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Hyperthyroidism and immunotherapy?

Hi everyone, Wanted to find out if anyone has experienced hyperthyroidism as an side effect for chemo or immunotherapy, Keytruda specifically. What happens during this time? Shall we stop immunotherapy...

Tips on peripheral neuropathy from chemo?

Hi, my dad has been doing Carboplatin chemo and seems like he is developing peripheral neuropathy from the chemo. Are there any tips on how to manage or prevent worsening...

How long does pain last after surgery?

I am having pain in the front side of my chest. The surgery was done robotics. I think that my nerves are coming back and the nerve meds aren't working...

Has anyone been humiliated by their surgeon?

On April 24, 2018 lower left lobe was scheduled to have double thoracentesis, unfortunately surgery turned into 6 hours which was only suppose to be 2. Intubated wasn't even informed...

failure before success

Mine is a success story but before success, I had to go through failures. I have cancer and it's been several years and I have tried several means to treat...

Starting Conversations: Advanced Directives

For some, starting conversations regarding end of life care can be very difficult. When is the right time to start that conversation? Who do we start the conversation with? What...

Treatment with PDL1 expression positive?

Hi, My name is Ina and i am writing on behalf of my dad who was diagnosed with lung cancer- adenocarcinoma 3 months ago. I live in Washington DC and...

chemo questions

I'm afraid to start chemo. I don't want to loose all my hair. Ok, I'm already bald, but still...

Remembering Jeffrey Poehlmann

We were incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of lungcancer.net contributor Jeffrey Poehlmann on October 21, 2018. Jeffrey had been living with stage IV lung cancer for the past...

Swelling

Have really bad odema in feet and hands. Due to tumour. Any ideas of what can help....

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