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Turn the tables....Let's FIGHT FOR A CURE!!
- By lovlyles · New reply 2:17 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 6 replies
- Ok, now I feel it's my turn to start a discussion. I have written these very words on different replies, but it's time for a HUGE change. It's time for all the fighting for lung cancer funding, prescreening ...
Speaking of eats (juicing)
how sick where you in the begining
- By 770shelia · Posted 2:10 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 0 replies
- My dad was the picture of health until about 2 months ago. He started feeling weak and devolped a cough. Was in the hospital 3 weeks ago with what they thought was pnemonia. He found out last week it ...
Extensive small cell lung cancer survivors are you out there past 2 yrs.
- By CherryS · New reply 2:07 pm
- Discussion in Small cell lung cancer · 21 replies
- Looking for survivors of extensive small cell lung cancer past 2 +yrs. We are praying for a miracle and looking for hope. Thank you ...
PET REFUSED BY INSURANCE !!
- By HollyJo · New reply 2:06 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 26 replies
- Okay Peeps! I need some help! Mark WAS suppose to have a PET this week. He completed his Second Line Chemo of Carbo/Alimta last month. He was suppose to have a PET on Friday to hopefully see NED.....or ...
In Loving Memory of My Husband Dan
- By 8wall · New reply 2:05 pm
- Discussion in Small cell lung cancer · 24 replies
- September 26th, 1957-January 30th, 2010 Dan never quit,never said it can't be done & never gave in... Even when the chips were down A smile upon his face His will to live inspiring And not once did he ...
Wearing Pearl shirts/ Pearls for awarness
- By tweetyb · New reply 2:04 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 42 replies
- So I heard on the news today that you can wear Red shirts for Heart disease awareness...what if we can designate a specific day to wear Purple shirts for Lung Cancer Awareness..not sure how to go about ...
NSCLC - new life expectancy stats
- By debs322 · New reply 2:01 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 134 replies
- My husband, age 54, has Stage IV, NSCLC -adenocarcinoma. Upper left lobe, mets to left adrenal gland and right lymph node in neck (which was removed.) He has had 2 of 6 chemo treatments of carbo/taxol/avastin ...
Awesome News!
- By CherryS · New reply 2:01 pm
- Discussion in Small cell lung cancer · 13 replies
- My husband had his CT scans done yesterday all clear in brain, abdomen, and lymph nodes. The masses in his lungs have shrunk, one down to the size of a pea. He will do more chemo and will be doing radiation ...
Non Smoker survival rates
- By RKS · New reply 1:57 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 13 replies
- My darling mom is diagnosed with lung cancer. She has never smoked & neither has anyone in our family. She is one of the unluckiest one. Well i don't know anything about stage. All know is that she has ...
Taxotere, Gemsar, Avastin -great improvement
- By Georgia29 · New reply 1:56 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 5 replies
- Hello everyone, and congratulations for the info and the support you're giving to people. I'm a 29 year old woman -non smoker and I was diagnosed with NSCLC stage IV in July 2009. From August to September ...
How long did it take you to get to "positive"
- By Prila · New reply 1:53 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 21 replies
- My sister wants me to ask another question. She is very much enjoying all your answers. She's still not at the point where she can read the boards but is having me read the positive question and answers ...
My Mom Is Gone
- By sunshine2gal · New reply 1:51 pm
- Discussion in Family members and caregivers · 26 replies
- I am so sad to be writing this. My mother passed away tonight at 9:15. We found out a few weeks ago she had about 6 months left, so it was somewhat shocking to have already lost her so fast, although ...
FINALLY SOME VERY SUPERB NEWS TO SHARE ABOUT CHELSEA!!!!!!
- By Kymomof4 · New reply 1:50 pm
- Discussion in Small cell lung cancer · 2 replies
- Hello Everyone!!!!! I wanted to share the wonderful news of Chelsea's Cat Scan results: We just found out a few hours ago (so I have been very busy making phone calls lol) The Scan showed 50% percent ...
Plueral effusion
- By 770shelia · Posted 1:47 pm
- Discussion in Family members and caregivers · 0 replies
- i am still awaiting my dads results from his biopsy yesterday, even though I am sure we are looking at stage 4. He is so sick and will not eat anything. I looked at his CT report today and it said there ...
Stigma: The Mark of Disgrace
- By BetsyT · New reply 1:32 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 14 replies
- How has the stigma of Lung Cancer affected you ...
Sugar Blood Levels
Gloomy Entry
- By jadams · New reply 1:25 pm
- Journal · 25 replies
- Pardon me if this offends anyone. I am in at home hospice, under no treatment for the cancer. I read the posts about their loved ones passing away peacefully and some not so,and I have to question. I ...
Foods to stay away from
- By Brenda123 · New reply 1:04 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 14 replies
- My dad has non cell lung cancer and I need to find out what foods he should stay away from. I just heard that cancer loves sugar, is this true? He's been drinking gatorade and eating ice cream, so if ...
Lobectomy this week - any insight?
- By NewDadNH · New reply 1:00 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 8 replies
- Hi. I have a lobectomy (lower right) set for Friday at Brigham And Women's. Any insight from anyone who's been through it or had a loved one go through it in general is appreciated, and any possible specifics ...
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