Newly diagnosedI have been diagnosed with stage 1b non-small cell carcinoma. I will be having surgery on 9/12. I have refused to do chemo or radiation. Has anybody else refused chemo...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
Numb From My Journey With Lung CancerAug 3rd, 2022 I got the big C word... Cancer! August 16th I had surgery and they take a 3rd of my lung out! 3 days in ICU... August 23rd...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgeryCopingDiagnosisSupport
Newly diagnosed carcinoid tumor, facing possible bilobectomyHello, all. I was recently diagnosed with a grade 1, typical carcinoid tumor after a bronchoscopy. I met with a thoracic surgeon yesterday, and he's thinking I need a bilobectomy...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesSupportTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedSurgery
Lung cancer - 80% chance? Surgery? After a few weeks reading everyone’s posts it’s time for me to introduce myself, my dad gets reoccurring chest infections, and the doctor said to do a CT scan after...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSurgeryNewly DiagnosedEarly Stage
Life 1.5 years after open lobectomy surgery Hello I am new to this forum. I came here in hopes that i could find some incite about an issue I am having. I had an open lobectomy on...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesHealthcare TeamSurgerySupport
FeaturedCoughing after lobectomyHello fellow members. I had a lobectomy at the end of May. 3 weeks after the surgery I started to have a dry irritative cough. I have been coughing for...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSurgerySide Effects
Failed pulmonary function testI have recently been told I have lung cancer based on a PET Scan. I just had my PFT and i think i failed it. Will the surgeon refuse to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSurgery
Has anyone had a localized recurrence? A second surgery to remove recurrence?Recent CT showed what was thought to be scar tissue at staple line of wedge resection. Pet scan lit up and indicates a localized reoccurrence. Scheduling to see a thoracic...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSurgery
Segmentectomy vs. Lobectomy for Non-Small Cell DiagnosisI am a 63-year-old, healthy, non-smoking male who was diagnosed with lung cancer in June. I saw a highly recommended (including by other physicians) Thoracic Surgeon in my area who...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSurgeryTreatment