A Stable Lung Cancer Is PossibleHow will you react when you had been told that the overall survival of your targeted therapy treatment could give you 35...reactions5comments
Let’s Talk About Scans: What’s The Difference Between CT Scans And PET Scans?I’ve read a number of posts on online patient forums lately about scan frequency and types ordered. Many advanced lung cancer patients...reactions12comments
My Pneumothorax Experience: From Needle Biopsy to RecoveryThe initial procedure of my needle biopsy was quite simple. But there is a fairly common complication that I encountered shortly after...reactionscomments
Managing the Pain After a LobectomyHaving a lobe removed is a very painful process that requires one to be very patient about the time it takes to...reactions18comments
Should I Be Happy if I Have Stable Disease?When I was first diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, if someone had told me that I would be happy to hear...reactions33comments
How a Sore Elbow Led to My Diagnosis with Stage IV Lung CancerIn early 2013, I bought myself an iPad and got seriously addicted to playing Candy Crush. After a few months of furious...reactions1comment
Time and Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer it felt like time stopped and froze. I was 30 years old and just told...reactionscomments
Coping with Scanxiety: A Lung Cancer Patient's GuideScan plus anxiety equals scanxiety. Scanxiety is a very well-known word and commonly used in the lung cancer community. Most of us...reactions1comment
My Scan RoutineOften in my lung cancer groups on Facebook, members post about their scan routines and MRI day. They ask for prayers or...reactions2comments
The Reality of Dealing with Scans and ScanxietyI hear people talk about scanxiety all of the time. Most live in fear of having the regular scans that are required...reactions5comments
Managing ScanxietyCT Scan: A series of X-rays that take detailed pictures inside your body.Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about...reactionscomments
Another Year in the BooksAs I sit down to reflect on this holiday season, it strikes me that this marks my 10th holiday season since my...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing: What You Need to KnowAs experts learn more about lung cancer, new diagnostic and biomarker testing options have arisen. Along with typical diagnostic and follow-up tests...reactionscomments
Hygge is a Gift We Give Ourselves in the Darkest WinterThe end of the US calendar year falls just after the darkest night of the year: winter solstice (December 21 in the...reactions7comments
My Holiday WishNo matter what holiday you celebrate it should be a time of comfort and tradition. My family celebrates Christmas and after my...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer Tumor TestingNot all lung cancers are the same and they shouldn’t be treated that way. Not too long ago, lung cancer was considered...reactionscomments
Treatment Advancements Thanks to Biomarker TestingIf you’ve been recently diagnosed with lung cancer, talk to your oncologist about genetic testing, also known as molecular profiling or biomarker testing...reactions13comments
Benefits of Biomarker TestingThis article may prove to be the most important information that you may read -- biomarker testing. Biomarker testing is how your...reactions2comments
Searching for JoyI started writing an article on joy. It is important for our health and well-being. I believe that and science supports it...reactions2comments
Finding My Happiness and Joy Despite Facing Lung CancerMy diagnosis has driven me to value my time and opportunities more. On top of that, I need to find the happier...reactionscomments
