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Non-small cell lung cancer - General
Support for those diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.
MORE POST SURGERY QUESTION.......
- By ati5571 · New reply 8:58 pm
- 6 replies
- Just got back from the hospital. My mom is making progress on clearing out her lungs. They did not need to bronch. her. But she is now having other issues. Her blood pressure was very low and they had ...
My Partner Has 40% Shrinkage!!!
- By raizinlove · New reply 8:16 pm
- 10 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 ...
NCLC Good Read.
- By llacy · New reply 8:06 pm
- 2 replies
- Thought I would post this "good read." Its interesting at the bottom the "disclosure" about financial conflicts of interest. What I hope is there is information in here that would be of help to someone ...
ADVICE REGARDING CONSTIPATION
- By kitkat4ever · New reply 7:52 pm
- 26 replies
- I have tried everthing, including now a chemo break. I have tried MOM liquid, caplets, Ducolax pills, daily Miralax, 400mg stool softens daily. Ugh. I have increased my fiber to more fruit, veggies and ...
I don't understand any of this
- By redshelton · New reply 4:39 pm
- 8 replies
- My husband is 32. He was diagnosted with nonsmall cell carcinoma of unknown primary on September 4,2009.This was our oldest sons' 11th birthday.He has been receiving chemo every three weeks. Carbo,Taxol,and ...
ISSUE FOR ALIMTA USERS??? READ
- By kitkat4ever · New reply 4:22 pm
- 3 replies
- Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Increase Risk of Cancer in Patients with Heart Disease By CancerConsultants.com Researchers from Norway have reported that folic acid and B12 supplements in patients with ischemic ...
I have a question about bone mets ...........
- By GutsyCheryl · New reply 2:47 pm
- 26 replies
- Hi Friends, I just have a quick question ...... does anyone know if bone mets will be spotted on CT scans? Or can they only be detected by a bone scan? I've never been given a bone scan and I'm wondering ...
anyone with NSLC squamous cell on tarceva?
- By jennyjk30 · New reply 11:37 am
- 8 replies
- Hi One of our options for Dad is tarceva. His onc said that it works better for adenocarcinoma than squamous, but that it is an option. wanted to hear people's experience. Thanks, Jenny ...
trying to decide what to do
- By jennyjk30 · New reply 10:59 am
- 6 replies
- Hi everyone, We went for a second opinion on my dad today. His last pet scan showed more nodes involved and his onc said he was taking him off chemo for 3 months and then possibly put him back on. It ...
Boycott ACS
- By BetsyT · New reply 8:44 am
- 5 replies
- Today is the American Cancerous Society's -Great American Smoke Out -GASO. The message is loud & clear-Smoking is bad for one's health. For anyone that has been living under a rock for the past 20 years ...
HELP POST SURGERY QUESTION
- By ati5571 · New reply yesterday at 7:01 pm
- 18 replies
- As many of you know my mom had surgery yesterday which went great. Well today she is not doing to well. She will not cough to break up the gunk in her chest. She said it is too painful. Well the doc came ...
WHEN TO TAKE A TREATMENT BREAK
- By kitkat4ever · New reply yesterday at 1:07 pm
- 16 replies
- So, if you do a scan and you are clean, NED or even stable, is it safe to take a break to give your body a chance to recover, in general to feel good for awhile? Stories and thoughts welcome. Thank you ...
Obsessed
- By BetsyT · New reply yesterday at 10:57 am
- 16 replies
- "You have Lung Cancer". I am hard pressed to think of more damning words. Lung Cancer-Said to be "the most lethal cancer in the history of mankind." Is it any wonder we go nuts? Is it any wonder we "obsess ...
MOM's SURGERY IS OVER!!!
- By ati5571 · New reply November 18, 2009
- 11 replies
- my mom went in this morning at 8:30 for her lobectomy (sleeve resection). Surgery was done at 2:51pm. Dr came to talk to us at 3:30 and said everthing went exactly as planned. She did great , no complications ...
Dear Mods-Can we have an Advocacy Page?
- By BetsyT · New reply November 18, 2009
- 6 replies
- I sent in a request to Teaminspire & received a reply that "They'd get back to me". I am impatient. On behalf of all of us that wishes to discuss, LC Awareness Events, Patient Advocacy, Legislative Advocacy ...
Survivor around many people still smoking
- By marilynmm · New reply November 18, 2009
- 7 replies
- I'm a stage 1A survivor because of early detection. I lost my only sibling, my sister Terry 8 months ago to lung cancer. I need to vent! I am sitting in my husbands place of business (he is the owner/operator ...
lung nodules
- By candigrl63 · New reply November 18, 2009
- 25 replies
- i was wondering how often anyone here started with just a small lung nodule and it turned out to be cancer? i am a single mom of 4. a ct scan showed a 8mm non calcified lung nodule surrounded by ground ...
Brivanib alaminate
- By theophile · New reply November 17, 2009
- 5 replies
- Who heard of brivanid alaminate, or/and is actually sustaining traitment of brivanib? Il need to have détails on side effects, résults and so on. Thanks ...
Question for anyone
- By kareinone · New reply November 17, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hi everyone its me again. I have a question that I hope someone out there can answer and maybe give me some advice. My mom had the fluid drained/ pulled off of her left lung last week on Wed. They got ...
Website in which you can ask oncologists questions?
- By bjt · New reply November 17, 2009
- 1 reply
- I know that I have read several references to a website in which individuals can post questions to oncologists and they will answer in a very helpful manner. I even visited this site and was impressed ...