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Lung Cancer

"Undetermined origin"
Sept 28th my husband was diagnosed with cancer. It has been a confusing ride so far. We, well he started chemo last week. We go again this week and a break next week. Right now they are treating him for Lung/pancreas cancer. He falls into a 2% category of undetermined origin. Of that 2% we were told that 60% of that group…
How does ssd work if dignosed with small cell lung cancer
Hi everyone; I am writing about a friend who was just dignosed with small cell lung cancer a week ago. He was a postal worker and has cigma insurance and was scheduled to see a Cancer Doctor this Wed, But the doctors office called him and told him they did not except his insurance so now we have to go see another Doc named…
Open lung biopsy vs. EBUS
I had the needle biopsy and although they found no cancer it was rendered inconclusive due to an inadequate sample. I later had the bronchoscopy which came back negative for cancer so they put me on antibiotics, thinking it was an infection. The mass did not shrink after 2 weeks on antibiotics and my test results were…
Looking for info on RU Lobectomy
Hi everyone, My husband is 62 and dx with NSCLC, squamous cell nodules in right upper lobe. He is a smoker (was) and was staged 3B then down staged to 1A? If there is more than one nodule that makes it 3? I am confused. Anyways, i have read lots of posts of people surviving this surgery but most seemed rather healthy prior…
New and confused - Need Your Advice
Hi everyone: My dr's nurse said a CT scan of my lung came back with a small non-calcified nodule. She said don't worry, we'll look at it in 3 mos. Since I smoked 18-19 of the past 38 years (I'm 48), it makes me nervous to think I need to wait. I got a copy of the radiology report and it says there are 4 (not 1)…
Why have they stopped chemo? advice please
Hello all, My dad has lung cancer and he is 78 years old. He was diagnosed in March and considering the situation he is doing ok. Is this good news...........the scan he had just last week showed that the cancer had not grown from the scan of 3 months ago??? The doctors have said that he does not need chemo?? Question: Why…
Questions of symptoms
I beleive my husband has lung cancer but cannot get him to go to a doctor. Can anyone please tell me their symptoms. I am going crazy. Everything I read suggests lung cancer. Thanks for your help.
to ma64, cobra,goldielocks,indy,joyzee, catcon &all who cared
Im feeling a lot better now which Im sure transfers to my bride. yesterday she did not want get out of bed. I gave her a while and talked her in to going to therapy for another problem she has. after that we went to lunch. she ate very well came home ,took a nap and she woke up looking so much better inside and outside.My…
Mom diagnosed with lung cancer
Hi, My mom was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. She started her first round of chemo this past Monday and will began radiation soon. Can some please tell me what to expect from the treatments and everything? Thank You
Heading back to Germany to see my mom, Lung Stage 3A
I just wanted to say thank you for all the support on here. I know I have not been on here in awhile. I will be there for her last chemo. treatmenr. Yes I said last- Positive thinking. She has to get a MRI of her pelvic bone which showed an area that looked suspicious for Mets. I pray that it is not Cancer. It has been…
new member
hi my wife of 45 years, the LOVE of my life started chemo yesterday 10/16/09 for stage 4 metastic cancer. she is getting taxol/carboplatin. all of this started in july,she had an accident and in the ER they found a high white count.this lead to tests that showed three enlarged lymph nodes they are saying it is probily 90%…
Upper Right Nodule - Cancer?
Hi! I am the caregiver. My husband has stage 4 COPD and a very small nodule was discovered on his right upper lobe during a bout with pneumonia. We have been through the CT, PET, and 3D CT with out a positive answer other than "We feel its Cancer because it has grown". We have been to a surgeon who has said that my husband…
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LUNG CANCER AND MENTAL
WHAT IS YOU EXPERIENCE ON THIS?.....I have written a lot about my condition, however, I do feel a little selfish, knowing that all my post surgery test including the OSTROESCAN finds me free of any trace of cancer, however I still cannot get back on track with my will to live. I am seriously thinking of asking for…
Scared for my dad. Is there any hope?
I am a 26 year old male and I am the 5th child of 8 kids. My father is 61 years old and still smokes. He has survived major cardiac issues throughout the years and is living with a pacemaker and a difibrilator. On 7-28-09 he was rushed to the ER with stomach pains. He survived a high risk surgery on a perforated bowel. He…
12 yr old son my have lung cancer
My son got an X-ray of his chest for something non related that saw a spot on his lung and thought it might be pneumonia so they treated with antibiotics and we went back in 2wks to follow up. Did another x-ray and nothing had changed, they said it looked really abnormal thought it could be TB or Fungal infection so they…
questions
i had a x ray found 4 mass 2 in both lungs only 52....was a smoker but quit 3 weeks ago...then a ct scan...then biopsy needle....no cancer cells....now another biopsy down my nose or throat....then the doctor says if no cancer cells...another biosy open me up....why so many ? why not look for something else ?
lung cancer survivors
Hasn't anyone posted any new messages or has this site been this messed up? Mike
Stage IV and very confused
My Mother-in-law discovered blood in her urine in May and her family dr sent her to a kidney specialist. The kidney dr said she had some hormonal inbalance, but nothing out of the ordinary for 69 years; however, the dr noticed a spot on her liver and she was referred to a liver spec. That dr did a liver biopsy and on Aug…
Some advice + hope
My dad was in remisssion for a year with lung cancer. He had been having a little trouble breathing so he called his Dr. and they did a catscan that showed fluid. They removed the fluid and had it tested to see if it was his cancer coming back and it came back at stage IIIB inoperable/incurable lung cancer. I am soo scared…
newbie ---any one online?
Hi, im new here...my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer 3b. Since operation is not possible, he had his first chemo last week. Today, a new treatment was administerd and was not explianed to my mom and my dad. Can anyone tell me how a normal procedure is done.
CANCER AND PAIN
Hello old friends and new friends. Long time of being out of the site. But I'm back. My husband 32 years old is facing small cell lung cancer. He is in his second quimo TOPOTECAN 5 days in a row, every 3 weeks. This week is his sixth cycle of TOPOTECAN and I'm worried because he is having that chest pain that he had before…
Lung Cancer Radiation - PCI
Hi, I have localised small cell lung ca which was diagnosed mid August. I am currently in the 3rd cycle of 5 cycles of chemo. After this I will be given 15 sessions of radiation to the lung and PCI (prophylactic cranial irradition). Because small cell ca spreads very quickly and the first site is often the head PCI is…
Surgery
I am schedule for a partial lung removal and wonder if anyone has had this surgery? What can I expect?
Medical expenses
I see on a site, that people with NSLC IV have years of chemo, radiation. Can a person on medicare manage all the bills if they aren't rich. Will they stop the medical care if you don't pay, or are their organizations that will help so you can go on fighting this disease.
Question about stage 3 or 4 quality of daily lives
I haven't been on this board very long, but reading many posts from people with stage 4 nsclc I see that many are actually leading fairly normal lives. The reason I'm posting this question is because my husband was just diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer yet he lives in bed most all the time and can barely walk two feet. I…
Need some info
For about the last 4 months my mother has not been "feeling well". It finally came to the point where she had lost so much weight and was constantly fatigued that I made her go to the er, where she works by the way, and get checked out. They ran a bunch of tests and did a chest x-ray and determined she has COPD. If…
Cancer/Chemo Recovery....Need Info
My Mom was diagnosed with lung cancer in Sept. It had spread to her bones and brain. She completed her radiation last October and completed her chemo the middle of February. Can someone give me their experience on the recovery after their chemo? She is REALLY weak, mainly because she lived with a dehabilitating cough for…
The dr.'s have given up on my daddy!!
Hello, this is Legina and I have told you all about my daddy having small cell carcinoma. Well, it has been 18 months and 1 week since he was diagnosed and now the dr.'s tell us that it is over, that my daddy will die and they aren't doing anymore treatments or anything to help him. They have called in Hospice to take care…
BACK AFTER SURGERY
Hi you all: I MADE IT..... Lots of problems but I made it. as you remember I went to Surgery at Rober Wood Johnson on June 30, 2009. Mw petscan had confirmed a mass in my right lung and it had to come off ASAP. The whole thing was taken out and as of this moment it looks good. My doctor calles it GOOD CANCER ?????…

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