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stage 1 lung cancer
anyone with stage 1 lung cancer
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Alectinib
Is anyone using Alectinib for ALK NSCLC and how is it going?
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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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Biomimetics in lung cancer
I recently found about some nanorobots that can help with cancer treatment, these nanorobots can eliminate tumors by cutting the blood supply from the tumors, this was discovered by Arizona State University (ASU) and the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (NCNST) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Nanorobots…
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NEW HEAR
I have stage 4 lung cancer and wondering how long do the side effects from treatment last? Extremely tired, no appetite, shortness of breath is bad, and feel like I'm in a dark cloud all the time.
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Smoking cessation
Does nicotine replacement therapy function? Im refereing to chewing gum and patches.
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Opdivo
My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer on May 12 2017. She has finished 6 rounds of chemo which did no good. The chemo just seems to have made her feel a lot worse. The oncologist wants to start her on Oopdivo. The cancer has spread to her brain, bones, liver and in her lymph nodes. My concern is at this point…
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Removal of Right Lung
In post op recovery after 8 weeks and not progressing. Have 8 to 10 coughing eposodes per day to try and bring up mucus stuck in the windpipe. Has anyone had a similiar experience? Can you offer any encouragement and what was done to get past this?
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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…
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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?
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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??
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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need opinions on CT results
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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
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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…
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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…