Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III

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

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help! dementia lung cancer 80 yr old woman

By denise1234 · New reply 2:36 am
13 replies
One of my residents was diagnosed with lung cancer 9/2010. She was a smoker up to the date of moving in to my care home, on 10/1/2010. THe conservator and doctor opted not to diagnose further, stating ...

Three more rounds of Chemo?

By MPC · New reply yesterday at 6:14 pm
11 replies
I was diagnosed with stage 111A NSC Lung cancer at the end of Feb. Have done 35 radiations and 7 Chemos. Will get my first scan since treatment on the 20th. Chemo Onc doctor has already said three more ...

recovery after right lung removal

By emmy247 · New reply yesterday at 5:00 pm
7 replies
I had my rt lung removed about 13 wks ago. My question is some times I'm very short of breath. I walk on the treadmill or do Wii fit each day. I mean I work 30-40 min a day. Why isn't this working? My ...

Neulasta

By Terri253 · New reply yesterday at 11:05 am
8 replies
Hi My Mom just received her first injection of Neulasta, and the pain in her feet has her out of her mind, any one have any suggestions, Tylenol is not touching it, heat or cold haven't helped. Feel so ...

Surgery

By Callie1368 · New reply yesterday at 8:41 am
2 replies
Hi everyone! My mom was previously diagnosed stage 3 non small cell adenocarcinoma. She did 7 weeks of 5 days a week radiation and 1 day a week chemo with much success. It is out of lymphoid a and significantly ...

Vertigo

By SherryD54 · New reply May 16, 2013
10 replies
Have had vertigo the past few weeks and getting worse to where I am afraid to drive. CT Scan of the brain tomorrow. Really scared ...

Beyond NED

By Ardnaxela · New reply May 15, 2013
7 replies
Hi Inspire Friends, I'm seeking advice from the many of you who have been here before. Diagnosed late last year at age 31 with stage 3b NSCLC, ALK+ adenocarcinoma. While it was 'small volume disease ...

Stage 3A NSCLC-Squamous Cell Carcinoma

By christine320 · New reply May 15, 2013
17 replies
Hi everyone. I guess I joined this site because I'm losing hope and it's getting really tough to keep positive. My dad got diagnosed with Stage 3A Non Small Cell Lung Cancer- Squamous Cell Carcinoma yesterday ...

You decide...Cancer wins or you win? Its all about attitude....

By Miracleatruestory · New reply May 14, 2013
3 replies
I know how most feel having stage four cancer myself. This is how I beat it. I am sharing this in hope to inspire... The longer I live the more I realize the impact attitude has on life. Attitude to me ...

tarceva

By littleton · New reply May 14, 2013
12 replies
Can anyone tell me if ingrown toenails are side effect of taking tarceva 150 ...

My LC and the start of treatment...

By testrider · New reply May 13, 2013
71 replies
My original post was here: http://www.inspire.com/groups/lung-cance r-survivors/discussion/i-was-told-i-got- lc-stage-3a-and-desperately-need-your-he lp and I was suggested that it may be better to start ...

MAJOR development regarding STIMUVAX clinical trial

By Radamidov · New reply May 13, 2013
16 replies
Hi friends, I have some news and updates regarding my mom and the STIMUVAX trial she has been on for close to 3.5 years. The brief history is that mom was diagnosed in June 2009 with inoperable stage ...

Great Progress!

By TJ50 · New reply May 12, 2013
5 replies
Last radiation week ago last Thursday :). No further chemo for now :). The good news due to being able to short periods of exercise I am finally pneumonia free for the 1st time since January. No edema ...

76th b'day and afraid to celebrate

By sherrel · New reply May 10, 2013
9 replies
It has been four and half years since hearing the words lung cancer. Now I seem to be more worried than at that time. Mother's day and my birthday should give me reasons to be in a good mood. But, I find ...

Best options to combat...

By dkm5859 · New reply May 10, 2013
1 reply
My mother has been dx'ed with radiation pneumonitis. She is to take cycles of diminishing Prednisone. What other med's, treatments and or anything she can do to diminish and or hopefully completely eliminate ...

FDG Avidity

By YNS · New reply May 9, 2013
6 replies
Hi My Dad has already had 6 chemo sessions and after the first 3 the lump reduced by 60% now after 6 th chemo when we did PET scan it says increase in size as well as FDG avidity of the primary and most ...

Nausea When will it go away?

By MPC · New reply May 8, 2013
8 replies
I finished 7 rounds of Chemo on Apr 18th and 35th radiation on Apr. 23rd. I almost felt guilty because I had almost no side effect all that time. Since then though I am nauseated every day just smelling ...

Dr. Walz Immunkomplex

By belfastboy · New reply May 8, 2013
6 replies
Hi All, I'm starting my Chemo next week for stage 3B, this is my first time getting this since I was diagnosed approx 4 weeks ago. My query is this, a friend who is a great believer in natural and alternative ...

Good News!!

By catc · New reply May 8, 2013
4 replies
After 3 treatments of Carbo/Alimta, my husband had a new PET scan. It showed a 65% decrease in size of the tumor. The lymph nodes on the opposite side are no longer "lighting up". They are still enlarged ...

Non small cell Stage 3a or 3b not sure with unusual radiation protocol

By mytable42 · New reply May 6, 2013
12 replies
My relative was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer. The diagnosis started at 3a but now it might be 3b, they are unsure. He had a tumor in one lung, 3 cm, and then several lymph nodes are cancerous ...

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