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Lung Cancer

Question about biopsy
Hi My husband was just told that he had a 8 mm lung nodule with an FDG uptake of 3.7. The doctors are concerned that it is suspicious for cancer, either pancreatic which metastasized to the lung or a new cancer. They are suggesting a biopsy. My question is given the size would having the module completely removed be better…
Lobeactomy the VAP procedure
I just had the right lower lobe removed 9/24,,,,was wondering if anyone here has had that procedure and how long it took to recover?
Cancer prevention
Are "snus" a cause of lung or other tobacco related cancers? I´ve just read that FDA allowed them to be sold in the US. What do you think??
Very high blood sugar with Carbotaxol?
I just took a look at the results of a blood test taken just before my 4th Carbotaxol infusion. My glucose was at 164 mg/dL. This is extraordinarily high for me. In my entire life, I've never tested over 99 before. What gives? Can Carbotaxol give me diabetes. I haven't heard anything from my medical oncologist about this,…
Sore throat so soon? Location of symptoms? Sore throat remedies?
I woke up yesterday with the sore throat I was told to expect. The thing is, it is pretty bad and I have only had 11 out of 33 radiation treatments. For some reason I was under the impression that the side effects only got bad for the last two weeks or so. I'm seeing my radiation oncologist today, so I will ask her too,…
77 year old father with malignant lung tumor
Hello, I am new to these forums. Just posting looking for support. My 77 year old dad had a lung biopsy last week and we found out today that the mass at the top of his left lung is malignant. No idea as to which kind of cancer or stage yet, we will have a consultation with the oncologist next week. My dad has lost a good…
SCLC
Hello, My mum has been diagnosed with extensive SCLS .She has been told it is inoperable. She is to start treatment with carboplatin and etopisode. Has anybody got any experience with these drugs? Also, is there any success stories regarding SCLC as I cant find any at the moment and the future looks very grim. I am just…
Lung Cancer metastisized 91 yr. old
I just joined this group. My dad is 91 years old and was just diagnosed with Lung cancer and spread to the liver. This was from a CT scan of the lungs. He has 9 spots on the lungs and 11 on the liver. The primary doctor basically told him that chemo or radiation will not extend his life because of his age. My dad is in…
stage 4 lung with bone mets
Hi My husband has been fighting SCLC for two and half years, which he has out lived the prognosis. as he continues his journey, he is out of options for both Cisplatin and Carboplatinum because he has all he can have. he tried Immunotherapy and it did not work, we were going to try a clinical trial and he is in so much…
6 Weeks Post VATS Wedge Resection
It's been 6 weeks since my VATS left lung wedge resection for staged 1 adenocarcinoma and I'm still feeling yucky. Terrible nerve pain on my left side and a general feeling of yucky. Food doesn't even taste good. I can breath good and the horrible anxiety seems to be gone, but something just doesn't feel right. Feels kind…
NSCLC with mets to brain and T10 - radiation question
My husband went thru surgery and chemo in 2017 for lung cancer and was in remission at the end of treatment. However, in a span of 6 months, they found (thru a fluke) 2 tumors in his brain and a larger one on his T10. The doctor told him if he did not have radiation (gamma knife strike) on the brain ASAP, he would have 6…
Phenumonectony
July 18th 2019 will be 1 year after my right lung was removed...it was difficult to getting back to chores now...march 2018 i ended up with breast cancer in right breast from that infected lung. 2 surgeries on right breast and removed cancer. No chemo or radiation. June 25th CT Scan will show. Hopefully clear.. Swollen…
Pending biopsy results- very scared.
Hello all, i am am overwhelmed with the support on this page and am hoping someone can provide some feedback and encouragement for my current situation. I am a 27 year old only child to my wonderful parents. My mother, my best friend, my everything is pending her biopsy results for potential lung cancer. She has had a…
need opinions on CT results
4 Stage lung Cancer
My mom was Diagnoised 2 years ago 4 stage lung cancer, she has fought very hard . 2 years of Chemo is taking its toll Her oncolgist has stopped chemo , her neuopathy is so bad . Now that she has stopped Chemo , how much time does she have left, if untreated, any information is helpful
Timing of diagnosis
I am new here and would like some advice about the progression of my diagnosis. 4/23 went to doctor over cough I had for about 2 month. He ordered a ct scan same day that showed a mass in my right upper lobe. 5/1 had PET scan which showed multiple spots on lungs, lymph nodes and bones 5/6 had pulmonary function test 5/6…
Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
The cancer has spread. My grandma had stage one breast cancer, surgery, then it turned into stage one lung cancer, chemotherapy, and now she has stage 4 lung cancer in lymph nodes, her spine, and other bones. I acted as her caregiver last round, so I attended all her treatments and appointmetns in the past. This time she…
Just Diagnosed Extensive Small Cell Carcinoma
Hi, My father was diagnosed about 2 weeks ago (Early February 2019) with SCLC: Extensive. He's 70 years old but in otherwise perfect health, honestly, my father looks like he's in his 50s and the only medication he's on is for his blood pressure. He started having a recurring symptom, painless swelling in his left leg in…
Pancoast Tumor
Husband was diagnosed with a Pancoast tumor left upper lung 1/16/18. He does his 5th round of carbo/taxol chemo this week. The cancer is also in his r adrenal gland. He wasn’t able to do radiation because of it being on his adrenal glands they wanted to give him high doses of chemo. He has chemo every 3 weeks. My husband…
Bronchitis After Lobectomy
Hi all. I’m new on this site. I’m a lung cancer survivor (2016) and a 2 time breast cancer survivor (2004 and 2008). My lung cancer was treated with a lower left lobectomy in May 2016. My question is about colds/infections after a lobectomy. Before lung cancer I rarely even got colds. Now, I seem to get them more…
Exhausted won't eat
My dad was diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC in Dec 2016. He started out on Ketruda and is worked really well until it started attacking his Kidneys. He went through a several rounds of Chemo that shrunk the cancer. He now is only showing the cancer in the main original turmor that has shrunk and a little area close to that.…
Lungh cancer/breast cancer
My mother is a 55-year-old woman with a history of mandibular osteosarcoma treated since 93 by surgery (hemimandibulectomy) radiotherapy (55 gray) and methotrexate-based chemotherapy followed by a failed free fibula transplant attempt. Recently (at the end of 2018) she suffered from an excruciating dry cough, which was…
Need advice on next steps
Hi, I am from Bangalore, India. My mother is 50 years old. Last year in December she was diagnosed with pneumonia and antibiotics relieved her symptoms like high fever and body pains. However there was still opacity showing in her x ray. She was asked to get a plain CT and the doctor said we had to go for a bronchoscopy.…
So confused
Just found out on first of march I have non-small cell cancer.I go in for test on the 18th of March,Pet scan and MRI. A doctor has spoke with me and wants to remove lower left lobe and he mentioned Chemo and radiation. I do not know what he knows since I haven't had test done yet. I have had blood work a ct and x-ray so…
Tarceva
Hi all, I'm new to this board and was wondering if anyone out there is taking Tarceva? I have Stage 4 Andenocarcinoma that metasis to my abdomen. I've been taking 150mg of Tarceva since the beginning of Dec. 2012 and so far so good. I feel great and can do almost anything I wish to do. However, my understanding is at some…
Pain and spasms
I had a lobectomy via thoracotomy on March 1st. Any good stretches out there to help alleviate diaphram spasms!!
Waiting for doctor's appointment
My daughter 35yrs old was in the car accident a week ago. They did cat scan with contrast and discovered multiple lung opacity. One is 17.2mmx6.8mm. The ER doctor they told her to follow it with 3 month ct scan. She has appointment with a lung doctor next week. Meanwile I completely falling apart with worry. What are the…
Why won't he eat?????
My husband was diagnosed the day after Christmas with NSCLC and completed his chemo 3 weeks ago and concurrent radiation 1 week ago. He seems way worse now than he did during treatment, and is sleeping over 22 hours a day. He will barely eat anything, and is probably only consuming about 500 calories a day. I've tried…
26, Possible Lung Cancer?
Hi everyone, I'm so sorry to be a bother but I could use some advice. I'm 26, overweight, have always had about 85% lung function my whole life, have never smoked but both of my parents were heavy smokers for a long time. I have always been prone to infections and many, many, many bouts of bronchitis. About six years ago I…
NSCLS Adeno Stage 2,need advice
Hello Everyone,My father is 61 years old and he was diagnosed with NSCLC Adeno about two months ago,and then a surgery was made to cut off the tumor in the lobe of bottom left lung.Acoording to what Surgeon said,the surgery was made successfully,all the visable tumor was cut off cleanly,after surgey,doctore sent the tumor…

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