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By Jeffrey Poehlmann - October 16, 2017

Go ahead, guess the first question virtually every person asks when I tell them I have lung cancer. If you guessed the one about whether I was a smoker, you’d be spot... READ MORE

Living with Cancer: Jury Duty

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By Jennifer M. Toth - October 15, 2017

Jury duty is an obligation of all American citizens. Most people dread receiving a jury summons in the mail because it interferes with working. The government will pay you to serve on... READ MORE

Scanxiety: It Persists, Even When We Aren’t Getting Scanned

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By Jeffrey Poehlmann - October 13, 2017

The last few days, I have felt kind of weird. Different, not entirely unwell. For three weeks, I have been on a new medication that has left me feeling unusually good in... READ MORE

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What is there to do for nausea?

0 Answers Submitted By Editorial Team - October 16, 2017

Rash itch that wont go away?

2 Answers Submitted By tiki22 - September 7, 2017

Ever since I was dx in 2016 lung cancer I have a rash itch that wont go away. Oncologist and dermatologist don’t know what to do? Any suggestions? Thank you.

How to wait for results without going out of your mind?

1 Answer Submitted By hppycmpr3 - August 3, 2017

I seem to always have to make numerous phone calls to get answers. Waiting for returned calls makes me extremely anxious. I do realize I am not the Drs only patient but… READ MORE

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Knocked in the Head

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By fcnoll - August 23, 2017

August 28 will be three years since I was knocked in the head! On that day while riding my bicycle I took a fall and suffered a severe concussion/moderate traumatic brain injury.... READ MORE

The Impact of Cancer on My Work and Life

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By Jeffrey Poehlmann - June 28, 2017

Prior to my diagnosis, I had been actively pursuing a return to a career that I had walked away from seven years earlier. After a 25 year span of working in film... READ MORE

17-Year Survivor (And Counting!)

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By Alisa - March 24, 2017

Hello there …. my name is Alisa Brenes and I am a 16-year Stage 3 lung cancer survivor. I guess you can say my lung cancer journey started before I was born.... READ MORE

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Scanxiety: It Persists, Even When We Aren’t Getting Scanned