Painkillers vs Pain Relievers, Treating the Cause or the SymptomI had an interesting chat with one of my doctors recently about pain relief. After dealing with quite a bit of nerve...reactionscomments
I Have What???I remember that day as if it were yesterday. Getting a call from my physician, not his nurse, telling me to come in...reactions2comments
Learning to Laugh When Facing a Serious PrognosisCancer treatment is no laughing matter. To be frank, it sucks. Patients hate it. Caregivers hate it. There is no way to...reactions2comments
OK. There's a Stigma. Now What?There is not a single person who has been diagnosed with lung cancer or that has a loved one fighting the disease...reactions1comment
How Can Patients Drive Research?If someone had told me when I was first diagnosed back in 2013 that I would be helping to drive lung cancer...reactionscomments
"Experts by Experience" ... That's Us!I just saw that a new series is being developed called "Experts by Experience." I just love that title. It is especially...reactionscomments
Reflections of a 5-year Lung Cancer SurvivorRight out of the starting gate, I found that some friends downplayed my lung cancer diagnosis practically to the point of denying...reactions7comments
Amazing What a Smile Can DoSometimes it may be hard for a lung cancer patient to smile. Treatment takes a toll, both physically and emotionally. My mood...reactions2comments
Remembering Nicole RussellWe are deeply saddened to share that contributor and member of the LungCancer.net team, Nicole Russell, passed away on February 16th, at...reactionscomments
Speaking of Pets and Cancer...When we are diagnosed with lung cancer, or any cancer for that matter, a lot of serious questions bombard our brains. Am...reactions2comments
Guinea Pig...or Not?Clinical trials. Are you a candidate? Are you interested in being in a trial? Let me just start off by saying, I...reactionscomments
You’re on Targeted Therapy? Is That the Same as Immunotherapy?Last week, I went to a checkup appointment for my 85 year old mother and ended up discussing lung cancer with her...reactions3comments
Worry: The Great ThiefWorry. It seems to be an emotion that afflicts so many of us. My mother could worry with the best of them...reactions3comments
Support AnimalsJust as a blind person has a service dog, lung cancer patients can have support dogs or other support animals. Yes, you can...reactionscomments
The Trade-Offs of TreatmentOne of the first terms that a new cancer patient often becomes used to hearing is "risk vs reward." This refers, of...reactionscomments
What's in Your Gut? It May Keep You Alive!I don't know about you, but I try to keep up with what's going on in the research world. The problem is...reactionscomments
We Are Being Recognized"Mom, you never traveled. You're traveling more now with 2 cancers than you ever did." YES!!!! That is the truth. And do you...reactionscomments
The New Radioactive Man, Part 2: In ProcessRead part 1 of Jeffrey's article here. Lying down on the hard metal bench was its own special form of torture. The...reactionscomments
The New Radioactive Man, Part 1: PreparationI walk hunched over, lurching forward with a pronounced limp in my left leg. For the past two months, the pain shooting...reactionscomments
Do You Still Get Nervous Before Every Scan?I had coffee recently with a close friend of mine and during our nearly three hour conversation that covered topics ranging from...reactions18comments
