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Survey: Genetic Tumor Typing
Just curious, how many folks in this board had their tumors genetically typed before beginning therapy? Thanks in advance for your response.
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Deb_needhope have ?/new and dont know how to address users
Deb_needhope, I was reading your post about your Mom and the Drs saying they thought it might be SC instead of NSC. How did they figure it out. My Dad had a bronchoscopy and the Dr that perfromed came out right after and told us it was SC and he didnt need to wait for the biopsy report. 2 wks later the onocologists say the…
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Staying calm/Laura88 (and others)- SCLC w/brain & bone mets
Hi ladies, I am not here much, but just read where I think both of you have dealt with this. Just wanting to get interaction feedback. My mom was dx 3/1 w/SCLC w/mets to brain and on 3/31, mets to thoratic spine. She had 12 readiation treatments on each (separetly) and this week is her 3rd round of chemo. She became so…
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nodules in lungs
Hi, this my first time talking about this so I'm not sure what to say. I have just had a 2nd CT scan that showed I have several (3 & 4) nodules in both my lungs, about 3mm each. I had a CT scan done about 6 months ago and it showed one. I was putting off seening the Pulmonology doctor for fear of the true diagnosis of…
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My mother has lung cancer!
I am not surprised with this diagnosis, she has been a smoker all her life. However, nobody wants to hear that horrible word! So far she has only seen her family doctor who has referred her to a surgeon. I am going with her tomorrow for the first visit. I have no idea (other than lung cancer) what stage she is at or what…
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BRONCHOAVELOR CARCINOMA
I WAS DX WITH THIS LUNG DISEASE IN SEPT 2009...I AM STILL CONFUSED ABOUT IT... I AM A NON SMOKER, WAS VERY ACTIVE, SPEED SKATER, BICYCLIST, COACHED BASEBALL ETC...DOES ANY ONE OF ANY INFO OR EXPERIENCING THIS DX OF THE LUNGS ...KEN
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no appitite, always feel full, nothing tastes good
I had a lobectomy last year for NSCL then this year have brain mets done with WBR a month ago,started tracevea 2 weeks ago, should I be concerned of more mets with the symptoms, nothing tastes good I"m never hungry I feel full after a few bites and feel nauseous it feels like the food gets stuck right between my ribs…
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Horrific Cough
My father-in-law was recently diagnosed with Stage IV NSCLC. His coughing episodes are becoming horrific. Nothing seems to suppress them. Anyone found something that helps. Thanks G
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Husban's Stage 3b Lung cancer
Hi i'm trying to find information,my husband has stage 3b lung cancer chemo and radition are the only thing the dr's can do for him surgery is not an option for him due to the condition of his lung and the cancer has spread,at the monent he's fighting two mayor infection i've try asking what happens when someone in this…
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PLEASE READ THIS!!!
Has anybody heard about this treatment? The Issels Treatment is a very comprehensive program that places equal importance on the elimination of the tumors and the underlying causes for the suppression of the body's immune, regulatory and repair mechanisms. This has been the principle of the Issels Treatment for decades and…
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First they say SC extensive, now they say NSC - any similar situations?
When my Dad had his biopsy the pulmonary Dr came out and told us he was sure that it was small cell and it didn't look good. Now we go to the onocologists and they say pathology report says squamus cell not small cell. They are rushing into treatment and we have a 2nd opinion appt on 7/20. If they start the treatment…
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Paraparesis??? Anyone have issues with this?
This is what they are calling moms weakness in her legs. There is no treatment for this..think of paraplegic, but not quite... I believe they will most likely do a spinal tap to see if there is infection or cancer in her spinal fluid....please god no. Would love info from anyone who has dealt with this. Thanks so much,…
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Anyone treated with Alimta?
My father has nsclc stage IV. Primary tumor was baseball size and found in the left lung with one spot on the left kidney and several lymph nodes in mediastinum and base of neck. He started 6 weeks of radiation which he has completed along with weekly carboplatin. He was unable to receive taxol or docetaxol due to an…
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Help!!!!My husband has Cancer at 27
I can't believe it. It feels like a bad dream. I wake up each morning hoping I imagined the whole thing. Some days I am sad and others I am just angry. We have a 9 month old son Aiden, we were just planning to sell our home and now we are discussing chemo and lobectomy's. I want him to be fine I need him to be fine. He had…
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39yrs old male. with a family. non smoker. just diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC.
39yrs old male. with a family. non smoker. just diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC. My PET came back and my whole left lung lit up. As did the lymph nodes around the lung. A left posterior rib. My Iliac Crest bone. T2 in my spine. A month ago, I thought I might have had allergies or pneumonia. Today, I fear I may not see the…
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Positive news
I just wanted to share some positive news with all of you. I had a ct scan last week and the tumor in my lung is now gone. I also had many tumors in my liver that are either gone or have shrunk significantly. The lymph nodes in my mediastinum have all schrunk as well. I recieved 6 courses of taxol, carboplatin and avastin…
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NEED SOME HELPFUL OPINIONS
Hi Everyone, 7 months ago I was diagnosed with 111B small cell lung cancer, through 7 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy my tumor shrunk over 50% which then enabled me to have surgery. Unfortunately due to the tumor location, this became no longer an option. I then continued with more chemotherapy for 3 weeks followed by…
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Ok to live alone during treatment?
Hey everyone I'm new here. I'm 28 years old, my name is Thomas. My doctor found a large mass in my lungs about a month ago during pneumonia, which i have been having alot of over the past 2 years and a pesky cough i can not get rid of as well as pain in my chest. I am actually going to Dr tomorrow to do more tests to see…
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cxray question Help!
anyone get a tumor measured on cxray that turned out to be smaller when they staged it?
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Questions before dr. visit
My dad goes back on Monday for a follow up visit and that's when they'll decide if what's showing up on the xray and ct scan is more than just pneumonia and decide if they want to do a biopsy. I have a few questions since I'm not sure what to expect. If it turns out they want to do a biopsy will they send him home and…
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Completed my first Chemo Treatment Yesterday
I spent 6 hours in chemo yesterday. I waited one month to the day to heal from my VATS which resulted in the removal of my lower left lobe, a 7cm tumor, and 11 nodes (3 positive). I dreaded the day of chemo...but to my surprise, it was not bad! I was given Cisplatin and Vinorelbine. I was loaded up with anti-nausea drugs…
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Radiation Killed my Dad's good lung.
My father had half of his left lung removed. Then, had to follow up with chemo and radiation. 6 months later, he is in Huntsville Hospital, with pneumonia, his right lung is not functioning(due to radiation). So, he is functioning on half of his bad lung only with loads of complications. The good lung is destroyed....…
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1.5-cm mass protruding from left AP window
I am a 42-year old male, non-smoker, with no history of respiratory problems. I was recently diagnosed with bronchitis/COPD/asthma which has been causing shortness of breath and bronchospasms (asthma attacks) over the past month. Started as a cold/congestion, evolved to cough, then breathing problems (inflammation).…
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My sister was just diagnosed
my sister was just diagnosed last night, i am just 3 weeks cancer free from ovarian Please pray for her her name is Darlene
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New to small cell lung cancer extensive - please HELP
My Dad was just diagnosed with extensive sclc. Dr. says that is doesn't look good, he has 5cm tumor and it is throughout his lymph nodes in his chest. Trying to get appt with Sloan Kettering. All of the info I find does not have much to say about small cell. Is there hope? I have worked with my Dad for 30+ years. I want to…
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Epithelioid Mesothelioma
My dad was just diagnosed with Epithelioid Mesothelioma. They want to operate and take out his left lung, the lining of the lung and part of the diaphram. Is there anyone out there that has been through this??
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Dazed & Confused
So I have just recently joined this lung cancer club. I am the husband of cb girl. Was first given the results of my cat scan on April 1st and got the results of my bronchoscopy on my 55th birthday. Had brain MRI and it was clear. Had pet scan which seemed to indicate the cancer was confined to my lungs -- but…
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side effects not improving
I would like some input on what pain your body keeps after chemo and radiation are done. I have completed radiation a month ago and chemo 3 weeks ago. Most of my side effects are gone. My most bothersome one is a severe pain in my chest on the right side where the radiation was targeted. I have read that it is…
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THE PAIN OF HAVING CANCER & SECOND OPINION- PLEASE HELP!!!
My husband is having a pain in the neck (burning sensation)and doctor told us could be the lymph nodes. He ordered a CT-SCAN I'm scared. This cancer is still there and my husband now is tired and weak. Before he was with more energy, but now he is sleeping a lot. Doctor increased the pain medication and since he started…
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chemo
I had my left lung removed in July 2007, it had not spread at that time. I made it almost 3 yrs & then a small tumor showed up on my brain. Had the gamma knife procedure done on June 1st. Will be starting 4 chemo treatments in about a month, just in case there is more microscopic cancer cells anywhere in my body. I will be…