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Lung Cancer

sclc diagnosis going back to work vs SS disability
Hi folks. Name is Joe M., 54 years young ::-)..need some input if possible. I was diagnosed with limited stage sclc March this year. After radiation twice a day for 15 days (ended May 19) and 4 rounds of chemo (cisplatin/etoposide) my scans as of Monday 7/12 were clear. I had a 5 cm mass in my right central lobe along with…
Pleural Mesothelioma
My husband has recently been diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma. Initially we were told he has an intestine and stomach cancer and that it was too late for any kind of treatment. We decided to go for a second opinion overseas in Italy. There he was diagnosed with this cruel lung cancer which occcurs due to…
Cancer cells killed by chemotherapy may cause cancer to spread...
Chemotherapy is known to come with a long list of side effects -- from debilitating nausea and hair loss to extreme fatigue -- and in many cases, it does not cure or even stop cancer from progressing. But what if chemotherapy does something no one has realized before during all the decades it has been in use? What if chemo…
The Chemo Concession Persists - Part II
The authors chose to focus on lung cancer because of the various treatment options, some of which are considerably more expensive than others. They found that doctors frequently switched drugs to choose the more expensive options. There was, for instance, an increased use of docetaxel (Taxotere), a drug for which…
Finally mom is leaving hospital!!!
So happy!!! After 30+ days in the hospital mom is getting dicharged tomorrow!! I'm doing the happy dance!! However, she is not coming home, she is to spend 2 weeks @ inpatient physical therapy rehab facility!! She has been in the hospital since every day but 2 since June 9th!! They have tested and scanned and retested and…
malignant melanoma of the lung
I have recently been diagnosed with malignant melanoma of the lung...There seems to be very little info availble on this cancer. Does anyone have info??
Preventative Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation
Hello Folks. Me again. Just want to know if anyone has gone thru this and how they did with side effects etc. Did some research, but each person responds differently. Thanks in Advance, Joe
Heard of adeno squamous carcinoma?
Does anyone have any knowledge of adeno squamous carcinoma? From what little I have found on the internet, it appears to be a combination of adenocarcinoma cells and squamous cells in the same tumor. The ONC seemed confused by the path report, indicating that the pathologist wasn't sure of which cell it actually was...??…
SSD Benefits
Anybody aware if SS decides a person should be off disibility after a period of time?, even though cancer tumor(s)may still be present, but life is somewhat manageable, and manageable from a treatment standpoint? Dave
Sister has lung cancer
My sister Darlene has lung non cell cancer that has spread to lympth glands in her chest and also her liver. Please pray
lung cancer
my boyfriend is 19 years old and about 4 months ago was diagnosed with lung cancer and that eventually spread to his brain and he has had two brain tumors removed and doctors are now saying even with the tumors being removed and kemo n radation therapy there not much hope. He was always very athletic and even after being…
I want people to ask "how are you doing?" instead of "how is your sister doing?". How do I do this?
My sister originally had cervical cancer, by the time they found it, it had already spread to her lymph nodes. It metastasised to her lungs, esophageal and surrounding areas. At this time she is stage 4 and on the decline. I have shared with a few of my friends that my sister is dying. Without fail the next time I see them…
New to Cancer and this site
Hello....I am 47 and "was" pretty healthy. 6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with 3b LC, fist size tumor right lung and 1/2 dozen lymph node involvement, in-operable....of course COPD/emphasyema (smoker 25 yrs) as well, although that is on the back burner. Well good news, after 5 weeks of chemo (taxol/carboplatin) 4 hrs/week and…
Sress may fight cancer
Interesting article, stress may help fight cancer, hormones released in response to stress can have postive effects. check it out. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/381497621/ns/health-cancer This explains alot for me. Dan620
Help please
sister has lung cancer diagnosed three weeks ago, she is very nauseated again, can not keep muchfood or water down, is this normal?? they did scan today to see if it has gone to her brain help, i do not know what to expect?
Cobra1122
I just want to say that I am so in awe of you, no need for explanation. God bless you and yours.............
Correction
Meant to add the lung cancer is nslc adenocarcinoma...
How to know we are near the end.
My Dad has lung cancer. He has been diagnosed three years ago and we are extremely blessed to still have him with us today. However, after this long battle of his and ours, he is slipping.. His looks are changing, he is tired and not eating well. I am confused. His eyes are so tiny. I have been looking through photos that…
gamma knife how long is procedure
I am considering gamma knife, I read that they put pins into your skull and put a helmet on you, and it could take up to 8 hrs and an overnight stay at the hospital, anyone had this and what was your experience ?
I am so tired...
Hi All, I've got a problem: I am exhausted! For the last few weeks I have had to use every bit of energy I have to just exist, let alone work. I'm more than a year out of treatment but I feel like I am having those post-chemo/rad symptoms. My appetite is zip although I have been forcing myself to eat little healthy meals.…
Why are they mentioning hospice?
So, a week or so ago the doc said mom was in remission. She has been in the hospital 34 days now, basically looking for the reason of her weakness in her legs. She is unable to walk. Figured with 12 rad to brain, 12 rad to spine and her chemo, it has wiped her out, as they have found no other indications for the weakness…
Please pray for my father...
My dad is in the hospital. Hes had over 16 chemo treatments...45 radiation treatments...he went in for diarrhea and blood count...Then they discovered he had pneumonia and a blood clot dvt in the arm. Please let me know if there are lung cancer survivors out their and if any of you had complications. I am 24 yrs. old and…
Scared!
My husband was just diagnoised with lung cancer stage 4. I has spread to his brain and adreanal gland. We just finished 3 weeks of radiation and will find out in a few days when chemo will start. The radiation has taken such a tole on my husbands energy. He has lost a lot of weight and looks so different from just a month…
Your The Best
Im leaving the site this morning. The reasons are personal. I want to thank you for your kindness, courage and support you have given to the memebrs here. I want to wish you the best very best of health and happiness. I will miss your spirit and love for one another Heart of Soul
Repeated Fluid Build up
Does anyone have experience with the build up of fluid surrounding the lung that was effected by cancer and then radiation? I concluded treatement in mid-December 2009. In mid-March of this year I was in the hospital with pneumonia and they tapped the lung. Since then, I've had 3 more drainings. The doctors say the company…
Mom just diagnosed with SCLC
Hey all. This is one website that I was hoping I'd never have to visit, but here I am! Mom had biopsy last Tuesday, got results Wed afternoon. Had 1st appt at cancer center yesterday. She has her MRI and PET scan on Thursday and starts first cycle of Chemo on Monday. I am having the darnest time with all this but what's…
chemotherapy side effects
HI there - I'm a stage IV colon cancer survivor and my mother-in-law recently diagnose with non=small cell adenocarcimona lung cancer with 2.7 cm nodule in one lung and 1.4 cm nodule in other lung and 6 of 9 lymph nodes positive. No cancer anywhere else. They say no surgery and no radiation as it's alredy spread (damn the…
Need help w/ My dad diagnosed w/ squamus cell...
Barely two weeks ago my dad was having issues swallowing....first diagnosis was acid reflux...RX for Nexium went home...No better a few days later...could not swallow at all...went back and they sent him to the hospital to have an endoscopy..they tried to open the asophygus (?)some, apparently took a biopsy, next day had…
Kidney damage and Morphine use
I found out lately that my kidneys are starting to function alot less than before and one of the Hospice nurses( along with a doctor where I volunteer) have state that continuous use of pain killers such as Morphine can cause kidney damage.I take roughly 1500mgs all total a day to fight the pain, and they say that I can…
teeth
Two years into this now, did carbo,tarceva now on alimta, went to see DDs he said teeth are ok. Gums have receeded and exposed bone along with some deterioration.Leaving one tooth somewhat mobile. Onc says NO to any kind of surgery and I agree. Anyone else got any like kind experience. Oh by the way it only affected two…

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