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jadams
  • By jadams · New reply 11:32 am
  • Discussion in Small cell lung cancer · 19 replies
  • These dr's are confusing me, after my last scans my onc wanted me to go on hospice. Then a week later when I refused that he wanted stereoactic radiosurgery on my brain right away. Went to radiation onc ...

fellow vats procedure friends can you tell me if my progress is right

vlh
  • By vlh · New reply 11:12 am
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 19 replies
  • Hi everyone, It has been 3 weeks since my procedure. I am still very uncomfotrtable, really still in enough pain to not make me feel well. I am afraid if I shhould still be taking pain meds this far into ...

Type of Cancer and chemo drugs used

afd1212
  • By afd1212 · Posted 11:06 am
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 0 replies
  • I was diagnosed with Nsclc of the squamous type in October 2008. My Pulmonologist referred me to an oncologist that he believed to be one of the best in the area. She started a Chemo round of Carbo, Gemzar ...

NOW IT IS IN MY BRAIN!!!!

johnnyH
  • By johnnyH · New reply 11:04 am
  • Journal · 30 replies
  • I just had an MRI to my brain on Sunday, Wed. the doctor informs me that it is now in my brain, shows me the different spots, few of them, tells me I have between 3 and 6 months left. I have tried the ...

Could use some of your thoughts

barbaray
  • By barbaray · New reply 10:45 am
  • Discussion in Treatment options · 18 replies
  • Yesterday I had a CAT which showed no change (growth) in the nodule discovered accidentally three months ago. I saw the surgeon afterward. He does not "like" and does not do, VATS. (Before you suggest ...

my first time here

nybundys
  • By nybundys · New reply 10:40 am
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 13 replies
  • my name is angela i am 41 on october 10th 2008 i found out i had nonsmallcell lung cancer stage 3 on my sons birthday i have 5 kids this is my first time on this website and i have to tell you i cant ...

Sorry I haven't replied to people...

SusanL1
  • By SusanL1 · New reply 10:36 am
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 16 replies
  • Still don't feel good - can't shake this darned cold and cough (and foggy feeling in my head), so haven't been on the computer much - just trying to rest and get rid of this in time for chemo on Monday ...

Is there hope with no surgery?

elkspringer
  • By elkspringer · New reply 10:35 am
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • What an emotional 2 weeks this has been, and we aren't finished yet. My mom goes in on Wednesday to see if the lymph nodes are involved. If they are, will they be able to do surgery? She is only 50 years ...

A TOAST TO US ALL!!!!

EddieSD
  • By EddieSD · New reply 10:34 am
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • I was diagnosed Stage IV in May. Holidays have always been a time for me of incredible joy. I am a child, the ghosts of Past, Present and Future. Some us will survive to fight after the next year... some ...

depression

jam
  • By jam · New reply 10:29 am
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • I can't seem to get past the depression. Nothing to look forward to. Life span limited. Maybe 7 months and then again maybe two years. I can't seem to do well with limits. The point is my life is to come ...

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Walter
  • By Walter · New reply 10:27 am
  • Journal · 35 replies
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Second, third opinion is important!

Veronique
  • By Veronique · New reply 10:24 am
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage III · 5 replies
  • Last December I was diagnosed IIIb non-operable lung cancer. I got chemo-radio-chemo for half a year. After the CT showed big shrinkage. I sent the CT to an other hospital (in Frankfurt) where they told ...

Thankful we all have each other here

planejocke
  • By planejocke · New reply 10:21 am
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - General · 9 replies
  • We all are so lucky to have each other here at this web site. You all must think about the support we have given each other here. How much love is shown every day by and for people who have never met ...

carboplatin/taxol - any feedback ?

Mon
  • By Mon · New reply 10:20 am
  • Discussion in Treatment options · 3 replies
  • hi everyone! I feel i always have to start my posts with a thankyou and to tell everyone how wonderful and inspirational they are! My mum has just started a treatment programme for her squamous cell NSCLC ...

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charlie44
  • By charlie44 · New reply 10:11 am
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • SINCE I RETIRED 3 YRS AGO THINGS HAD BEEN GOING FAIRLY WELL WITH MY RETIREMENT FUNDS. BUT IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS I'VE LOST BIG TIME!!!! SO I DECIDED SINCE THEY "DON'T MAKE HEARSES WITH LUGGAGE RACKS" I ...

CHEMO OR CANCER

Tony590
  • By Tony590 · New reply 10:09 am
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage IV · 33 replies
  • I don't want to seem cynical about this subject since I have had many discussions with all the wonderful people on this site about many subjects. I had a lung primary that was removed (adenocarcinoma ...

ANOTHER TARCEVA QUESTION

FOZ
  • By FOZ · New reply 10:01 am
  • Discussion in Treatment options · 8 replies
  • Dad has been on Tarceva for 31/2 weeks. His Oncologist started him on 25 mg x 2 weeks then increased to 50 mg x 2 weeks . Which he is on now. He will start 100 mg on friday . So far no side effects of ...

Rare nsclc

mitziger
  • By mitziger · New reply 9:57 am
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage I · 4 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 ...

Devastated!.... It's back!!!

jmichelle
  • By jmichelle · New reply 9:29 am
  • Discussion in Small cell lung cancer · 26 replies
  • My mom just called me to tell me that her cancer has returned.... again! I am so devasted... No... I'm pissed! She has had 9 months of clean scans... the last one just 2 1/2 months ago! Her comment to ...

New member!

Peri
  • By Peri · New reply 8:27 am
  • Discussion in Non-small cell lung cancer - Stage I · 1 reply
  • Hi All, My husband was dx'd in October with nsclc at a stage 1b. He had his upper right lobe removed and did well. He started chemo 3 weeks ago and will have his second round this week. Not knowing what ...

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