Lung Cancer testingAfter weeks of a persistent cough, and it’s not covid, was sent for CT scan. Scan showed spots on lung. Former smoker but haven’t smoked since the 80’s. Sent for...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Newly diagnosed friendMy friend was just diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. My friend is single, living with just her dogs. We are in different states. How and what do I do...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesAdvocacyCaregivingCoping
FeaturedLung Cancer Awareness: Knowledge and ExperiencesAwareness month means sharing your knowledge and experience. How can we work to spread awareness of lung cancer?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAdvocacyAwareness
FeaturedMycobacterium intracellular InfectionAfter 2 1/2 years cancer free I was diagnosed with mycobacterium intracellular infection in the lung. Has anyone else experienced this. What treatment were you given....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosis
Planning ahead- E-SCLCHey folks, My name is Kathleen and my mother, Melinda, fully intends to be writing you all soon with updates on how she is beating the odds. Meanwhile- this daughter...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
lung cancerI have stage one carcinoid small cell cancer of the lung. My lower right lobe was removed with no cancer found in my lymph nodes. I am in the process...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
Why can't get my father in law get a diagnosis? My father is in law is 74 years old and a former smoker. He quit smoking in the early 80s. He has a large fast growing mass in his lung...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBiopsiesDiagnosisTips & Advice
Healthy Conversation With Your DoctorIt's not a simple walk in the park at times speaking to your oncologist. So what are some of your tips when making the experience less daunting? Tip 1 -...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Long Term effects of whole brain radiation My mom had whole brain radiation in March as a result of her sclc metastasis to her brain. At first cognitively she was ok, but recently she can’t remember anything...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatmentCaregivingSide Effects
Is this result means I have cancer?Doctor didn’t find anything serious on ct scan then I did the bronchoscope a couple days ago, and there is BRONCHIAL CELL CT result. SEGMENTED NEUTROPHILS, BRONC 10 % %...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBiopsiesDiagnosis