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alisdavis' discussions
Pet Scan shows much improvement
- By alisdavis · Posted February 27, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 6 replies
- I got results of my most recent pet scan and it was extremely encouraging. There was great improvement in the "uptake rate" and it has decreased significantly in all tumors. The tumor in my right lung ...
Radiation Pneumonitis
- By alisdavis · Posted February 21, 2009
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 9 replies
- I had 15 days of targeted radiation in December with little or no side effects. I have a tumor in the upper right lobe which was blocking my airwway and the radiation treatment worked. I was able to get ...
Squamous cell carcinoma
- By alisdavis · Posted December 30, 2008
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 2 replies
- I was on the National Cancer society website about a month ago, trying to learn all I can about NSCLC. I found out there are different types of NSCLC and I have what is called "squamous cell carcinoma ...
Chemo and Steroids - Not sleeping
- By alisdavis · Posted December 27, 2008
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 17 replies
- I am currently on chemo regimen of carboplatin and Taxol. 3 weeks on, 1 week off. I have to take steroids the night before chemo, started with 5 tablets (4mg each ) 12 hours before and 6 hours before ...
Type of Cancer and chemo drugs used
- By alisdavis · Posted December 1, 2008
- In Lung Cancer Alliance Survivors · 5 replies
- I was diagnosed with Nsclc of the squamous type in October 2008. My Pulmonologist referred me to an oncologist that he believed to be one of the best in the area. She started a Chemo round of Carbo, Gemzar ...