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infection nsclc stage iv
- By ttt · New reply 12:26 am
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 3 replies
- hello all my friend has nsclc stage iv with mets to brain. He began wbr with cyber knife 2 weeks ago. He also had a chest tube inserted. Recently he developed a very bad infection and had to have surgery ...
Please Don't call me now Lord
- By mitziger · New reply 12:14 am
- Journal · 6 replies
- A poem in our local World news written by Mary Culberson Please don't call me now Lord While south winds whisper spring Let me wait a wee bit longer For the songs the robins sing. Please don't call me ...
PET-CT Is Better for Preoperative Staging of Lung Cancer
- By kitkat4ever · New reply 12:02 am
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 2 replies
- July 1, 2009 — The frequency of futile thoracotomies is reduced by use of combined positron-emission tomography and computed tomography (PET-CT) compared with conventional staging in patients with non–small-cell ...
Feelings of huge guilt
- By byHISgrace · New reply yesterday at 11:53 pm
- Journal · 9 replies
- It's been 3 months now with having had no chemo, and we are out of options at this point. John's breathing is becoming worse, and he is now using an oxygen machine at night. His tumors are still growing ...
Cathys CT Scan results are in and looking good.
- By bayrealtor · New reply yesterday at 11:35 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 6 replies
- Hello all! Cathy had her CT scan this morning and I just read the report and all is "stable" after "dramatic improvement" in both lungs back in April! This all after starting Tarceva in Feb. Febs CT showed ...
HAS ANYONE TRIED ALIMTA
- By JenniJ · New reply yesterday at 11:25 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 3 replies
- Today I was told by my Ocologist that Tarceva is not working (I had been taking it for 2 months) as the Scan showed my Adrenal Gland met.had grown from 2m on 1 April to 9 cm on 1 July - scary. He suggests ...
Older people and NSCLC 3B diagnoses?
- By aeliznn · New reply yesterday at 11:15 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 3 replies
- My 81 year old grandmother was recently diagnosed with Stage 3B NSCLC. She has a tumor on her lung as well as pleural effusion. She has fluid with cancer cells in the lining of the lung which is why she ...
When biopsy is not possible
- By BethinAL · New reply yesterday at 11:03 pm
- Discussion in Family members and caregivers · 8 replies
- My dad, 79, "probably" has lung cancer. We can't get a needle biopsy because the nodule in his left lung is relatively small - 1.5 cm and deep in the lung. This nodule and a thoracic lymph node are hot ...
Scarred - Getting Results of CT Scan Tomorrow 7/2
- By dusteerose · New reply yesterday at 10:57 pm
- Discussion in Small cell lung cancer · 14 replies
- I am getting the results of my 3 month ct scan again. They had to do another one because they weren't sure if it was scar tissue or what. I am praying the cancer hasn't come back. Plus I still am fighting ...
Tarceva + Avastin
- By momshere · New reply yesterday at 10:55 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 1 reply
- My daughter saw the medical oncologist today. He said she has stage IV BAC Lung Cancer/bilateral. Plus in her lymph nodes. His plan of treatment is: Tarceva (oral 3 weeks) + Avastin through a port every ...
Love you Dad.
- By mar87 · New reply yesterday at 10:49 pm
- Journal · 8 replies
- My dad was known to be the most genuine friend, husband, father, and grandfather to all his friends and family. He was always known as a jokester. He lost his battle on June 15, 2009. We've been living ...
Fight against cancer & Never give up easily!
- By wavesx · New reply yesterday at 10:45 pm
- Journal · 3 replies
- My beloved aunt was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma cancer stage IV few weeks ago and of course we were really upset, depressed and shocked as well because we never expect her to have such disease as she ...
Question on brain mets
- By Granny888 · New reply yesterday at 10:44 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 6 replies
- I have a question. I had a single brain mets, near the surface, removed the old fashioned way the beginning of June. Recovery has been pretty speedy and I've been pretty much normal since 2-3 weeks post-surgery ...
A scan for poppy today,PLEASE PRAY!!
- By Daughter816 · New reply yesterday at 10:24 pm
- Journal · 3 replies
- Hi all! Poppy has just finished 15 WBR treatments and is getting a scan today before he starts his 2nd line of chemo,which will either be Topotecan or a diff more aggressive chemo. Please pray that the ...
Mid-way CT Scan Results
- By SCLCFighter · New reply yesterday at 10:13 pm
- Discussion in Small cell lung cancer · 7 replies
- I got back the results of my scan today and mets to liver has improved considerably in numbers and size, while the 3 tumers in the chest have also been reduced in size, one of which, went from 5cm to ...
BAC
- By magazine2 · New reply yesterday at 10:13 pm
- Discussion in Treatment options · 64 replies
- How many of you have been diagnosed with BAC. ? Are you watching and waiting and watching to see if the tumors are growing or staying put? What type of treatment are you receiving for it? I just would ...
My PET Scan Results
- By TheHmip · New reply yesterday at 9:58 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 1 reply
- Had my 6th round of Chemo 2 1/2 weeks ago. Had a CT Scan, PET Scan and MRI of my brain this past week. No more tumors in my brain. My larger tumors in my lung and lymph nodes have shrunk. The smaller ...
Pain after VATS lobectomy
- By teacherN · New reply yesterday at 9:21 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage I · 22 replies
- I am six weeks after LLL lobectomy VATS, and I am surprised at how much pain I still have. I have tried just using ibuprofen but find I still need oxycontin and/or vicodin for mid left back pain and a ...
Shame
- By stage4survivor · New reply yesterday at 9:05 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 38 replies
- I realize this is usually a HOT topic and may get bounced but, this drivel in the NY Times by Derek Raghavan has really "lit my fuse"! The vast majority of us and our loved ones are ashamed, even if we ...
Gone to heaven
- By campellis2001 · New reply yesterday at 8:35 pm
- Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 4 replies
- It is with sadness I write to you all to share that Tracy D from Whitinsville has joined the angels in Heaven. Tracy was on of the first friends I found on this site in 2006. My thoughts and prayers are ...
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