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Lung nodule removal
I have a history of invasive squamous cell skin cancer. Have an 8mm lung nodule that hasn't grown in 2 years. For the past 3 years I have had deep red face flushing (only 5 times)and sometimes with wheezing. Liver looks good on Old Pet Scan. Dr. said it was at the base of left lung . Would have to do surgery to get at it.…
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diagnosed stage 4 - treatment thoughts
Hello, New here, and to cancer. My dad had a large blood clot pushing on his cerebellum causing neurological symptoms. They removed the blood clot and then biopsied the area. He was then diagnosed on 4/7/10 with stage 4 non-small cell lung cancer that had metastasized to his brain. He has two small lesions on his lungs,…
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carcinoid
I need info on lung nodule. Could it be a carcinoid if I have had cancer on my face?
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Patients rights - requesting a move to another hospital
I am beyond frustrated with the hospital my mom has been in for the past month. Has anyone ever requested their loved one be moved to another facility. This wouldn't be in the same network. The nursing/doctor care has been less than informative, supportive and helpful and we have one of the top hospital just down the road.…
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abnormal cxr- what does it mean?HELP
Had CXR last week- Doc is sending me for a ct. So I won't actucally speak to the doc until after the ct. Can anyone help explain this report and what it means? I don't want to get too worked up with anxiety-(as I tend to) Heart is normal, no evedence of pneumonia or congestive heart failure.No pleural effusion. there is a…
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Mom's emotions are all over the map -from ending it to rehab?
My mom (77 years old) finished her first round of chemo last week for lung cancer. I am just trying to figure out what is going on with her emotionally. She is in the hospital at this time for her treatment and to regulate her oxygen levels. Her emotions and mental state are all over the map. On day she will tell us she…
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lobectomy
Anyone had lung surgery ,either lobe or wedge? I am curious about the recovery and how you felt afterwards. My dad is getting ready to go through it and just want to hear from someone that has been throught it. Sherry
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Thanks, guys (thats a generic term!)
Thanks to stories on this site I saved myself what would have been a wasted PET scan and then another 3 months until I could have another! I have some sort of lung infection that would have lit up the scan with false info, if I hadn't read here about just that sort of thing happening. I actually called the PET Center and…
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Silly Question - Spaghetti sauce after radiation
Hi everyone, My mom finished radiation for her lung about 1.5 months ago. The radiation hit her esophagus during treatment and has left it painful for her to eat anything acidic like spaghetti sauce, bbq sauce and ketchup. Have any of you gone thru this? If so, did you have a bland spaghetti sauce and bbq sauce that you…
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Happy Birthday cobra1122
I know I am a bit early but want to wish you a very happy day on the 2nd of May. The photo of your family on the Expressions Gallery is great. In so many ways, (despite all the beast has thrown your way), you are blessed. By your wife , your family and all of your friends near you and those of us here online. I remember…
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How could pleural effusion and lung nodular disappear?
Several months ago an X-ray showed that I had a 4 mm nonspecific nodular and a small right pleural effusion. I insisted that my doctor did more testing on me. She had me take another x-ray. This time they told me that the nodular and the right pleural effusion were not on the x-ray. I have a hard time believing my doctor.…
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Scar tissue or live Tumor ? S- 3-a l- c
Hi everybody my wife`s tumor in her R lung upper lobe has shrunk to 2.5 cm. The oncologist said he has no way to tell if it`s alive or if its scar tissue.She has 2 more big doses of chemo to go.Are there any tests to determine if the tumor is still malignant?.They did try surgery but were not able to remove it because of…
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Radiation Treatment - desperation
My wife has small cell lung cancer. She has completed her chemo and radiation treatment. The radiation treatment has caused a tremendous amount of pain in her esophagus. The burning in her throat and esophagus is not letting her eat well. The doctor has given her med but they are not helping. I already had to take to…
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My dad has lung cancer...
The doctors told my mom and I, 3 to 4 months ago, that my dad had lung cancer and that it was malignant. He was suppose to have surgery tomorrow, but for some reason the (VA) hospital canceled it. It scares me to think about how bad it could be. I'm younger and I was told that no one under 18 can be in his room before or…
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mets to the brain
I was dx 1 yr ago with lung cancer I had chemo radiation and surgery and no lymph node activitie now mets to the brain. I am scared any one give me hope
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cellulitis
Since starting chemo I have experienced 3 incidences of cellulitis. The first was 2 weeks after the second round of chemo, the second 2 weeks after round 3 and this current one (which landed me in the hospital on IV antibiotics) exactly 2 weeks after the fourth and final round. Has anyone else had a similar experience??? I…
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RELAY FOR LIFE-ADVICE
Has anybody participated in a Relay for Life??. I was reading the web site but I'm confused. To participate you need to creat a team? I would like to get an advise of what I need to take or to do. The next event in my community is in one week. Thank you!!
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GAMMA KNIFE -RADIATION IN THE BRAIN-
My husband had radiation on 2007 to prevent mets in his brain. last year he had a seizure, went to ER, did a CT Scan, found like 6 mets in the brain. Because he already had radiation they refer us to Gamma knife treatment. This year my husband had another seizure, same history, went to ER, DID CT SCAN 4 METS. They did more…
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Cancer Free and Still Scared
How and when did you learn about your cancer? I was diagnosed with NSCLC in Jan 2009, after being told for 3 yrs that it was scar tissue on my left lung. The CT Scan showed a change, followed by a PET scan that confirmed cancer. What types of treatment(s) have occurred? I had an upper lobectomy on my left lung in January…
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New Treatment See Article
The following web site has an article from WCVB Boston about a new lung cancer treatment http://www.thebostonchannel.com/health/22918256/detail.html. This sounds very promising. A DNA test is needed to analyze patient tumors. Someone else posted this on another site but I thought I would post it here for anyone who might…
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Need help on dry cough and pulmonary test
I need to take a pulmonary test but I have a dry cough that wont go away. How can I pass a pulmonary test when I take a deep breath I cough and when I try to blow out I start coughing a dry cough. Has anyone else had this happen. I am trying to build up my lung function by taking deep breaths when sitting around and also…
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Incredible news - They lost it - LOL
Hi everyone, I just wanted to post the incredible news I received yesterday. I think I'm still in a bit of a daze so please forgive me if I ramble. Saw my rad. doc yesterday for the results of my latest scan. He told me they couldn't find the tumor in my lung anymore. He said I have some scar tissue from the rads and if…
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Does my mom really have cancer?
My mom had a stroke and then about a week later she had a heart attack. The doctors were saying she might have lupus. Then they said antiphospholipid syndrome. My mom was sent for a second opinion and the doctors took a needle biopsy from one of her lymphnodes in her neck. The results came back as squamous cell carcinoma -…
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Is this part of chemo?
My father-in-law started spitting up blood Friday and the cancer center told me as long as it was not a cup full it was okay! I asked why he is doing this and where is this blood coming from they said the chemo,so I was wondering if anyone else has spit up bright red blood because of chemo! It has got me worried so much I…
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surgery after radiation anybody else?
My dad has been diagnosed with NSCLC with Node involvement and has been through 7 weeks of radiation and chemo once a week. Then two rounds of taxol and carbo. Node has calcified and tumor has shrunk from 6cc. to 1.6 and now they are considering surgery. I thought that after you had radiation that they didn't like to do…
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Fifth Anniversary
I'm now just 6 months shy of my fifth anniversary from my initial diagnosis - 1B NSC lung that, after lobectomy surgery revealed spread to distant lymph nodes, turned overnight into 3B NSC lung. Radiation for 8 weeks and chemo for 4 months and good as gold by April, 2006. But with every anniversary there's so much…
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Birthday!
Hi Everyone! I've made it to another birthday! 53! Yikes! Medi ;)
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Radiation and Chemo at the same time
I would like to hear from someone doing rads and chemo at the same time. I am doing both and am very tired and nauseus. I have a hard time eating as food tastes pretty awful and i seem to get more nauseus. Also I have a hard time drinking so much water. Is there other drinks that can take the place of all the water you…
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What to expect when starting chemo?
Hello, I am new here. My mother (77 years old) has been diagnosed with lung cancer and will be starting chemo next week. She lives alone but my sister and I are both close by and will be doing the majority of the care. I want to stock up her house with food she may want to eat. I know she will most likely not have much of…
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my uncle
My name is abby and my very close uncle has lung cancer.i found this out on friday right after school. my sister and i just right then broke down crying. last time i saw him was last summer when he taught** me how to give him a real hug because i am shy around family and so he hugged me to the point of squishing haha. and…