Non-small cell lung cancer
Support for those diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
Discussion leaders: Chum, bubbieproven and J-Me
Support for those diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
- By Mew · New reply 11:00 pm
- 18 replies
- My pop's having chemo for lung cancer and he says everything has this HORRIBLE salty taste to it. What are some foods do you think he could eat that would have that taste so bad. He needs to eat more ...
Support for those diagnosed with Stage I non-small cell lung cancer.
- By mitziger · New reply 10:07 pm
- 13 replies
- Does anyone have experience with this type rare lung cancer? I have not seen anyone on here mention it, it is called adenocarcinoma with broncheoalveolar features or bac features. They do not know what ...
Support for those diagnosed with Stage II non-small cell lung cancer.
- By kandyxxo · New reply November 21, 2008
- 44 replies
- Hello there my long lost friends!!! My oncologist made cancer sound so boring.He told me to refrain from sex,of course no smoking whatsoever,dont even breath around people smoking a joint,and of course ...
Support for those diagnosed with Stage III non-small cell lung cancer.
- By MarionW · New reply 9:53 pm
- 3 replies
- WE just returned from my second sixth month check-up and it looked, "beautiful"!!! I am so relieved. It does get a little better as time goes on with this but I still get little panicy attacks before ...
Support for those diagnosed with Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.
- By bing · New reply 11:25 pm
- 3 replies
- My husband Kent is now on his third chemo set of treatments.He did Tarciva for three years, then Carbo and Gemsi. He just took the third treatment of Pemetrexed last Tuesday and he was down with the flu ...
Support for those diagnosed with small cell lung cancer.
Discussion leaders: Ann
- By bestrong · New reply 9:14 pm
- 20 replies
- This is my first time posting. I can tell this is a very supportive community. My mom was diagnosed July '07 with SCLC. At the time, it was limited to one lung. She immediately started chemo (4 rounds ...
Support for family members and caregivers of those diagnosed with lung cancer.
Discussion leaders: SabineTawni, Chanwit and amymaura
- By Dyan · New reply 11:21 pm
- 3 replies
- Hello, I am a new member. My brother passed away quickly and painfully from small cell lung cancer. A month later my father was diagnosed with stage 3A non-small cell. He had his lower right lobe and ...
Information on current treatment options and emerging treatments, including quality of life issues.
Discussion leaders: Chum
- By BrendaMousey · New reply 10:35 pm
- 2 replies
- So many on this site have mentioned nausea, after surgery, from Chemo. There is a short article in the Dec. issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine on page 36 of a simple help for nausea. Was from lead researcher ...
Post good news here - from good scans to celebrations such as weddings and anniversaries.
Discussion leaders: bubbieproven and Barb
- By Marg · New reply yesterday at 6:20 pm
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- Right now CBS has a story about a Lung Cancer survivor who is in REMISSION! It did say he was a smoker, that was the lead, but it is HOPE of REMISSION ...
Support for those concerned with upcoming scans, pain management, medication response, family issues.
Discussion leaders: Barb and SabineTawni
- By Niall · New reply 6:13 pm
- 2 replies
- Hi All, just completed an abseil at the weekend down a hotel in my home town for an assistance dog for an autistic child. We had a great day in the freezing cold it was minus 1. We raised approx Euro ...
Share your story and be inspired by the stories of others.
Discussion leaders: Barb and bubbieproven
- By ghovde · New reply November 26, 2008
- 10 replies
- Folks, Our LCA-California Co-chair Mike Stevens, Stage IV 3-year survivor and activist has been busy this month! As you know, November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Mike has been traveling the country ...
Share information about nutrition and supplements here.
Discussion leaders: amymaura
- By maxgirltou · New reply November 27, 2008
- 8 replies
- Hey, I was just wondering if anyone has heard of this or used it? My husband's uncle brought some info over on it tonight but we have never heard of it before. Apparently you can use it with chemo, but ...
Found an interesting article about lung cancer that you think others might like? Post it here.
Discussion leaders: LC_News
- By Posscorrie · New reply November 28, 2008
- 4 replies
- In Australia there was a Doctor by the name of John Holt who has immense success in the treatment of cancer in all forms not just lung cancer. Obviously my interest is Lung Cancer given my Mum is battling ...
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- By Nova_Scotia · New reply 10:25 pm
- 11 replies
- My husband was Diagnosed with EX SCLC in June 2008. He has filed for a service connected disability with the VA in July/08. Does anyone out there know how long it takes to have his claim approved? He ...
