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Non-small cell lung cancer

Support for those diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.

Non-small cell lung cancer - General

Support for those diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer.

WBR for "infestation"....?

By Gigi17 · New reply 7:43 pm
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Please folks... Requesting advice, input or suggestions...recently diagnosed- Husband ( former smoker) age 62 - NSCLC Adeno Stage IV with brain mets underwent Gamma Knife last Thursday and from all accounts ...

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Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage I

Support for those diagnosed with stage I non-small cell lung cancer.

New to group

By MrsJW · New reply 12:58 pm
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My husband's cancer was found early, by accident. A bit of lung just happened to show up on an abdominal scan, and there it was -- a 4.6 cm. adenocarcinoma, moderately-poorly differentiated, no lymph ...

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Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage II

Support for those diagnosed with stage II non-small cell lung cancer.

Newly Diagnosed

By marachandler · New reply 12:38 am
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Well,I posted a month or so ago...regarding 2 nodules in my left lung (10 mm and 7 mm) that were being monitored by CT scans every 6 mths.....3 years passed with no change (I had insisted on being checked ...

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Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III

Support for those diagnosed with stage III non-small cell lung cancer.

good news

By Timmi · New reply 8:33 pm
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After 7 weeks of rad and 3 cycles of chemo...the PET/CT showed the tumor shrunk half size, the nodes around the tumor didnt glow, and only one mediastinum node glowed, maybe just due to inflammation ...

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Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV

Support for those diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer.

MOMS BLOOD SUGAR IS 340..why?

By Jennarose · New reply 9:36 pm
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shes not diabetic.. why is this so high? can it be from the meds? morphine? steriods ...

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Small cell lung cancer

Support for those diagnosed with small cell lung cancer.

Small cell lung cancer - General

Support for those diagnosed with small cell lung cancer.

Does anyone diagnosed with small cell have subcantenous nodules?

By khatibi · New reply 6:26 pm
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My mom has small cell ext and is beginning to develop subcantenous nodules under her skin. Primarily on get head, neck, and armpit area. Has anyone experienced this ...

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Small cell lung cancer - Limited

Support for those diagnosed with limited small cell lung cancer.

recurrent small cell

By simdoo · New reply 11:09 am
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My partner had limited sclc and is currently NED. She goes for a PET scan on Monday to see if she is still NED. We were told by one oncologist that if the cancer comes back, she will have about 4 months ...

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Small cell lung cancer - Extensive

Support for those diagnosed with extensive small cell lung cancer.

Coffee during Chemo

By catfancy · New reply 7:00 pm
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Has anyone heard that you are not to drink coffee during chemo treatments? No one told me not to and I've been having coffee in the morning every day. I've had two rounds of chemo, (carboplatin and etoposide ...

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Neuroendocrine (NETS) / Carcinoid tumors

Support for those diagnosed with neuroendocrine (NETS) / carcinoid tumors.

Free Carcinoid/NET mini-symposium in NJ

By Caring4Noids · New reply 9:44 am
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This may not apply to all on this forum. We are proud to announce that the New Jersey Carcinoid Cancer NETwork, in cooperation with Holy Name Medical Center Oncology Department will be holding a half ...

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Family members and caregivers

Support for family members and caregivers of those diagnosed with lung cancer.

The Last Moments Lost with My Father While Under Palliative Care

By P2013B · New reply 9:13 pm
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Anyone experience any negative dealings with Palliative Care Team during the last days of your loved ones life? My father was suspected (after a CT Scan) of having a mass in his right upper lobe of his ...

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Treatment options

Information on current treatment options and emerging treatments, including quality of life issues.

Could this be TRUE-CD47

By stanifa · New reply 9:16 pm
10 replies
Oh by now I'm sure you all have heard about CD47 being tested on rats and it had shrunk or desolved caner tumors in rats. I think they are going to be in a trial on humans. Is this true???? G- I'm sure ...

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Complementary and alternative medicine

Information and support related to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM).

DO THE CRAP THERAPY

By ROSARIOM · New reply 7:11 pm
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ANIBODY , CAN TELL SOMETHING ABOUT COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY ...

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Nutrition

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Can Tarceva patients eat "tangelos"?

By cynnien · New reply May 17, 2013
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After enjoying tangelos for the past couple of months I discovered that they are part orange and part grapefruit. I looked them up and one study says that the grapefruit component that effects Tarceva ...

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Good news

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I am still here...3 years later

By Steff_1959 · New reply 7:19 pm
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Hello Everyone, I just wanted to check in and hopefully spread some hope. I was diagnosed with stage IV adeno 3 years ago and at that time I pretty much lived on-line, searching and searching for hope ...

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What, me worry?

Support for those concerned with upcoming scans, pain management, medication response, family issues.

Gamma Knife procedure TODAY

By pazza4 · New reply 7:11 pm
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My dad is having Gamma Knife procedure done today to treat 3 brain tumors. They are using the Halo procedure, dad doesn't know still just yet. He thinks its like Cyber Knife with a mesh mask. We didn't ...

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Hope, friends and humor

A place to share messages of hope, friendship and humor.

UPDATE ON DAUGHTER AGAIN

By Stageleft · New reply 3:19 pm
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As you know my daughter has been very ill, well they have given her a treatment called IVIG, and praise the Lord its working,WOOHOO!!!! Her platelets are at 17000 and holding so she may get to come home ...

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Survivor stories

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So why am I so miserable ?

By Naughtynetty · New reply May 20, 2013
7 replies
I am cancer free after chemo and radiation then op that removed half of my left lung. I had a Pancoast Tumour the size of a tennis ball. It was reduced to golf ball size . I was lucky the cancer hadn't ...

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In memoriam

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Moving

By cicim69 · New reply May 14, 2013
26 replies
It's been a year, and two days short of two months since Melva went to be an angel. I'm struggling as I moving out of our home and will be moving into a house my parents had bought for my grandmother ...

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Lung cancer events

Know about an upcoming lung cancer awareness or advocacy event? Share the info with the group here.

NaturalNews Healing Summit - New Cancer Solutions

By BisBatt · New reply 6:23 pm
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A friend of mine just send me a notice for a "New Cancer Solutions" summit that is running this week. The topics look interesting and the entire discussion also available on CD. The May 24th topic is ...

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Lung cancer in the news

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News from Australia

By mamanolte · New reply 9:51 am
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This could be promising. http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/new -treatment-pioneered-at-peter-mac-boosts -lung-cancer-survival-rates/story-e6frfk p9-1226625682569 ...

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POST ESOPHAGEAL RADIATION PAIN

By ryaegurl88 · New reply April 25, 2013
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My dad has just finished his radiation/chemo treatments for his adeno carcinoma of the distal esophagus. He is suffering from severe burns so much so that he, being a very strong military man who never ...

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