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Second-line chemo..questions
My husband was diagnosed in Oct. 2007 with squamous cell carcinoma (NSCLC) and never had surgery because his lungs are impaired from COPD. He received 35 treatments of radiation and 7 (once a week) treatments of chemo. Now, 2 years later the cancer has returned. He has a small tumor (nodule) 1.5 x 1.6 in the same, left…
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Happy Thanksgiving to ALL
I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving!!! During these times we realize how much people mean to us. I am very grateful that I have friends(more like my second family) on here that have helped me thru my mom's lung cancer. It was such an emotional roller coaster like everyone else being a family member of a loved one with…
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My Mom is fighting Stage 4 lung cancer
This is extremely hard to write. I don't even know where to begin. I came home a couple of days ago from college to find out my mom is fighting this horrible disease. I am almost 21 years of age and am not ready to let go of her. This is Absolutely shocking. Despite being extremely scared I know I have to be strong for…
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HUSBAND HAS JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 4 LUNG CANCER AWAITING BIOPSY RESULTS
I AM A MOTHER OF 4 MY OLDEST BEING MY STEPSON, 30 TOMORROW, A SON 23 AND TWO DAUGHTERS 21 AND 18. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT AS MUCH ON THIS SUBJECT AS I CAN , ANY GOOD BOOKS TO READ FOR THIS???? ANY ADVICE HOW TO DEAL WITH THE MOOD SWINGS????WHAT MAY BE THE TIME LINE i HAVE TO LOOK AT??? VERY SCARED AND TRYING TO KEEP IT…
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Need to have more opinions
My mom is 70 years old and was found stage IV lung cancer two monthes ago. It metastese to the brain, liver and multiple bones already. She start radiotherapy and had 20 times on the brain and 5 times on spine. She lost all her appetite and nausea sometimes. Dr. suggest her to start radiotherapy after finish spine and…
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My Dad has lung cancer
Just recently my dad was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer (never smoked). He has a persistent cough which made him get the test done. I guess i am now just looking for hope, direction and support on this whole process. Staying positive. Thanks Tartos
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Thoughts on Hospice
I have read every now and then that the person with cacner has decided to just let it run its course and be home when it ends. Yet, they don't want to talk about Hospice at home, I have some thoughts to pass along. If you read my Bio, you will see I have multiple Medical issues that have both hendered me and kept me going.…
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LungCancer
My name is mike 31m nc. Back in 05 my mom was found to have stage 4 nsclc. She had mets to the brain and pretty much everywhere else when they found it. As i have read your stories here i am shocked. My mom was offered radiation to the brain only! She took 3 treatments without concsent once she foundout she was getting…
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Vietnam Vets children with lung and bone cancer
Is anyone else having problems with cancer at a very young age, 39, who's father was a vietnam vet? My nephew has never smoked or done drugs, hardly drinks. His father died 25 years ago of PTS complications. We just can't figure out how he has gotten this terrible desease.
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find more information on oncologists
Mom recently had a ct scan for nodules found on her lungs while in for knee surgery. They did a needle biopsy about 2 weeks ago and stated that it is cancer and she is scheduled to have a PET Scan this afternoon. I have been trying to find out if this pulmonary specialist who started to see her while in for the knee…
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Stage 4 NSCLC lung cancer
My mom is 70 years old and found NSCLC lung cancer recently. It spread to brain, liver, multiple bones already. She starts radiotherepy on brain and spine and her Dr. suggest to start Chemo. soon. I would really appreciate any advice if you or youre relatives have the same illness as my mom. I would really appreciate if…
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Tarceva without traditional chemo
My Mother-in-law has been taking Tarceva for 5 weeks now, but I read that Tarceva is a maintenance drug commonly used after traditional chemo. She's not being offered traditional chemo, but did just finish 2 weeks of radiation on the brain for 7 masses on the brain. Has anyone taken Tarceva as a primary fighter medication…
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PET Scan
Hello, My mother was recently in the hospital for a broken patella. When they did the chest x-ray on admission they noticed some questionable spots on her lungs. She had a CT Scan done and they decided that she needed to have a needle biopsy. After she healed from her surgery for the broken patella they did the needle…
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Still here
Hey hope all is well with everyone on this network. This cancer is a fight . I haven't been on this site for awhile. Some of the names are familiar . I spend time on another site also Lung Cancer alliance Survivors Support. There are lotsa nice people there. We all have a story some of them make ya want to cry. It is hard…
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Back from visiting MOM in Germany
Hello Everyone, I have some great news!! My mom is fighting Lung Ca Stage 3A- She is done with chemo. They saw a spot on her bone that was suspicious for metastasizes. I was there for every test and her last chemo treatment. The spot on the bone is gone- they can't say why and don't know how. I just say YEEEAAAAHHH. My…
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Pleural Mesothelioma
I would like to first of all tell everyone who is fighting Cancer or touched by someone who has been diagnosed with cancer that you are not alone. THere is a lot of support out there and please seek it out if you need to talk to someone. I have had seen first hand the effects of pleural mesothelioma and the way it effects…
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Grandma is in the 3rd stage of adenocarcinoma lung cancer.Help!
To the kind-hearted all who read it: A week ago a tentative diagnosis showed that my grandma was in the third stage of adenocarcinoma lung cancer. Doctors said that it was not suitable for her to have a surgery or receive chemo-treatment and they would use gamma knife to kill the tumors. I don’t know to what extent can the…
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Lung Cancer--eating issues
Food tastes "sweet"...any advise of what can be done or used to help with tastes so my Mom will eat more than a bite because of the taste??? Any advise would be appreciated.
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Pain Killers - Need urgent advice
Hi Everyone, My dad has lung cancer and at the moment he has extreme pain in the effected lung which is constant. He is taking Oxycontin to help him through the pain but not helping as much as he would like. I wondering of there is anyone out there with similar pain but managing it well with their type of pain killer…
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I really need in put !!!1
I'm a 30 year old female who has smoked at least two packs of cigg. a day for 15 years i went to the er on 5/09 and they found a 5mm spot on my lung i went in 7/09 and they did a ct with contrast and found 1 calcified and 3 non calcified all around 4-5mm i went back to the dr. on 10/09 and they did another x-ray and ct…
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Small cell lung cancer side effects longer term
This is my first post, hope I am doing this correctly. I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer 2 days (lung and nodes in left lung=considered limited still) before christmas 2007. I am now 47 years old and have three children ages 27, 15 and 12. My diagnosis was a complete surprise. I was at Mayo Clinic for what I…
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I Need to Vent and Get Some Advice
Back in June of this year my Dad was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer. He and my mom live in Arizona. He has been going through rounds of chemo and thank goodness they haven't done anything except make him tired. He is being so courageous by not asking for any help from anyone except if he feels he truly needs it. As…
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diagnosis time line
I am 59 yr old male. Smoked for 20 years and quit 16 years ago. During a routine exam, I had a chest x-ray, my first in 25 years. I also had complete blood work and everything was routine. A less than .3 cm growth was discovered in my upper left lung. My internist wants me to return in 3 months for another chest xray.…
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please help with some answers
my husband is 66 years old and was just diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer that has metastasized to numerous areas in his brain,liver and skin on July 1 st of this year.he had 10 whole brain radiation treatments and 6 rounds of chemo. they used cisplatin and docetaxel. the last round was only docetaxel. he…
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just need a shoulder and goood advice...
my mother in law is 54 recently diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Has had 3 chemo treatments...ready for her PET scan in a few weeks, but is having the most horrible time with eating. Nothing tastes good, nothing smells appetizing, nothing......she has fallen twice in her house this week because she is soo weak. She is…
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Mom
Our Mom just passed two days ago and we know she is in a better place with GOD.I wouldn't be the person I'am if it wasn't for her. All the kind words and love that she shared with us. She will truly be missed by all of us. Until the day we all will meet again. (WE LOVE YOU MOM)
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Lung cancer that has moved to the bone
My Mom has just been told that her cancer is now growing and is in the bone. Two years ago she had her left lung removed, she had her chemo and all was good. In July they found a spot "on" one of her left ribs and we started chemo again. Here it is November and now they are saying that it is "in" the bone and the lymph…
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My dad was just diagonsed with stage IV lung cancer
For severak months my dad has been having shoulder, chest and neck pain. He has been to the dr several times, and they keep giving him muscle relaxers and saying it was skeltal. We finally took him back to the ER last week and they done more test and said he has a tumor in his lungs, we went to the pulimaniry dr and they…
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scheduled CSN outage tonight
The site will be down tonight from 1:00 to 5:00 a.m Eastern Daylight Time for scheduled maintenance. Greta Your CSN staff
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Hospice
My mother, 73, has SCLC. We are past the point of chemo. No more active treatment. I now have Hospice coming twice a week. After much discussion over the past few months, both of my parents are still in denial. The chemo, loss of hair & weight, and weeks in the hospital have not convinced them that we are near the end. I…