Small cell lung cancer
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Hi Carlinda1,
You've been with this a lot longer than I so I feel you know more than I. But I still like to offer some suggestions you can consider.
It sounds like his current therapy has not stabilized his cancer. Are the doctors treating him only for palliative care, without regard to destroying the cancer? Have you and your husband resigned yourselves to this plan? If not, you may consider clinical trials or alternative therapies. There is so much out there that is confusing, with a lot not accepted by the medical establishment.
It's important for your husband to stay well-nourished. Has he lost an appetite? You may want to consider feeding him small meals more frequently. There are shakes you can blend that would be easy to consume. Or you could get products such as Ensure. Be sure, he gets enough protein. Nuts, beans and tofu are good sources.
Your husband sounds to be deep in depression. Some survivors here have noted they took anti-depressants to help them through it.
He may not be talkative, but all he may need is someone to talk to him and keep him company. I believe in not drowning the cancer patient with reminders and discussions of his/her illness. Talk about other topics you and your husband did before cancer. Engage with him socially. Look and chat about photos in your collection. Watch your favorite or new movies. Read a book for him.
It may help also if he could reach out to other cancer survivors. See if you can get him to one of the chats. I know some members here are arranging for one, which I will try to make.
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hi , I have small cell lung cancer,I was diagnosed in 2001, I was told I would never leave the hospital. The tumor was on my left l, ung, in left lung, in lymph nodes , wrapped around aorta artery and pushing against my esophogus.I was given less than a 5% chance of survival. My oncologist told me she was going to throw everything including the kitchen sink at it. I started out with cisplatnum and vp-16 (etopocide). I had three day cycles which lasted approximately 8 hours each day and off for three weeks. My second cycle (second treatment) I had a bad reaction to the cisplatnum and blood counts dropped and was hospitalized for three days. My third cycle I was switched to carboplatnum instead of the cisplatnum, added taxol and kept the vp-16. The tumor at the start was approximately 5 inches x 4 inches x 3 inches. The fourth cycle the tumor had shrunk enough to get into one port of radiation and it was during the fourth cycle that I also started radiation to my chest, side and back. I had radiation 5 times a week for six and one half weeks. The tumor in inoperable, it has remained inactive and I am doing well. I know how your husband is feeling, I was soo soo sick, tired, I would force myself to eat chicken noodle soap with toast in it (warm), my wife also would make me small milkshakes. I was very sick for 10 - 14 days after each cycle , then I would get my appetite back and eat.It was a long hard battle, but I am here and doing well. I had a total of 6 cycles. If I can be of any help to your husband, I would be glad to talk with him or you. I know this is a rotten battle, and is easy for everyone to say stay strong ,but it does wear you down. I hope I have helped some and will keep you both in my prayers. Mike3
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Hi Mike. Glad to hear that you are beating the odds for extensive small cell carcinoma. Do you know if it is typical for cisplatin or carboplatin to be combined with VP-16 AND taxol? Appreciate any input you can give, Susannehandle said:hi , I have small cell lung cancer,I was diagnosed in 2001, I was told I would never leave the hospital. The tumor was on my left l, ung, in left lung, in lymph nodes , wrapped around aorta artery and pushing against my esophogus.I was given less than a 5% chance of survival. My oncologist told me she was going to throw everything including the kitchen sink at it. I started out with cisplatnum and vp-16 (etopocide). I had three day cycles which lasted approximately 8 hours each day and off for three weeks. My second cycle (second treatment) I had a bad reaction to the cisplatnum and blood counts dropped and was hospitalized for three days. My third cycle I was switched to carboplatnum instead of the cisplatnum, added taxol and kept the vp-16. The tumor at the start was approximately 5 inches x 4 inches x 3 inches. The fourth cycle the tumor had shrunk enough to get into one port of radiation and it was during the fourth cycle that I also started radiation to my chest, side and back. I had radiation 5 times a week for six and one half weeks. The tumor in inoperable, it has remained inactive and I am doing well. I know how your husband is feeling, I was soo soo sick, tired, I would force myself to eat chicken noodle soap with toast in it (warm), my wife also would make me small milkshakes. I was very sick for 10 - 14 days after each cycle , then I would get my appetite back and eat.It was a long hard battle, but I am here and doing well. I had a total of 6 cycles. If I can be of any help to your husband, I would be glad to talk with him or you. I know this is a rotten battle, and is easy for everyone to say stay strong ,but it does wear you down. I hope I have helped some and will keep you both in my prayers. Mike
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hi susanne, I was started first on cisplatnum, it is supposed to produce a better response in the battle against sclc, I could not take the side effects of cisplatnum, so my second cycle after a bad reaction to it, I was changed to carboplatnum, and they also added taxol along with the vp-16 I was already receiving with the treatment. So the last four cycles , were three long days on carboplatnum, vp-16 and taxol and three weeks off. I started radiation my fourth cycle , to my chest, side and back. I had rads five times a week for six and one half weeks. I hope , I have answered what you were asking and God bless. Mikesusanne2006 said:Hi Mike. Glad to hear that you are beating the odds for extensive small cell carcinoma. Do you know if it is typical for cisplatin or carboplatin to be combined with VP-16 AND taxol? Appreciate any input you can give, Susanne
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i have sclc too, i know what its like to get one bad pet scan after another... but if you ever wanna talk, ya can find me in the chat room .....Timkaitek said:Hi Carlinda1,
You've been with this a lot longer than I so I feel you know more than I. But I still like to offer some suggestions you can consider.
It sounds like his current therapy has not stabilized his cancer. Are the doctors treating him only for palliative care, without regard to destroying the cancer? Have you and your husband resigned yourselves to this plan? If not, you may consider clinical trials or alternative therapies. There is so much out there that is confusing, with a lot not accepted by the medical establishment.
It's important for your husband to stay well-nourished. Has he lost an appetite? You may want to consider feeding him small meals more frequently. There are shakes you can blend that would be easy to consume. Or you could get products such as Ensure. Be sure, he gets enough protein. Nuts, beans and tofu are good sources.
Your husband sounds to be deep in depression. Some survivors here have noted they took anti-depressants to help them through it.
He may not be talkative, but all he may need is someone to talk to him and keep him company. I believe in not drowning the cancer patient with reminders and discussions of his/her illness. Talk about other topics you and your husband did before cancer. Engage with him socially. Look and chat about photos in your collection. Watch your favorite or new movies. Read a book for him.
It may help also if he could reach out to other cancer survivors. See if you can get him to one of the chats. I know some members here are arranging for one, which I will try to make.
You need an outlet, too.1 -
small cell lung cancerhandle said:hi , I have small cell lung cancer,I was diagnosed in 2001, I was told I would never leave the hospital. The tumor was on my left l, ung, in left lung, in lymph nodes , wrapped around aorta artery and pushing against my esophogus.I was given less than a 5% chance of survival. My oncologist told me she was going to throw everything including the kitchen sink at it. I started out with cisplatnum and vp-16 (etopocide). I had three day cycles which lasted approximately 8 hours each day and off for three weeks. My second cycle (second treatment) I had a bad reaction to the cisplatnum and blood counts dropped and was hospitalized for three days. My third cycle I was switched to carboplatnum instead of the cisplatnum, added taxol and kept the vp-16. The tumor at the start was approximately 5 inches x 4 inches x 3 inches. The fourth cycle the tumor had shrunk enough to get into one port of radiation and it was during the fourth cycle that I also started radiation to my chest, side and back. I had radiation 5 times a week for six and one half weeks. The tumor in inoperable, it has remained inactive and I am doing well. I know how your husband is feeling, I was soo soo sick, tired, I would force myself to eat chicken noodle soap with toast in it (warm), my wife also would make me small milkshakes. I was very sick for 10 - 14 days after each cycle , then I would get my appetite back and eat.It was a long hard battle, but I am here and doing well. I had a total of 6 cycles. If I can be of any help to your husband, I would be glad to talk with him or you. I know this is a rotten battle, and is easy for everyone to say stay strong ,but it does wear you down. I hope I have helped some and will keep you both in my prayers. Mike
Hi Mike- I know it was two years ago you posted this--but Iam really happy to hear that there was someone out there that beat this small cell lung cancer... Are you still in remission??
My husband was just diagnosed with the sclc as well and is just now starting on the same two things you were started on. Today was literally only his 2nd chemo dose and he feels nothing so far....but I heard it kicks in later!!! All we know is that his brain is clean, he did not do the PET scan yet, so we have to wait and see what that shows. His is a 10 cm large tumor in his upper left lung as well and is pressing near the left larynx....(which was shown to be partially parallyzed (due to the tumor) so his voice is very hoarse-like larangytis. My husband is 58 and in other wise decent condition. Our youngest daughter is 16 and still has 2 more years of High School.
Reading the internet shows you that small cell lung cancer is a real death sentence. It dos'nt even make it sound like ANYONE ever makes it for small cell. If you get this- you're going to be dead within a few years----that's almost eveywhere I'm reading. I'm glad I found you to give us some hope.
Would much appreciate it if you could drop a line to us with some words of encouragement!
Many Thanks
Donna and Ron Baldino
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small cell lung cancer
Hi-
i realize it is 2 years from this posting. I was wondering how your husband is doing today July 29th 2009 ?
My husband(58) was just diagnosed with the small cell lung cancer and everything I read on it gives not hope and I just refuse to believe there is no hope!!!
Please email me back and let me know how your husband made out.
Many Thanks
Donna Baldino
baldino_donna@yahoo.com0 -
Small cell lun cancerRoyalRico said:small cell lung cancer
Hi-
i realize it is 2 years from this posting. I was wondering how your husband is doing today July 29th 2009 ?
My husband(58) was just diagnosed with the small cell lung cancer and everything I read on it gives not hope and I just refuse to believe there is no hope!!!
Please email me back and let me know how your husband made out.
Many Thanks
Donna Baldino
baldino_donna@yahoo.com
My wife,Vicki was diagnosed in June 2006, She did ,Cisplatin and other chemicals, as well as concurrent radiation 2 times a day for 3 weeks and then 3 more cycles of chemo. She was a sick lady but she just had,(June),her 10th Scan that is basically clean and her oncologist suggested she have her port removed as it doesn't appear that she will need it for some time. We have been traveling(RV) and square dancing once or twice a week for two years now. She also had the profalactic Brain Radiation with very few side effects. We realise that we are very fortunate and that the other shoe may drop at anytime, but for now we are gateful for every good day. Good Luck and try to be positive. Art and Vicki Hilts,norarth@hotmail.com1 -
Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) NOT Non Small Cell Lung Cancerupnorthtex said:Small cell lun cancer
My wife,Vicki was diagnosed in June 2006, She did ,Cisplatin and other chemicals, as well as concurrent radiation 2 times a day for 3 weeks and then 3 more cycles of chemo. She was a sick lady but she just had,(June),her 10th Scan that is basically clean and her oncologist suggested she have her port removed as it doesn't appear that she will need it for some time. We have been traveling(RV) and square dancing once or twice a week for two years now. She also had the profalactic Brain Radiation with very few side effects. We realise that we are very fortunate and that the other shoe may drop at anytime, but for now we are gateful for every good day. Good Luck and try to be positive. Art and Vicki Hilts,norarth@hotmail.com
I'm a bit lost here. My husband (45) was diagnosed on Aug.27,2009 with Small Cell Lung Cancer stage IV(SCLC)......NOT Non Small Lung Cancer(NSCLC).
I read here of people that have small cell lung cancer, but when you read there post they are talking about NSCLC.
I need to know if there is anyone out there that is a survivor of Small Cell Lung Cancer stage IV and if so how long since you were diagnosed, and what is the treatment you are getting and why.
He had fluid removed from the lining around his right lung (the tumor is in the right lung)and was told that they are almost sure there is cancer cells in it(sometimes cancer cells are so small they can't see them). They have also said there is a spot on his liver that is cancer.
He has had one cycle of chemo, Carboplatin and Etoposide. He said that he could breath better and his cough got better just after the first day of chemo.
He goes again for chemo on the 16th,17th and 18th of this month. He has been feeling fine, You would never know he has cancer. I'm the one that is a wreak.
I have been reading and reading and reading everything I can find on the internet about this. But so far I can't find anyone that has had SCLC :-(
I'm not going to give up or let him give up. I don't care what the doctors say about how long he might have. I just keep doing my research.
I know this is an agressive cancer and that is why time is of the essence. We meet with the doctor tomorrow and I am going to tell her I want a scan done before his next round of chemo.
I don't want to find out later that something else could have been done or his chemo changed because of what they find after the second cycle.
He has taken all his records,lab slides and scans to the Northwestern University of Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, where they have an oncologist that specializes in the lungs.
I'm going to call the number they have here for help with finding clinical trials, after I find out more from the doctor tomorrow or after his next chemo.
If anyone can suggest anything else that I should be doing or know of a doctor or trial we can try, let me know, or if you think that a PET scan and or radiation of the brain should be done now.
God bless everyone on this site, you and my husband are all in my prayers.
Sherry :-)0 -
PreciousFox15PreciousFox15 said:Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) NOT Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
I'm a bit lost here. My husband (45) was diagnosed on Aug.27,2009 with Small Cell Lung Cancer stage IV(SCLC)......NOT Non Small Lung Cancer(NSCLC).
I read here of people that have small cell lung cancer, but when you read there post they are talking about NSCLC.
I need to know if there is anyone out there that is a survivor of Small Cell Lung Cancer stage IV and if so how long since you were diagnosed, and what is the treatment you are getting and why.
He had fluid removed from the lining around his right lung (the tumor is in the right lung)and was told that they are almost sure there is cancer cells in it(sometimes cancer cells are so small they can't see them). They have also said there is a spot on his liver that is cancer.
He has had one cycle of chemo, Carboplatin and Etoposide. He said that he could breath better and his cough got better just after the first day of chemo.
He goes again for chemo on the 16th,17th and 18th of this month. He has been feeling fine, You would never know he has cancer. I'm the one that is a wreak.
I have been reading and reading and reading everything I can find on the internet about this. But so far I can't find anyone that has had SCLC :-(
I'm not going to give up or let him give up. I don't care what the doctors say about how long he might have. I just keep doing my research.
I know this is an agressive cancer and that is why time is of the essence. We meet with the doctor tomorrow and I am going to tell her I want a scan done before his next round of chemo.
I don't want to find out later that something else could have been done or his chemo changed because of what they find after the second cycle.
He has taken all his records,lab slides and scans to the Northwestern University of Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, where they have an oncologist that specializes in the lungs.
I'm going to call the number they have here for help with finding clinical trials, after I find out more from the doctor tomorrow or after his next chemo.
If anyone can suggest anything else that I should be doing or know of a doctor or trial we can try, let me know, or if you think that a PET scan and or radiation of the brain should be done now.
God bless everyone on this site, you and my husband are all in my prayers.
Sherry :-)
Your right it can be overwhelming and confusing, but the disease it self is that same way.
My treatment was 8 hours every 3 weeks, on heavy doses of Carboplatin, Taxol, and Avastin (with Neulasta for the white blood cells). I had 8 rounds (treatments). But because of complications to my other illnesses, Brain atrophy and heart damage accurd and I decided that I wanted quality of live not quanity. The normal side effects lasted 2 weeks for me so I didn't have a chance to enjoy live that I am now..
Keep on striving and fight every inch, and don't give in to negative thinking. The best treatment is a positive attitude, love and support.
I am a complicated case, I am 49 yrs old I suffered numerous head injuries in life that brought on early onset of Altzheimers and Parkinsons, I inheirited a bad heart and after numerous heart attack (double bypass, 8 stents) I am left with less than 45% of my heart working, I have suffered several strokes, and in Apirl 2008 was dianosed with NSCLC right lung and lymps and SCLS in my right lung, I had several (8) chemo treatments, but because of my other illnesses had to stop, the chemo bought me time, I am now classified terminal because it has mets to other regions and suffer another heart attack. BUT I keep going, and my wife is right by my side.
Don't go by everything you read or hear, especially on the internet, sometimes it just causes more stress and unreal hopes than is real. Unfortunately, your husband and you are in for a battle, but create memories, enjoy the time you have together, treat everyday special, don't let yourselves become inbroiled in trying this and finding that and forget that your both aliive and need to enjoy that time you have..
You will find every cure has its cost and nnot every cure is just that a cure. What your husband feels, responses to, and how he battles is different than anyone else. Cancer and its treatment are very individualize, all though we may have simliar processes along the way, he may or maynot have the same side effects as I..
I realize that your searching for answers, this is the site to get them, just take everything with a pinch of caution. I wish I could tell you this is the how, the why, and the when. But everyone is so different that there are no forsures.
Be there for each other with Positive attitudes and love, that goes along way believe me , I have out lived every Doctors diagnoses when it comes to how long..
Our Prayers and Best wishes to Your Husband and You and the Family....
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HIhandle said:hi susanne, I was started first on cisplatnum, it is supposed to produce a better response in the battle against sclc, I could not take the side effects of cisplatnum, so my second cycle after a bad reaction to it, I was changed to carboplatnum, and they also added taxol along with the vp-16 I was already receiving with the treatment. So the last four cycles , were three long days on carboplatnum, vp-16 and taxol and three weeks off. I started radiation my fourth cycle , to my chest, side and back. I had rads five times a week for six and one half weeks. I hope , I have answered what you were asking and God bless. Mike
Hi Mike,
I was reading your post. My Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer May of this year. He had a spot on his lung of course then on his neck and hip.
At the end of June they started radiation to shrink the one on his neck so he could breathe better.
After 4 weeks of radiatin he took a few weeks off before his first round of chemo. He has had 2 rounds of chemo.
He just went into the hospital last week and came home today.
He is very weak and dehydrated.
The Dr.s took another CAT scan and MRI and found that the tumor on his hip had grown 40% and there is a new spot on his jaw. My question is does this mean there is nothing to help my dad?
The Dr also said he got the best of radiation and chemo. Is that true?
My dad is 76 years young and very weak he just doesn't eat. I am so scared for him and my mom. They are the best parents ever and my mom really needs him.
Should we continue treatment, get a second opinion, I am just really confused and very sad.
Please help me and my family with some hope.
Do you feel there is hope? Can he get better?
I love him so very, very much.
Any thing will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much.
God bless,
Jeannie0 -
my dadRoyalRico said:small cell lung cancer
Hi-
i realize it is 2 years from this posting. I was wondering how your husband is doing today July 29th 2009 ?
My husband(58) was just diagnosed with the small cell lung cancer and everything I read on it gives not hope and I just refuse to believe there is no hope!!!
Please email me back and let me know how your husband made out.
Many Thanks
Donna Baldino
baldino_donna@yahoo.com
myy dad was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer lastt octoberr..doctors told him it was uncurable..all they could do was prolong hes life...it mentally scared him obviously....they said he had the cancer for about a year so all together he has had the cancer for 2 years..in the end they gave him 5 months worth of cheamotherapy...and a 7 day session of radiotherapy to hes lung and to hes head to stop the cancer from spreading to hes brain....today being 17/09/09 after 2 years my dad is still going strong..he is in no pain what so ever!! he takes morphine to calm hes coughing down...he can still do everything for himself...hes a bit depressed sometimes..but he still has life hope and time in him yet...all of hes family are scared but are staying strong for him...my family have gone along the motto of happy hormones can help to fight cancer...because if he is happy within himself hes body wont want to give up....but if he is down hes body will want to give up....dad has tried to stay happy and live a normal life and it seems to be working....!! so the advice i can give to you is make sure he stays happy..i hope this helps...and my thoughts and wishes are going out to you and your husband xxxx0 -
get another opinioncaliieegrl said:HI
Hi Mike,
I was reading your post. My Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer May of this year. He had a spot on his lung of course then on his neck and hip.
At the end of June they started radiation to shrink the one on his neck so he could breathe better.
After 4 weeks of radiatin he took a few weeks off before his first round of chemo. He has had 2 rounds of chemo.
He just went into the hospital last week and came home today.
He is very weak and dehydrated.
The Dr.s took another CAT scan and MRI and found that the tumor on his hip had grown 40% and there is a new spot on his jaw. My question is does this mean there is nothing to help my dad?
The Dr also said he got the best of radiation and chemo. Is that true?
My dad is 76 years young and very weak he just doesn't eat. I am so scared for him and my mom. They are the best parents ever and my mom really needs him.
Should we continue treatment, get a second opinion, I am just really confused and very sad.
Please help me and my family with some hope.
Do you feel there is hope? Can he get better?
I love him so very, very much.
Any thing will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much.
God bless,
Jeannie
Have similar situatuon with my dad. He's had 3 rounds of chemo and doing radiation on his head because of recent brain tumors. We are seeing a new dr. friday to see if there are any other options. The 1st dr. says he can't do anything else and suggested hospice. From all I read there are several chemo treatments. My dad makes himself eat even when has no appetite. He is also drinking ensure or boost which is good. You can even add ice cream and make like a malt. I love my dad very much and I'm not ready to lose him either. I lost my mom 5 years ago from colon cancer. She was only 61. My dad just turned 74.Please seek out another Dr.. It never hurts to get a 2nd opinion. We have to have faith.0 -
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Hi there!
"I'm at a loss" as to why I would get an email alert about a comment/post dated from 2009!? I will just figure like I do most things...there's a reason for everything. ;)
Yes I'm with you, when I first joined this site it was almost impossible to find anybody posting that had SMALL cell and that was my reason for posting my first time. Well that and myself having been diagnosed and was looking for information on cancer period, of course.
Having said that, I was diagnosed with SCLC in July of 2019. I did write a sort of bio on my profile I believe. I'm sorry I would need to look through my many notes to be able to tell you what stage it was. But I can tell you it wasn't early stage. But PLEASE try to keep in mind that the treatment today is SOOOO much more well informed, correctly diagnosed and treated! I hope you have the faith necessary in your Oncologist(s), that's very important. I LOVED mine!
I went through weeks of chemo, immuno therapy and radiation treatment. I believe it was Jan of 2020 that I was told I was in "complete" remission! AND I am STILL in remission from the SCLC as of today August 19, 2022. Please don't quote me on those dates but I do KNOW that it has been 2 PLUS years since my remission. 💪 I apologize to everybody else for not posting an update but life just keeps happening and gotta deal with that. 😉 I just received an email alert on this one so here I am. :)
Still going through the occasional Bloodwork, Xrays, Pet Scans and others as needed to keep a check on it.
So in closing I hope this has helped you and your husband. PLEASE keep the faith and like you I pray for you and everybody that is dealing with this dreaded disease.🙏 Thank God the survival rate is MUCH BETTER then in times past. God Bless YOU and YOURS....
Please feel free to private message me, as well.
Keep on, Keepin on!!💪
All the best,
Judy
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Hello Judy
i was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in January 2019. They put me on some pretty strong chemo. The mass was on the left lung,close to my heart. It also spread to my hip and other areas of my body. The mass also pressed against the nerve that is related to my left vocal cord leaving me with little voice. The chemo almost killed me The scan I had showed no improvement in reducing the cancers. It was so bad I had been hospitalized 2 times in extensive care. My doctor didn’t think I would be able to make it. They put a chest tube in to relieve the fluid around my heart and I had a tube to drain fluid from my lungs. I was able to go home and they were ready to have hospice come in. I couldn’t walk, could barely eat and was confined to a hospital bed and wheel chair. I also have COPD which made breathing harder I was on the max oxygen available for home use
The visit I had with my doctor to discuss hospice again he said if I was willing we could try one more thing Believe me I would try anything we started immunotherapy with Optivo and verlov this was in September of 2019 and I was able to have Thanksgiving dinner with my family in a restaurant . The next scan I had was in December 2019 and show the Optivo had reduced the mass and has significantly reduced the other cancer areas
my last treatment of Optivo was May 20th of this year . I had my Scan on Aug 16 and there was no evidence of any cancer my doctor tells me I hit the lottery I am very fortunate The sad thing is I heard that the FDA has suspended their approval for Optivo for small cell lung cancer because the results didn’t meet their guidelines My cancer is in remission and I hope it will continue to be
Well that’s my story, now if I can find a way they can help me with my COPD I’ll almost be as good as new!
hope we can keep in touch!
karen
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That's AWESOME, gotta LOVE THOSE HAPPY endings to this journey which of course equals a HAPPY NEW BEGINNING!😀
Oh my gosh, Karen...that's quite a journey you had there!! And yes, that's putting it mildly. Thank you SO much for sharing, that's the kind of stuff we ALL LOVE to hear! So happy you fought the battle and won!!
I can't imagine the FDA suspending something that they have to have heard has worked. Yeah unfortunately I can. But if it helps just one person as it apparently did you it's certainly worth keeping around! Wondering if there somebody/anybody of the powers that be that could be contacted regarding that? Maybe somebody on here will know...
Of course I wish you ALL the best with your COPD and with your continued success on your cancer journey...🙏
Enjoy the moments...🤗
Judy
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My husband was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in September 2022, he is receiving his treatment at Vanderbilt university medical center Nashsville Tennessee, chemo and radiation. First chemo last week, in three weeks he will start radiation with his chemo.
I’m so lost with foods he can have and can’t have that effect his immune system. Is there a medical site where I can get planned menu’s to made and shop for him. I will need to contact with a nutritionist. I’ve read to be aware of bacteria in foods that can cause more damage to his system.
thank you
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Debra most cancer teams have a dietian with them. I have had one since the first week. I found that there are more things to not take with the radiation than the chemo. The radiation team gave me a list of suppliments that inter fear with it. I found out recently from my doctor that radiation continues to work 3 to 4 months after it stops. I had to go off cq10 and biotin. Prebiotics and probiotics will "protect" the cancer so limit those so the radiation can attack the cancer. Iron rich foods as soon as possible and good protein shakes really help with counts. I wasn't told anything about bacteria in foods so not sure about that. I eat alot of greens and iron rich foods. I drink 30 gram protein shakes and lots of water. Some red meat and lots of eggs. Just ask your oncoligist as they can get this set up for you.
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