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Lung Cancer

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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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.
DorisEKnight you are a spammer, get off these sites!!!
You're trying to sell drugs and don't belong on these sites!!! Leave!
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!
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
are there any "juicers" out there?
We just bought a juicer and my boyfriend thinks it will be useful when he starts chemo. Obviously we could use ginger to help combat nausea, but just wondering if anyone out there juices, and has any good "recipes"?
Stage 1A NO MX
Hello everyone, I am an anal cancer survivor, and completed tx 6-30-09. On one of my follow up pet/ct scans a lung nodule of 7mms was found. On the 3 month follow up the nodule had grown to 11mms and the tumor board said it must come out. I had vats on 9-23-10 to remove the nodule and because it was biopsied in the OR and…
Acid Indigestion
I have problems with digestion which I think chemo has caused. I used pepcid , but it didnt work. I atarted a prescription drug-prilosec-last week, but this hasnt worked yet. Has anyone else had this problem? Thank you Cindy
Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Would like to know if someone can answer something for me. My Dad is in stage 4 and they have stopped all treatment. He had thrush last couple of weeks and they said that's why he couldn't taste anything plus it was from one of the medicines he had been on. He still can't taste anything & he asked to see if this is normal,…
foods
I am stage 4 beyond Chemo etc etc are there any recommended foods which could help slow the cancer
Small Cell Treatment Options?
Hi, My father, a super healthy 70 year old, was just diagnosed with Small Cell Carcinoma of the prostate. From what I am learning this is rarely seen in the prostate, and behaves similarly to Small Cell in the lungs, so I am trying to figure out where folks are going for SCLC treatment? Are there any real experts? Any…
To: STAYINGCALM
Hello Stayingcalm, I have some questions for you, as throughout my time on this board I've read many of your posts. I feel that you give informed answers or opinions and are willing to share your journey. You have stated that you received WBR and I wanted to know how soon after did you feel you had issues with memory, and…
Pericardial Effusion
My father had 1 liter of fluid drained from around his heart and they said it mostly contained blood. They are telling him he cannot have any more chemo. Is anyone familiar with pericardial effusion? They are trying to figure out if it is the cancer that has caused it or if it is something else.
I need help
Hello everyone, first time here! My mum has been fighthing cancer for 5 years. She was operated on had the top lobe removed, refused chemo and just did radiation. A year later she found met to her glands in the neck, and underwent chemo and then was put on tarceva. Last year she was diagnosed with a new cancer on the…
E-mail from the Lung Cancer Alliance
I just received an e-mail from the LCA and if I'm reading it correctly I find it very encouraging and wanted to share it with everyone. LUNG CANCER ALLIANCE HAILS NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE RECENT ENDORSEMENT OF THE LUNG CANCER MORTALITY REDUCTION ACT Joins Growing Ranks of National Organization and Institutions Calling for…
An alternative to Tarceva?
Hello everyone I am new here. NSCLC IIIA diagnosed New Years Eve. I stumbled across this information and I thought that I should share this with you since I think it offers some hope. MILAN, Oct 11, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Allos Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTH) today announced the presentation of favorable survival data…
Question
I am a breast cancer survivor of only 6 months and they have found a nonspecific 1 x 1.2 cm right hilar lymph node on a CT scan. Now, I have done alot of research online, and I know not to believe half of it. But I was wondering if anyone here had this type of situation? I checked in the breast cancer area and found no…
Dad's fight is over after only 10 months
Hi All My dad died early Tuesday morning. It was 1 month past his 70th birthday. In the end he was having so much trouble breathing and his heart couldn't take it anymore. Mom heard him fall on bathroom floor and had to perform CPR on speaker phone while waiting for paramedics. Mom just had a knee replacement 1 1/2 wks ago…
cargiver needs support
Hello, I'm new here and not sure what I'm doing but my dad has lung cancer and I feel like I am losing total control of my life. It would be wonderful to be able to talk to other caregivers. How do you make it through each day?? I would appreciate any advise. Thank you!

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