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Lung Cancer

non small cell lung cancer
I am wondering if anyone else has had a problem with Liquid build up around the Heart and the Lungs. A window was put in the Heart sack to help drain it, and was done again 6 months later, which was last Oct. The Left lung was also drained in Oct., then again in Jan. and then again a week ago. It has become a faster…
Pleural Effusion ?
Has anyone had a Liquid build up problem around the Heart and Lungs?? My Lung Cancer is in remission, but Liquid building up in sacks around Heart and Lungs is a big problem, and no one can find the source of the Liquid. I would like to know if others experience this and if they had the source found?? Thanks Ron
Pleural Effusion ?
Has anyone had a Liquid build up problem around the Heart and Lungs?? My Lung Cancer is in remission, but Liquid building up in sacks around Heart and Lungs is a big problem, and no one can find the sourse of the Liquid. I would like to know if others experience this and if they had the sourse found?? Thanks Ron
being around smokers after your in remission
Did I mess up really bad, I went to a casino today and it's a smoking establishment,my sister died 20 yrs ago from LC so I quit smoking I got the cancer anyway, and luckily have been NED for the past 8 months. Do you think by going to the casino I risked keeping my cancer away?
Dry cough nothing helps
I have a continual dry cough for over a week now . Sometimes I can control it for short periods, and other times I have to cough but nothing comes up. Does anyone know if this caused from the radiation to the lungs. Makes it difficult to breathe trying not to cough. Dr. said use vaporizer or cough syrup but that dont seem…
clubbing of fingers
since this was my only symptom why aren't more people made aware of this, I very seldom see this listed as one of the top symptoms for lung cancer?
support or volunteer resources for small cell lung cancer specifically
my very close friend was diagnosed with sclc on jan 29 2010 and she just passed away feb 9 2010. she was relatively healthy only going in the hospital jan 28 for tests. as you can see by the timeline we are totally blown away and still in shock. i'm wondering if there is a specific support or volunteer group for those…
Coping
Help, My Dad just found out in December that he has Stage IV lung cancer that has metastisized to the liver. the tumor is large in the left lung and also has it in the right lung. The tumor is pressing against his main pulmonary artery which cuts off oxygena and blood supply then he passes out. He elected to not take chemo…
i feel like im dieing and no one wants to talk about it
I have just been dx with sclc after surviving squamous 3b lc .Now doing chemo again with vp16 and this makes me feel like i'm going to die. I have already done radiation and the new cancer is just below the field. You don't hear of anyone surviving small cell. If your out there I need to hear how long I have. I look…
White Count Down
My first blood work after my first round of chemo (Carboplatin & Etoposide) was normal. The next week my white blood count was down. The nurse said I had to go home and not work for two days for fear of contact with others. If my white blood count does not go to normal, will I be able to have my second round of chemo next…
nsclc 3-a R upper lobe Had to back out of the operation
Hi every one my wife's surgery was not successful, The surgeon first did a bronchostapy.Everything looked good and it was a go,the pathology was only scar tissue.Next he went in threw a 12" incision to remove the upper right lobe and then had to back out because the scar tissue was to close to the top of the chest wall and…
chemo port discomfort?
Hate to sound like a baby, but I am so uncomfortable with this thing. Granted, it was just installed yesterday, but Kevin & I were up all night as I couldn't get comfortable--went from bed to couch all night. The actual port thing incision is okay, it's the slit incision in the neck above it. I started coughing and hurts…
Port incision with dermabond
I received my port about 10 days ago. I was so proud of myself, I didn't need anything more then a local. I was in and out within 2 hours. Then next day, both incisions (the one where the port was inserted and the one connecting to my vein) started running, itching, and painful. Forutantly, I had an appt with onc dr. the…
Aneurism after Surgery
Eight (8) months ago I had surgery to remove the upper lobe of my right lung. All the scans made after the surgery up to January 18, 2010 shows that I am free of all cancer in my system, The one in August 2009 OCTREOSCAN, read: IMPRESSION: UNREMARKABLE WHOLE BODY OCTREOTIDE STUDY SPECT. However, my last scan of January 18,…
thank you soccerfreak
I want to thank you for taking the time to answer, you made me cry and you made me hopeful at the same time, that seems to be the way things are these days anyway. I will not give up.
Chemo port installed
Well, got it done this morning. Was so freaking over this, I broke out in hives. They gave me extra sedative with the Versed and worked great. Thanks to everyone who gave me reassurance about this.
why when it rains it pours.
Okay I am headed home where I dont get internet. so i will b back on later. my car is broken down, 4 water pipes busted under my house, my bills are outrages. im not sure what i am going to do. to sick to work. ANY suggrstions. luv uall...
Cant stand anymore
I under went surgrery on 6=22=09 for non small cell lung cacer. since then I have been taking chemo. I dont think my family understands me anymore. I have so many crazy things run through my head.I live in constant fear every sniffle and cough.I can no longer think straight on many days. I get real sick from the chemo and…
Stage IV Squamous Cell
Hi everyone, Just joined site today I was diagnosed in January with Stage IV Squamous cell with tumor in lower right lobe, liver and hip. Starting Chemo and radiation on Tuesday Feb 9. Would like to hear from survivors, let me know there is hope the doctors never sound so hopeful. ut I know my life is not in thier timing…
Super Scared... please help.
My dad (age 60) was diagnosed with stage 3b lung cancer on Dec 8th 2009. The tumor is in his left lung and also in his lymph nodes in his chest. The tumor is also pushing on his vocal cords and his voice disappered almost instantly. Anyways, he has been undergoing radiation for 5mins a day/ 5 days a week for approx 3…
Getting to Previous Posts
I'm dense as far as navigating computers.....can someone tell me how to go to previous posts after I reach the bottom of the page?? Thanks.
Erbitux as a maintenace drug?
I was treated for stage 3b lung cancer from 4/09 thru 6/09(radiation and chemo,no surgery)afterwhich, I was told that the tumor in the left lung and lympnode in right lung had successfully been treated. I was told to take off 3 to 4 weeks, and then we will reasses. However, before the 3/4 weeks were up,I felt a knot on my…
Dad diagnosed with SCLC
It's been a week from hell. My dad is 74 years old. After chasing our tail for a month, we finally started getting some answers one week ago. My father's ultrasound revealed cysts on his liver. We were waiting on a cat scan when my father suffered from what I now know was a seizure, I thought maybe it was a stroke. We went…
CLEAN CT SCAN??? BUT...
Hi! Long time. I had my scan last January 18, but I did not read it My Onc. called me and told me that everything was great with no signs of cancer....7 months since my Surgery. However......Two days ago I went to ask for a copy of the Scan for my Thoracic Dr. and what I read scared the heck out of me. The report reads in…
1 1/2 year cat scan
Just got the results of my cat scan. Surgery was 1 1/2 years ago. Surgeon said there is nothing that concerns her, not even a little. I hope everyone here gets the same wonderful news.
Blocked
I am posting for my last time. I do not know how many physicians may visit these forums. I had hoped to provide some information where I could. Some postings were about different surgical techniques available for biopsy; others, spoke to the topic of clinical staging, etc.... I never gave my name or practice name or…
It's been awhile...
I haven't been on this site for awhile. My Mother was diganosed with Lung cancer in both lungs, two different types of cancer and both stage one. She had CyberKnife done and was told in December that the tumors were shrinking and cells were dying. She has to have a PET scan at the end of February and then back to the…
diagnosis
I was just diagnosed with stage four lung cancer that has spread to my brain and liver, they tell me its not cureable but its treatable...do i have any hope of living longer than six months??? If anyone out there has a glimmor of hope i'll take it. Please let me know, i am a 45 yr old woman who is not ready to give up on…
Timeframes for treatment
Let me start by saying this board is wonderful and a great resource and place for some hope. My father went to ER 3 weeks ago with chest pains, and was found to have a "large mass" on his right lung. Biopsy #1---done poorly and biopsy #2 done 2 days later. Results caused referral to oncologist...who referred also to…
My father was diagnosed...
This week, my father was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which spread to his vertabrae, hips and to some of his adrenal glands. He will be doing radiation soon, and afterwards chemo. We are all devastated, but we are trying to be strong for my father. We are purely terrified. Prayers, hope and positive thoughts is all…

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