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Lung Cancer

Stage IV non small cell lung cancer and lynph nodes
IS THERE ANY SURVIVORS OF NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER AND IN YOUR LYMPH NODES.ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
Any one heard of chemo sensitivy test
i heard that it is possible to do a chemo sensitivy test, to find out which drugs would be efficient in killing one's cancer cells. has anyone tried this? does it really work? any info will be much appreciated. good luck to you all. Fran
How long did you take painkillers after your lobectomy?
My upper right lobe was removed on 9/4 and I spent a week in the hospital. I had a follow-up visit with the surgeon on 9/24 and he said I should try to get off the Vicodin. He did say I could take it if the pain is too bad so I decided to cut back drastically and try to quit. I had been taking 4/day so on 9/25 I squeaked…
Finally a diagnosis along with numorous questions --HELP
My mom was diagnosed with stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer...here is the kicker...she has it in BOTH lungs. Not a spread but two actual sites, one in the left lower lung (stage 1) and one in the upper right (stage 1). Because she is 82 and has emphysema the Oncology is reccommending Radiation, she would like to see her…
adeno carsenoma
do you know of anyone one living stage 4 adeno carsenoma un operable wanting to know life expectancy its in lung kidney lymph nodes
Chemo tomorrow I am worried !! Help !
Dad is having chemo tomorrow gemza/carbo. As I have posted before he is 91 and has advance lung non-small cell metastisized to liver and lymph nodes. He has become so weak in the last 2 weeks it is unbelievable. The dr. says it is cancer fatigue but it is knocking him down fast. He can barely walk at all and sleeps almost…
Supplements to help during chemotherapy?
My dad is has been diagnosed with Stage IV Non Small Cell Lung Cancer with liver metastasis. He is 91 and will be starting chemotherapy next week. They are putting him on Gemzar and Carboplatin. 30 minutes of Gemzar and 60 minutes of Carboplatin the first week. Then the next week 30 minutes of Gemzar. then the next week…
adeno carsenoma
does anyone know survival rate for adeno carsinoma non operable in lung kidney lmph nodes had radiation treatments an only 2 chemotherapy treatments
my daddy passed from SCLC on 12*16*08
Hello everyone. This is my first time really speaking of my daddy's death, I can honestly without doubt say that this is the hardest thing I have ever been through....so I will spill my story... ...On 10*29*08 my dad went for a "check-up" (that's what he told me) because he was coughing up a little blood here and there,…
Jager Update
Hi there. My life got twisted back in just a few days, 11 days ago I started with fever, spasm in muscles and started to cough rotten fluids in really high quantity. For the first time since diagnosed I was not able to go to work and had to go to hospital, stayed there for the last 10 days, I may say, the worst days of my…
Dietary Suplement for Cancer Patients
Hi there I saw a post of people asking for dietary suplements to take during chemo or radiation. Well, this is the one I am drinking as recommended by my Oncologist. Check it and check with your onc if it suits for you. http://prosure.com/FAQ/Clinical-Findings.aspx It is better than Ensure as this is specially designed for…
side effect of chemo.
My mom had tingling and pain down left arm. She went to hospital and she ended up having angioplasty done to her heart, in which they put a stent in where they found a blockage that was causing her left arm to have effects. I am really scared now. He heart was fine before her surgery and start of chemo. I know one side…
It is okay to have Chemo and/or radation everyday?
First of all let me explain that the reason I am asking these questions is for my half-sister. The lady who has the lung cancer is my sister's mother & now my EX STEP-MOM!! This lady lies all the time,she has lied for many many years over the smallest things that do NOT even need to be lied about so PLEASE help me…
Mother bone scan results
I wish to thank cabbott for your support and prayers. My mom had a bone scan done she has stage 3 adenocarcinoma non small cell. She is doiing chemo right now. Her bone scan came back highly suspious for mets. to the bone. They saw a sediment on the pubic bone. I know what this means they prob. can't confirm until they do…
Lung cancer
Hi, I am a 2X survivor of lung cancer. Both were encapsulated and both were removed with surgery. I feel fortunate that in both cases no chemo or radiation was involved. So I feel pretty lucky.
Quitting a habit/Changing
I too have dealt with major addictions in the past and quite frankly right now today. It is a struggle from day to day to stop any bad habit formed and practiced. There are three key elements to changing behaviors! From what I can understand, 1.Believe and trust that change will come. When you feel trapped in a bad…
Sharing the news with kids!
My father (75) has just been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. I'm not sure what stage, but it has spread to lymph nodes so it is not 'limited'. They will start chemo in a week and a half. My children (9,9,11) are very involved in his life and he in theirs. They are very close. I'd like some advice on how to talk to…
PAIN IN THE CHEST- JOINT???
Hello! My husband is having a terrible pain in the chest. According to the oncologist he has his joints inflammated. Somebody is experiencing this??? What are you doing to help with the pain??? thank you Somebody had tried the XANGO JUICE????
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sorry to see that this condition is so rare that noone has any info
Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
My dad went to the oncologist for the first time today. He has lung cancer, spread to the liver and lymph nodes around his esophagus are swollen very badly and have constricted the esophagus by alot. The dr. said it is Stage IV and my dad needs a needle liver biopsy to find out what kind of cancer it is. THen they will…
My mom has stage IV lung cancer.
My mom has just been diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Due to a back surgery that went very wrong, she is in a lot of pain, and has decided to forego treatment. I am afraid I only have a couple of months left with her. Not only is she my mom but she is my best friend. Any advice.
SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND DEPRESSION
As some of you know, I had surgery and part of my right lung was taken out on June 30, 09. I later was given a OSTREOSCAN and the Oncologyst told me that there is no area in my system with problems and that the entire cancer was taken out. No Chemo no radiation. I don't pay much attention to my breathing but at times I…
Results of treatment for NCLS stage 1b comes back as you now have stage IV - has this happened to an
After completing radiation and chemo for stage 1b lung cancer that they caught early by mistake the drs come back with you now have stage IV. After my husbands last treatment where all along during treatment they said things were looking good, they sent him home to wait until it was time to get the pet scan to see how well…
Liver biopsy for lung cancer and Port insertion?
My dad, 91 years old, has lung cancer spread to liver and lymph nodes around esophagus. he is having a needle liver biopsy tomorrow and they may insert a port for chemo at the same time. by Friday we will know what kind of cancer it is and they will start chemo. he is very weak and confused. Is the liver biopsy painful?…
Looking for information
I will try to keep it short. My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer in January, 2009. Started Chemo-Carp and Alimpta for 8 treatments. Blood work went pretty good. I encourage her to eat, she listens and seems to be good with that. The scans appear to show decrease in cancer. Doctor has continued the Alimpta, because he…
My boyfriend has his 3rd occurence of cancer, desperately need advice!
Hi. I started dating my boyfriend just over 7 weeks ago, and about a week and a half into it he'd confirmed that he had lung cancer. This is the 3rd time in his 33 years of life that he's had it (other 2 times he was 18 and mid-twenties). I'm the only person he has told about it due to negative reactions his family had to…
Had you smoked or quit?
I would like to know how many LC survivors were diagnosed at the time they were still smoking or had they previously quit. I'd also like to hear from people who had never smoked. I'm very curious about this subject because whether it's true or not, I heard that the majority of LC survivors were actually diagnosed "after…
esophagus stricture..diatation and stint
hoping for some knowledge..new doc going agressive with dialations(every 2 weeks ) to open mitzis esophagus from 5mm to 18 mm and install a stint...anybody have this done and what are the side effects
hemagloban low?
Took my husband for his chemo today and they said they couldn't give it to him. His hemogloban is at 8.0 and they are going to schedule a blood transfusion. We are frustrated now because even though I know it will help the anemia, it's only going to delay the chemo. I keep imagining the cancer growing while we wait. Does…
how can they tell cancer is in the blood?
I have heard that cancer cells can be in the blood how can they tell? is there a test for that

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