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Discussion topics
Non-small cell lung cancer
Support for those diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
Discussion leaders: Chum, bubbieproven and J-Me
Non-small cell lung cancer - General
Support for those diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
My Partner Has 40% Shrinkage!!!
- By raizinlove · New reply 5:10 pm
- 7 replies
- Hello Everyone, We just got the greatest news! After 7 weeks on the new ALK inhibitor drug, there is 40% shrinkage. She is doing really well, there are very few side effects on this new pill regimen ...
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Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage I
Support for those diagnosed with Stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
Nutrition
- By stage1 · New reply November 18, 2009
- 18 replies
- Does anyone know what vitamins to take or not to take for someone who has or had lung cancer. There is so much confusion about this, I would appreciate any imput ...
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Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage II
Support for those diagnosed with Stage II non-small cell lung cancer.
NED?? VATS??
- By miracle_b · New reply 10:23 am
- 8 replies
- hi im new to this site its been a blessing in the last 3 days i havet felt joy like this in my heart about this whole ordeal in awhile. im still tryna learn all the terminology can anyone help me out ...
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Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III
Support for those diagnosed with Stage III non-small cell lung cancer.
desperate daughter
- By SADBB76 · New reply 4:50 pm
- 6 replies
- Somebody help me please... my dad has stage 3B possibly 4 NSCLC and I'm devastated... does anyone got better over this ...
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Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV
Support for those diagnosed with Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.
Still so hard to believe this is happening ...
- By lovingdaugther · New reply 5:01 pm
- 2 replies
- My young Mom - she's only 63 - has stage IV lung cancer. When she was first diagnosed in March I went through the emotions ... denial, anger, grief, acceptance ... My Mom had concurrent radiation and ...
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Small cell lung cancer
Support for those diagnosed with small cell lung cancer.
Discussion leaders: Ann
Advice on 2nd Line treatment for SCLC
- By Willsmarie · New reply 3:11 pm
- 6 replies
- I just got off the phone with Dana Farber and I'm not happy with them at all. Sam diag. 4/09 sclc with mets to pelvis, Cist-VP-16 6 rounds - break for 6 weeks - Ct scan revealed 2 small spots on his spine ...
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Family members and caregivers
Support for family members and caregivers of those diagnosed with lung cancer.
Discussion leaders: SabineTawni, Chanwit and amymaura
Ruthie's First Follow Up Appointment
- By Colleen_A · New reply 2:31 pm
- 3 replies
- Just to tell all you wonderful people out there, who have supported Ruth and I so willingley, and given us great strength, that her results are excellent. I'm not sure that we use NAD in England, but ...
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Treatment options
Information on current treatment options and emerging treatments, including quality of life issues.
Discussion leaders: Chum
LDN - it's all in the delivery
- By ACS · New reply 4:09 pm
- 17 replies
- Hello everyone, Thought I would report back with my experiences of LDN. As some - especially Dee - may recall, my first experiences with LDN were disappointing as I had significant side-effects relating ...
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Good news
Post good news here - from good scans to celebrations such as weddings and anniversaries.
Discussion leaders: bubbieproven and Barb
I've went up a step
- By kardiack · New reply 1:50 pm
- 11 replies
- hi all, thought I'd let you know I went to the onc. yesterday and he is not doing a pet this time only xray, I have been ned for a year. I'm also getting my port out dec 15. yepeeee. will have pet scan ...
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What, me worry?
Support for those concerned with upcoming scans, pain management, medication response, family issues.
Discussion leaders: Barb and SabineTawni
Long post...
- By drawing3d · New reply 2:03 pm
- 29 replies
- 2 years ago I came to this board a broken woman. Dying in my body, dying in my heart, lost frightened, confused, in a complete state of shock, I turned to the keyboard and typed in "Terminal Lung Cancer ...
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Survivor stories
Share your story and be inspired by the stories of others.
Discussion leaders: Barb and bubbieproven
Under water
- By kentmere · New reply 5:15 pm
- 2 replies
- This week ,our county in the u k has been battered with gale force winds and heavy rain, yesterday rivers burst there banks flooding houses,all schools are closed roads blocked,our fields are under water ...
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Nutrition
Share information about nutrition and supplements here.
Discussion leaders: amymaura
"Cancer's Sweet Tooth"
- By lbp08 · New reply 4:14 pm
- 16 replies
- Cut and paste from another site: « Cancer and Sugar – Scientific American Alternative Medicine as Cost Saver » Cancer’s Sweet Tooth From the April 2000 Issue of Nutrition Science News by Patrick ...
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Lung cancer in the news
Found an interesting article about lung cancer that you think others might like? Post it here.
Discussion leaders: LC_News
Great American Smoke Out is Thursday
- By Curmudgeon · New reply yesterday at 8:31 pm
- 17 replies
- I hope that everyone here gets on everyone's case that is still smoking and gets them to quit ...
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Help desk
Have a question about using the site? An idea for making it better? Post here and let us know how we can help.
Just a few friendly reminders about the rules
- By amymaura · New reply 3:10 pm
- 6 replies
- Hi everyone, This isn't really a Help Desk question, but because it is related to the guidelines and functioning of this community, I decided to put it here. There has been a lot of tension in this community ...