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
Why Can Small Cell Lung Cancer Be Challenging To Treat?Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) makes up roughly 13 percent of all lung cancers. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer...reactions8comments
What Long-Term Trial Results Mean for ALK+ and EGFR+ Lung CancerDiagnosis and treatment are improving for people with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Targeted therapies are at the forefront of this progress...reactions2comments
Immunotherapy and My New NormalUntil recently, chemotherapy has been one of the only options for first-line treatment for lung cancer. Depending on your tumor(s), you may...reactionscomments
A Simple Guide to the Different Ways HER2 Shows Up on Your Lab ReportReading a lab report can feel like reading another language. If your non-small cell lung cancer report mentions HER2, you may see...reactionscomments
The HER2 Advocate’s Toolkit: How to Talk to Your Doctor About Your Specific MutationLearning that your lung cancer has a HER2 change can bring up a lot of questions. HER2 (also called ERBB2) is a...reactionscomments
Is Targeted Therapy Better Than Chemotherapy for HER2 Lung Cancer?If you've been diagnosed with HER2-mutant lung cancer, one of the first questions you may ask is: As a thoracic medical oncologist...reactionscomments
My Experience with TagrissoWhen I was diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer in 2014 my oncologist sent my tumor out for biomarker testing. I was...reactionscomments
Luxe Lung Cancer Care Box Giveaway!We want to give back to our community with something that will bring some comfort and smiles! We're giving away a Luxe...reactions1comment
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
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...reactions7comments
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
Scan Day AnticsThe hopeful yet anxious filled day known as scan day. In November, I embarked on scan set number 10. I don’t know...reactions2comments
The Mental Toll of the HER2 Scan CycleLife revolves around scans and blood work. There is no other way to put it. I used to get scans every 6...reactionscomments
Do You Need HER2 Testing for Lung Cancer? Signs, Timing, and Next StepsAre you or a loved one wondering whether HER2 testing is right for your non-small cell lung cancer? Testing looks for changes...reactionscomments
The Emotional RollercoasterWhen you hear the words, "you have lung cancer," the first thing that happens is your heart falls into your stomach. It...reactionscomments
11 Years With Lung Cancer: Living With Cancer as a Chronic DiseaseLiving with lung cancer as a chronic disease is not something most people understand unless they’re walking through it themselves. For me...reactions1comment
Cooking on ChemoAfter 40 rounds of chemotherapy, I might not exactly be an expert on every aspect of treatment, but I do have a...reactions6comments
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
What Does EGFR+ Lung Cancer Mean?EGFR stands for epidermal growth factor receptor. EGFR is a protein that helps cells grow. However, a change (mutation) in the gene...reactions3comments
