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Lung Cancer

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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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)
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…
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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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…
swollen,red ankles & calves
Hi all, I have been having problems off and on (mostly on)with my feet,ankles and now calves swelling and are red (people ask if i'm sunburned). They also are painful when i walk or they are touched. My Dr. does't seem to know what the problem is and does'nt seem too concerned. He has'nt seen them at there worst.Has anyone…
Need some advise
Hello people My dad's got lung cancer, no idea what stage he's in (we haven't been told) but the tumours (one is 5cm the others smallers) are only in the lungs A year ago he had it and had surgery and all was ok till last month He didn't go through chemo or radiotherapy at that time 'cos had lost a lot of weigh which he…
Gasping after lobectomy
I had my lobectomy on Sept 4, 2009 so I am still recovering. I wonder if anyone else had problems with gasping? By that I don't mean shortness of breath. What happens is for a split second it feels like something is blocking my airway so I gasp and jump. This does not always happen when I'm walking or doing something…
support
My 51 year old husband has stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to his kidney and brain. They have done radiation treatments to both areas but have told us they are no longer looking for a cure that he is terminal. I have a hard time accepting that. My mother has now been told she has stage three esophageal cancer and is…
Mom has cancer 2nd time-Lung- tumors showing up in the pelvic bone and sacrom area, What can I expec
My mom is 78 this September. She is a throat cancer survivor. In July she complained she hurt her hip and had trouble walking. Thought it was a pinched nerve. Pet test showed a small mass in her lung and a tumor in her tail bone. Biposy showed lung cancer cells. She was given 10 radiation treatments for the bone mass to…
`120 days after surgery
Yesterday I completed 120 days since my surgery. I paid the first visit to my Oncologist Since he had my OSTREOSCAN back in August.. He keeps calling me lucky, because as he said. "77 years old and you are free of any cancer in your system" Yet I still feel very depressed. My Onc. says that it is normal and that only a…
Lost my mom to lung cancer & am totally devastated
I lost my mom, my best friend to lung cancer in March. She was diagnosed in the ER by CT scan. We went home with hospice the next day and she was never the same. She died 1 week later. I feel so lost without her. I also wish I could have done so much more for her.
Mom has lung cancer
My Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer about six weeks ago. She has been lethargic and had also been losing weight. She was a heavy, heavy smoker. She is on her sixth week of radiation and chemo, starting next week. She has done very well during the procedures, she will has her hair and hasn't been nauseated. The one…

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