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Lung Cancer

secondary lung cancer from previous radiation to chest
My name is Rory. I have developed pain in my upper chest and back with aching and swelling of the left arm and hand. I have a history of Hodgkins lymphoma with mantle radiation. Doctor states I am very high risk for lung cancer, sarcoma, breast cancer, and non-hodgkins. She is most worried about lung cancer. Since I have a…
Oncologist vs radiation oncologist
I had my left upper lobe removed on July 7 and all path tests came back clean. My surgeon wants me to see an oncologist just to review all my reports but he feels that they will say I need nothing further. I called my internist to get a name of an oncologist and he gave me one who is a radiation oncologist.... I'm not…
Arobben
How are you mate? I hope you are doing fine, it´s just that I have not seen a post of you for several days and wish you are well mate and just hanging around with no time to post. Best wishes to you Mario
Chemo killed my teeth
I have had lung and breast cancer and now John's Hopkins has diagnosed me with Polycethemia Vera and severe depression. All of my teeth are bad now and are either rotting at the gum or breaking off. I have 2 that have broken off at the gum. My two front teeth have broken in two and slowly chipping away. can someone out…
Coughing fit
Hello everyone! I know when many of you were diagnosed, coughing was one of your major symptoms. This wasn't the case for me, but in the last week or two, I have started having fairly frequent coughing fits. They cause me to have to stop what I'm doing, find a surface to hold on to and just let it go. These coughs feel…
plural effusion painful !!!!!!!!!
I recently had them drain the fluid from my lung I had surgery 2 months ago, it was so painful they had to stop and only got half of the fluid. I have been told by different people including the ones that did the procedure and my dr. that it doesn't hurt then what happened????
how long........
Can anyone one on Folfox 6,during their first round,tell me what is the average amount of time to go without being able to eat? My husband still after DC on Thuresday si not able to eat more than a bite or two of food a day.
Cancer in the bones
Hi Guys, Well my dad has just gone through 5 cycles of chemo and 5 weeks of radiation. He did so well through this period and never showed too many side effects. He was told that the tumor in his lung has shrunk considerably and the coughing had stopped. He also ate well through this period (Thanks to my mum and put on…
CARCINOMA
As I have posted on Back From surgerey. whenb I had part of my lung removed, the Doctor told my wife 'IT IS A GOOD CANCER" he called it Carcinoma but did not go into it except sayinhg that THE PROGNOSIS IS GOOD. the Mass was there for over one year and althuogh it was noiced it was not treated until I did my PETSCAN back…
Is it worth to continue Chemo for my mom when doctors says prognosis as few months . my heart weeps
Is it worth to continue Chemo for my mom when doctors says prognosis as few months . my heart weeps seeing my mom Submitted by hopehope on July 16, 2009 - 6:36pm Please help me. My mom is dx with stage 4 NSCLC in Oct 2008. The cancer has spread to 2 lungs and one of the ribs. SHe has 5 times chemo last year and the tumor…
HAS ANYONE HAD A CT SCAN GUIDED NEEDLE BIOPSY
JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE HAS HAD A CT SCAN GUIDED NEEDLE BIOPSY I HAVE ONE SCHEDULED FOR JULY 27TH AND I AM TERRIFIED.
nasnnannnnn
nasophargeal cancer that has spread to the lung............My husband has been diagnosed for the third time with this terrible disease...He has radiation alone the first time, then the second time he had radiation again 5x a week with 1 day of chemo...This time around he took chemo 3x times then decided to quit after he…
Stage four cancer,mestatic adrenocarsinoma
My husband went from perfect health to down with what seemed like the flu. That was the 1st of April. Due to not having insurance or extra pennies for doctors,he tried to fight what he thought was a really bad cold. On May 18th he could fight no more,could not breath,and finally gave in to trying the emergancy room. Of…
Chemo day 1
I wanted to post this for anyone else who maybe facing their first day of chemo. For my husband the first time sure did have him and I scared,however,upon arriving our fears were quickly laid to rest. In his case,he only did a 2 1/2 hour push in short stay and was able to bring the 48 hour drip home,therefore,as I write,he…
Newly diagnosed
Recently dignosed with lung cancer in my right lung (2 cm X 3 cm mass) (Stage 3), The main concern is that it has spread to my lymph nodes in my chest cavity. We are so scared. The oncologist says his patients usually live 12-18 months on the average but for us not to give up hope. Where do we turn to to get this hope . I…
Adenocarcinoma
Hi All! We have just found out that our precious 62 year old cousin has adencarinoma lung and the pet scan showed it has spread to the bones; pelvis and spine. She will start chemo Monday a 6 hour treatment and then another one in three weeks. She is a lifelong non-smoker. Her husband is a smoker although quit for awhile…
Things have happended quickley
Stage IV lung cancer mets right rib, right back & neck, I have completed my first round of chemo (I get them once every three weeks) next one will be this Tuesday. I have been extremely tired, alittle pain in my right ribs. I had reservations with my family for the 4th of July we rented hotel rooms that had windows so I…
NEW TO PAGE, LOTS OF TOPICS
Hello, this is my first time to this web site, and I have learned so much. In July, 2007, on my birthday no less, I was diagnosed with Stage I NSC lung cancer. I had no symptoms, I was just going to the doctor for my annual chest x-ray because I reeact positively to the Mantoux test, which checks for tuberculosis. I needed…
Start Chemo Tomorrow
I start my first chemo tomorrow (Wednesday June 24, 2009), Im scared but anxious to get this started. As previously posted I have been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer bronchoalveolar StageIV both lungs and mets to bone, neck, rib & shoulder. The chemo I will be starting with is Carboplatin, Alimta & Avastin.…
having surgery what can I expect afterward
the dr. has warned me this is not easy they are removing 1 lobe in my left lung. I am very nervous about the pain after the operation and how long recovery takes
stage 3bt lung cancer
can any one out ther tell me what the bt means
NSLC - I am 43 diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma.. upper lobe removed
Hi there, I just found out about this site. It is wondeful that we can talk about our experiences. I am 43 and after an xray from a check up oct 2008 they found that I have a 1.5 cm lung cancer. The next day I was in hospital they removed it and then it was followed by 4 months of chemo. 1 lypmph was positive. I am not…
Radiation Treatment breaks
My dad has SCLC. He was receiving both chemo and radiation at the same time before his white blood cell count became too low. He's had 5 (out of a possible 6) rounds of chemo and his onc has said "no more" as she believes his body has reached its max. My dad did 20 radiation treatments than was off for 2 weeks because of…
New lung mets, unknown primary/past breast and thyroid cancer within 8 months
My history: I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Oct, 2008. It was DCIS, and thought to be contained in the breast. In May, 2009, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and had a total thyroidectomy. Lymph nodes were clear for both surgeries. My thyroid protein level was high this week, so I went in for a Chest X.-ray,…
Avastin before Chemo
Does anyone have any experience with Avastin. Evidently, it is given before chemo to increase the effectiveness of chemo and can't be given once chemo has started. It is supposed to be very costly. Daughter of 85 yr old father recently diagnosed with 3B lung cancer. Recommended treatment Chemotherapy with possible…
Lung Cancer friend to looch969
I can't imagine the emotion that you all have had to go through during your diagnosis. However, I do know how it feels from a daughters point of view. Every day I see the struggles of the strongest person that I strive to be. If I had any advice to give it would to keep pushing the doctors. I always feel like I'm one step…
Just Diagnosed and am very overwelmed
I was just diagnosed on 06/11/09 with lung cancer thru a CT Scan lung biopsy. I was told the mass was 4-5mm. I have just finished the quantitative perfusion scan and PET scan and will see DR on 07/08/09. Dr said I was not a good candidate for lung disection because I did not do well on the breathing function test. I do not…
BAC Lung Cancer and Tarceva
My mother was recently diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer known as bronchoaveolar cancer (BAC). The best drug for this is Tarceva. Does anyone have this type of Lung Cancer and have you used this drug. Have you broke out in the terrible rash that is one of the primary side effects?
Anyone w/ stage1 T2 B
I have lung cancer stage 1 T2B. Is there anyone out there w/ same and what kind of treatment given. I had my lower left lobe removed and I'm told that probably I should have chemo as soon as my health is back. After researching this, I found that in the past years it was not standard for anyone with same stage to have…
I just came to know that my mom has stage 4 Lung cancer....I am in the shock
I have no words to to express my fear and sadness. My mom lives in India .She never smoked or even had second hand smokers around. Mom had 5 rounds of chemo and because of low blood count they stopped chemo on her. She is going through terrible pain and I am so helpless to console her. She had patches and all other pain…

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