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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…
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CHEST PORT- HELP!
Rafael is scheduled for this thursday to have his chest port. He was fine before but now is harder to find a vein. So we decided to have a chest port. But in this moment he is very weak because he has a lot of pain and having seizures very often. Is a good idea to get the chest port? I mean we saw the doctor last week so…
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Lung Cancer in your 20s
This entire site is new to me. The reason I joined is because I was recently diagnosed with a rare kind of lung cancer. I am 25 and just starting my adult life. Luckily, my prognosis looks great, however, hearing those words "You have lung cancer" is still not easy. I am looking for a coping mechanism to help me process…
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Scared Lonely and confused
Feb 2009 my husband was told he had throat cancer, March to May 1 he had Chemo (Cisplatin) and radaition. Seam to do good. Dec they notice nudules but said that every one has them but since he had cancer they would keep a eye on it. Feb 2010 We were told they looked to have grown. but to small to do a biopsy, In May he had…
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Soreness to esophegus after radiation.
I finished radiation treatments about 5 weeks ago. I am still having a lot of trouble swallowing, liquids imparticular. I have to be careful when drinking not to asperate. I also am having trouble eating. If it doesn't hurt going down it burns like you know what when it hits bottom. My doctor keeps telling me that this…
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HE JUST HAD A HALF SEIZURE
I woke up today morning, took a shower and when I was putting my clothes on. Rafael told me: "I think I'm having a seizure again". So I ran in towell to help him lay down in the sofa and then I remembered doctor told me if a seizure happens again. Put a pill of Lorazepan under his tongue and that will help to stop the…
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Alimta
Hi all! What do you guys know about alimta? I may be starting this as a maintenance along with Avastin.
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small cell...need help
My wife has done 5weeks of radiation and 2months of chemo which is 3 days a month of cisplatin and vp16...after 2weeks of radiation the ct showed that her 5cm x 5cm tumor had shrunk almost in half and now after the second round of chemo the doc did a ct and said that it looked larger than the very first ct..he said that we…
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Know about Adenosquamous Carcinoma?
My 77-year-old Father was recently diagnosed with invasive adenosquamous carcinoma of the lung. My Mother just passed from adenocarcinoma of the lung last December, so needless to say it's a shock to the family that we're facing it yet again. My understanding is that adenosquamous is a combination of both adeno and…
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back pain
I have secondary lung cancer and have terrible pain in my back and sometime in my kidneys I think. My pain is especially bad at night, I wake up every hour and cannot get comfortable due to the pain. I pop a couple of endones to top up my 10mg oxycontin but it doesn't help. Can anyone suggest what I should ask my doctor…
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Navelebine, vinebine
Does anyone have any info on this drug . My mom will be on it . This is a new course of treatment they felt the carbo/gemzar caused platlets to drop to much . We are worried about the neuropathy mostly she is 70 and is nervous about trying it. Any info will be appreciated
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Recovery period
My husband had his left lung (pneumoectomy) removed on 20th April 10 and at the same time had a tumor removed from his pulmonary artery ( which was then restructed) . Can anyone give me a rough idea of how long the recovery period is ? Right now my husband is suffering severe tiredness,weakness, slight depression,…
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Post melanoma - small lung nodules, thyroid nodules
Hello, I had a mole removed from my back 11 years ago, no lymph nodes removed. I was told to check my lungs yearly, but once I was past 5 years I was considered cured. It scared me terribly, as I had young twins and was a single mother. Through the years, my lung x-rays and mammos have all been clear, and I've felt sort of…
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Crizotinib (Drug) shows great promise against non-smokers' lung cancer
First let me say this drug is in clinical trial phase now. Article also does not state which specific type(s) of lung cancer this drug is now being used for in trials, such as Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its subtypes •Squamous cell carcinoma (also called epidermoid carcinoma) •Adenocarcinoma •Bronchioalveolar…
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Merck Trials
Someone on another site noted this and I thought it was too good not to share - Merck announced the launch of the Oncology Collaborative Cancer Trials Network today. Some of the participants: Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center + more, as well as cancer centers in 8…
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Just found out I have cancer
I am numb. I wake up in the morning and just can't believe it. Please tell me this sense of hopelessness will go away. I need to function for my family, I have to go to work. I know that I need to be positive and get into the right frame of mind to fight this demon that has invaded my body. I had a bad bout of bronchitis…
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Nervous for my dad
I'm very nervous for my dad. He had quadruple bypass surgery in Jan. 09 and just recently learned he may have lung cancer. He went to see a pulmonolist yesterday (about a biopsy) and the doctor told him he wants to wait 4 weeks to see if things improve. His thought is it may just be an infection. His main reasons for…
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Lung Removal
Am new to this site. I am 54 years old and was dx with adencarcinoma of left lung in December 2002- 3 cm size tumor- had 2 cycles of chemo along w/ radiation and just had my left lung removed 3 weeks ago. May need 1 more cycle of chemo as a clean sweep as ony 1 node found affected. Have appt w/ oncologist tomorrow. Am…
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Husband starting chemo, maybe
My husband may be starting chemo next week- cisplatin and gemcitobin in a 3 wk cycle. 2 days of chemo every 3 wks. He has Stage 3B there are tumors in both the left and right. surgery was canceled after a biopsy of a lymph node tested positive. Had appt. with dr. yesterday but he talked all in circle about how difficult…
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Recently diagnosed NSCLC Stage IV
Hi, I've been lurking a few weeks but it's time to introduce myself. A very bad, 2-week headache turned out to be a brain lesion instead of the sinus infection it was supposed to be. It's been almost 3 weeks since diagnosis of NSCLC stage IV and I'm to start chemo in two days. I think it's still sinking in; still haven't…