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Lung Cancer

Caregiver info
My mom just found out that she has a large mass on her right lung. My mom does not drive and lives 1 hour from the doctors, I have decided to take a FMLA from work to take care of her. Does anyone have any info on people that take care of others that get paid. I remember when my mother in law was sick and a friend was paid…
After hair loss head is red and sore
Now that most of my hair is gone,my head is sore & itchy. It gets especially sore when I wear my wig for hours. any ideas how to relieve this discomfort.
Radiation in the same spot
Hi has anyone else had radiation in the same spot,3 months later my wife is going for another round of 8 radiation treatments and 2 chemo`s this week, were told before they could not radiate in the same spot.Thanks Cobra God Bless Don&Kathy
Bronchitis after lobectomy
Hello all, I had the Upper Right Lobectomy in Sept 2009. Since then I've had bronchitis twice. I've had bronchitis in the past but it only happened once every few years. For those of you who have had a lobectomy, do you find you are more susceptible to bronchitis? Another question--do you have a harder time now with cold…
Am I on the stage of lung cancer ? help!
It's a long story but please read through .. Have been coughing for more than a month now , most of time dry cough , sometimes I have white sputums but sputum don't always come the coughing The first dr said I was allergy , which makes me more miserable since the coughing got worse after I used his medicine for allergy . I…
Husband lllb squamous lung cancer
I am new to this - just registered tonight and not quite sure why I am writing. My husband had a kidney transplant 20 years ago and has been on immunosuppresant drugs ever since. He developed Type1 diabetes in Nov 09. He was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma Dec 08 and went through R-chop - petscan clear in July 09.…
can any one help me with tips on how to get some energy after radiation treatments
i just got done with my radiation treatment and i want to know if anyone can give me some pointers on what to take or do to get some energy . i cant hardly eat . and im always tired .
Can anyone guess what this may be
MRI showed a small 1.2cm abnormality in the liver that did not “light up” with contrast. It is of unclear cause. I had surgery for Stage 1a lung cancer. Could this be a mets?
Cancer after transplant
Has anyone had experience with cancer following an organ transplant? My Dad is 72. Diagnosed years ago, in his 40s I think it was, with a kidney disease he said they called some kind of nephritis. Controlled for a long time with low potassium diet. During that time he also developed type 2 diabetes. Eventually had to do…
Erbitux Trial
MY 66 yr old husband has non small cell lung cancer. Has been accepted into Erbitux trial, will get high radiation doses and chemo drugs Erbitux, Taxol and Carbo. Overwhelmed with info on drugs and side effects. Would like to connect with others who have started chemo/radiation. Do you feel the same way? Not knowing if the…
Lung Cancer Chemo with Erbitux + Taxol
My father is stage 4 lung cancer patient. He had few chemos which didnt work. Then he was put on gefitinib tablets. He was fine these many days (14 months). Suddenly he started falling ill again. Doctor said gefitinib is not working and there is only very few options which might work for him. He has just started chemo with…
Seeking a match for information about my friend: 55 years old; NSCLC Stage IV, mets in nodes and plu
I am one of the caregivers for my friend with Stage IV adenocarcinoma. Her oncologist said *6-9 months* with NO treatement. I saw the pics of her lung and biopsy area and there are oodles of tumors. She is seeking naturopathic help; her chemo is every 3 weeks, followed by a neulasta shot the next day. I, myself, am a 3…
New hear and have an appointment about radiation this Thursday ?
I don't know how to feel, I guess its more numb than anything. I have been hiding from the big C word for over a year now. I had the upper lobe of my right lung removed around xmas of 2008. I have never had any symptoms and the mass was found by a chest/heart scan, due to my family's history of heart disease. Some how I…
Dry Cough
I have gone thru 4 chemo's and 15 radiation treatments . I am now on a break for about a week, then i will start my 3rd session. My question is I still have a dry cough. Does anyone else have this problem. Should I try to keep from coughing or should i cough when i have to. The doc says i am coughing because of the tumor…
Any other had loss of voice after lung cancer surgery
I lost my voice after removal of top left lobe of lung and 8 cent tumer along with three ribs. Doctor told me right vocal coard is paralized and will never return that it is prerminate. Have any others had this problem. Well I survived the surgery and still in alot of discomfort but still kicking. Start chemo tomorrow and…
Mom's Lung Cancer is back
Mom had Lung Cancer 03/06 and a piece of her right lung was removed. There was no need for chemo or radiation and all was well. After a recent chest x-ray another was requested and then a ct scan and then a bronchoscopy and finally a needle biopsy which we found out this past Monday was cancer. What scares me after our…
Mom won't talk
Hi all. My mom was dx Stage IIa nsclc (discovered late Dec.) and had a lobectomy 2/5. We'd been given reason to believe they'd gotten it all and that nodes were clear - only to find they really weren't. Today we saw the oncologist to discuss chemo options and were shocked to learn it only reduces risk of recurrence by…
me
I need some friends. I sometimes feel all alone. HHHHHHHHHHHHHEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLPPPPP
Alimpta
Hello, I am visiting from over at the Ovarian Cancer board. I'm hoping that some of you might be able to give me more information about Alimpta. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer almost six years ago and have basically never been in remission. I have been on many, many different chemotherapy treatments and as you know,…
Ongoing Treatment for NSCLC Stg 4
I'm a caregiver for my 58 year old Mother who was diagnosed with Stage 4 NSCLC (in September 07)that gone to her brain. They did immediate full brain radation on the brain tumors since they we causing swelling and she was passing out. This is actually how we discovered she had cancer. After the radation was completed they…
Hair Loss
Lost some big chunks of hair last night for the first time. Knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it any easier as many of you will know. Boyfriend washed my hair for me as I still can't get chemo port wet. Woke up couple hours ago and found clumps on my pillow. I ordered a wig that I get to try tomorrow, I just didn't…
remission of one cancer to start of another here i go again
from cervical 2-10 remission to lung 3-10 god can i go through this again. im trying to stay positive. the worst, how will my kids cope? top it off my husband is in iraq for this one too.i feel like my body is going the oposite way of my mind.
it's all so new
Hello. I am very new to this whole thing. I was diagnosed with stage 3a cancer on my right lung and lymph nodes only yesterday. The doctor told me I have had it for years, with absolutely no signs. Almost 4 years ago I quit smoking, changed my diet and exercise regularly. Coming down with pneumonia is the how they found…
MaMa1958 - Are you okay?
Haven't heard from you for a while, I know you were going to go for a second opinion, did everything go allright? Just let me know how you are doing, know you were having problems with your breathing too, Just wondering and worrying about you.
scard
I was diagnoised with lung cancer. I dont know what kind as I have to see the Dr monday, I only know it is in one lung with 4 spots. The Dr told my husband it is inoperable, but they will start me on chemo but no radiation. I had a ct scan but i wasent told i had it elsewhere, except that it was in my lymph nodes. I am…
Questions
My mother was recently diagnosed with adenocarcinoma lung cancer stage IV with mets to liver, adrenal glands and bone. She just began chemo 2 days ago and has been sick ever since. I am still in a fog from all of this and feel like I am in a dream, I have so many questions but do not know where to start. Is there anyone…
Has anyone experienced this?
My father was diagnosed with NSCLC lung cancer with mets to the brain in December. My mother had initially brought him to the ER thinking he was suffering a stroke because he was confused and exhibiting weird behavior. He was put on steroids, underwent radiation for the brain tumors and chemo for the lung cancer. He was…
Severe Throat pain as Radiation side effect
My mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 NSCL in Dec 2008. SO far she had 3 diffeent chemos.She is becoming week and stopped chemo recently. She had 10 sessions of radiation and stopped yesterday. She is having hard time in swallowing and her troat is aching badly. She is trying to have liquid diet. Can any one please tell me how…
The correct way to take pain meds??
My dad was diagnosed in November'09 w/stage IV nsclc. He has been doing chemo every three weeks w/blood work in the off weeks. He gets carboplatin & alimta. He is doing fairly well after 2 rounds. He has just had a little queasiness three days after each trtmt. He is always in pain. The doctor said it is referred pain &…
any one have pain in ribs 9 months after surgery
I had my bottom left lobe removed in may of 09 it is still painful when I cough is this normal should I be concerned? I think I have become a hypochondriac since my surgery lol. any answers would help

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