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Small cell lung cancer
Support for those diagnosed with small cell lung cancer.
Discussion leaders: Ann
extensive sclc..any survivors past 2 years?3yrs?4yrs??
- By Daughter816 · New reply November 17, 2009
- 74 replies
- Please tell me there are you miracles out there that are still going strong with extensive sclc???? Anyone in remission??? I need my Dad and he just began the battle,he's doing ok,feels good and no reaction ...
TRUE HONESTY AND FEELINGS ABOUT SMOKING
- By 8wall · New reply November 16, 2009
- 52 replies
- Hi Friends. This is really such difficult thing to bring up now or at any time really..The topic is smoking..I Beleive that at on point the majority of us smoked.I know I am one of them... I have not ...
Brain mets- advice
- By Jessica815 · New reply November 15, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hi all. My mom, 66, was diagnosed with limited SCLC in March '09, she had a 10x10cm mass in center of chest and some lymph node involvement. She did 4 rounds of etopocide/cisplatin. 30+ chest radiations ...
PCI
- By Mom-1heart · New reply November 15, 2009
- 4 replies
- One of the posts I read here recently raised a question in my mind. What long term effects has PCI had on those of you who have undergone that form of treatment? My husband finished this treatment in ...
Genetic Screening
- By REG · New reply November 14, 2009
- 1 reply
- Is the "new" genetic screening available for small cell paitents? Where does the term adenocarcinoma fit in with small-cell and non-small-cell? Can it be either or just NSC? The "new" genetic screening ...
I Just Dont Get It
- By luckeyone2 · New reply November 14, 2009
- 11 replies
- I am just truly baffled over this beast that they call Lung Cancer......or maybe its just Cancer in general. After reading all the posts on here daily....I just simply cant figure it out. Why is it that ...
Stop borrowing trouble....what does that mean?
- By moonshine18 · New reply November 13, 2009
- 11 replies
- Ever since my father was diagnosed with cancer, I've heard this saying used pretty often....especially from the medical staff....This is my first time going through this and of course I'm going to have ...
Mom had brain met, now calling care palliative?
- By Sarah09 · New reply November 12, 2009
- 9 replies
- Hi everyone, I think I'm just in shock. My mom met with her radiation doctor today to view her latest brain MRI and to set up preventative radiation. Unfortunately, it's no longer preventative because ...
Info: Dont know if this has been posted or not
- By llacy · New reply November 12, 2009
- 7 replies
- Has anyone visited the site: www.oncologystat.com? I am by no means promoting it, however, it seems like a lot of good information and updates can be received from there. Its an oncology site and all ...
eyes turning yellow
- By grattoncd · New reply November 12, 2009
- 8 replies
- just woke up like this in the morning. now what could be wrong. anyone had this ...
EVERYTHING tastes horrible to my father...
- By CliffsDaughters · New reply November 12, 2009
- 20 replies
- Everything my father eats TASTES horrible. He literally forces food down. He says it tastes like a combination of motor oil/vinegar/hot sauce. He gags and is contantly complaining about it. He has lost ...
Father d/x with possible extensive SCLC
- By moonshine18 · New reply November 11, 2009
- 2 replies
- From the CT scan and MRI, it looked like my father had limited stage SCLC. But after getting the PET scan results, it looks like the cancer might have spread from his lungs to the abdominal area. Since ...
Stomach Problems
- By Willsmarie · New reply November 11, 2009
- 7 replies
- Hi All, I need some advice. As I have mentioned in another discussion my husband was on a clinical (oral) chemo for just 6 days. He had pain in his back so we stopped the clinical and started radiation ...
Need Advice on 2nd Opionion
- By Willsmarie · New reply November 11, 2009
- 7 replies
- The onc. that we have at Dana Farber is not responding to my questions about why Sam can't seem to eat without getting the dry heaves (and losing alot of weight). Does anyone know where in the MA area ...
Just Asking others With Small Cell Lung Cancer
- By 8wall · New reply November 11, 2009
- 32 replies
- Was just checking in with other Extenive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer..I'm Diagnosed sinced last October.Haning in there.I did have Brain metasisization about 6-8 weeks a go..Have memory loss now.The ...
Mom is gone
- By kitkat4me · New reply November 10, 2009
- 39 replies
- Right now I am numb from the pain of lossing her, to lack of sleep, have been up over 36 hours now, and the over wheleming feeling of being lost. I will post more later as I can. Please keep my family ...
Whole Brain Radiation--to do it or not???
- By MicheleL · New reply November 9, 2009
- 5 replies
- My dad has ext small cell lung cancer diagnosed in May 2009. He has just finished treatment and must go for a PET/CT scan to see how we are doing. Clinically, he is breathing better, his coloring is better ...
Our visit to Indiana University....
- By Kymomof4 · New reply November 9, 2009
- 11 replies
- Good Morning Everyone, Boy we had a long day yesterday....... At this time, Chelsea was not accepted into the research program, which was related to her still not being fully recovered from her pneumonia ...
Im so happy
- By LIsaLisa1 · New reply November 9, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hello to all my good friends here, My dad had his results back from his xray after his 2nd set of chemo(he has 6 in total), the doctors where very pleased said his tumour had shrunk. I feel so excited ...
October 21, 2009 10:07 a.m.
- By StacieK · New reply November 8, 2009
- 25 replies
- My dear Dad, Jim, passed away peacefully last Wednesday. I held his hand while he took his last peaceful breath. I am so proud to be his daughter. He taught me so much and gave me so much love I am forever ...