
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WBR & Hair Loss
So today we had our regular appointment with the Oncologist for my Mom who has SCLC - extensive. She's completed her chemo (did great!)and whole brain radiation and is currently having chest radiation. Today was day 8 of 25 chest radiation treatments. We were chatting w/the doctor, giving her updates on side effects etc…
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new tumors
I have stage 4 lung cancer, It is still confined only to both of my lungs. I had a ct today that shoed the original tumors have shrunk quite alot. I am on alimita. But it did show that i now have a new tumor,small growing up in the top right lungs.Has anyone else had a new tumor show while you are still taking chemo.…
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Stage IV NSCLC Adenocarcinoma Survivors?
My partner was diagnosed with Stage IV NSCLC early Dec 2005. It has spread to her lymphatic system and her heart. There is a large mass in the mediastinum which is inoperable as well as a tumor in her neck. She is on taxol/carbo and after 4 treatments, the tumor in her neck is getting smaller which is great news. Even so,…
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need info/opinions on Avastin please
my dad has NSCLC Adenocarcinoma w/mets to brain. largest tumor removed from brain, other three inoperable. also lesion on lung inoperable...very close to heart they say. his onco wants him to take Avastin...he had 13 rounds of radiation to he brain and took 160 mg of Temodar during. he is supposed to take 300 mg of temodar…
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Another side affect of chemo or WBR?
I began to notice an odd, if you can call it that, occurance about mid-way through my hubby's chemo, which has continued, and maybe even become more pronounced since. At the time of going to sleep, he jerks and twitches, arms and legs. He will raise an arm up and appear to be pointing. He also "rubs" with his finger tips…
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How's everyone doing?
Good Morning from chilly central NY. Was just wondering how everyone is doing these days. I finally got my approval for disability retirement from work and tomorrow is my "official" retirement date. It took several months but it means I get my pension and retiree health insurance rate (opposed to Cobra). Had pneumonia…