Parenting and Lung CancerWhen people see me or pictures of me, they don't think, "That poor sick girl." They think, "Samantha, you can still work all day. You look fine. You got this."...reactions2comments
The History of Precision Medicine in Lung CancerAs recently as twenty years ago, everyone diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer was treated the same way — with chemotherapy. Immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and other treatment advances that we today...reactions1comment
Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Targeted TherapyThe three main types of treatment that you can expect after receiving a lung cancer diagnosis include chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy. There are others but I will talk about...reactions9comments
ALK Positive and Biomarker TestingWhen I was diagnosed my husband learned about biomarker testing while he was doing research online about lung cancer. So, when I had my appointment at a nearby cancer center...reactions1comment
Making the Most of Time Between ScansAll of us living with lung cancer, whether diagnosed at an early stage or later stage, have to deal with periodic scans. Those of us with metastatic disease usually have...reactions1comment
When To Consider A 2nd Opinion (Part 2)Author’s Note: I have written about second opinions previously, but the issue continues to arise in my lung cancer circle of friends. The topic is so important, I am compelled...reactions5comments
How A Lung Cancer Diagnosis Can Affect Your Child(ren)Being diagnosed with lung cancer is devastating to the person being diagnosed as well as to their spouses. But it is more devastating for their children, especially if they are...reactions2comments
Patients Must Make Decisions Together with DoctorsI was diagnosed with lung cancer metastatic to the brain. I’m lucky that my medical team has been competent and stable for the past six years, and we have been...reactions2comments
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 for EGFR can cause cells to grow too...reactions3comments
Becoming A Business Owner With Lung CancerSeven years ago, when I was diagnosed, I was very fit and was lifting heavy weights as a crossfitter. Never did I dream that at 46 I would be squatting...reactionscomments
Why is it Hard to Talk about Lung Cancer?I have noticed that after almost eight years of being in the cancer world there will be times when the people you are with do not know that you have...reactions1comment
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What types of media...reactionscomments
Hope: An Essential When Talking to Newly Diagnosed Cancer PatientsWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer six and a half years ago, it turned my life upside down. First, I was in the emergency room for three days, and...reactions8comments
When To Consider A 2nd Opinion (Part 1)Author’s Note:I have written about second opinions previously, but the issue continues to arise in my lung cancer circle of friends. The topic is so important, I am compelled to...reactions4comments
Community Views: Lung Cancer Will Not Stop MeA cancer diagnosis alters your reality. Part of you is always aware of your cancer or fears its recurrence. It is that uneasy thought lingering in the back of your...reactionscomments
Alternative, Complementary and/or Natural TherapiesI was getting my photo taken for an article that was being written about my lung cancer story and the photographer asked me a question that at the time I...reactionscomments
Community Member Spotlight: SamLungCancer.net is dedicated to highlighting the stories and experiences of community members living with lung cancer. Sam was diagnosed with stage 4 NSCLC in 2015 after being misdiagnosed with asthma...reactionscomments
Cancer and Cooking Recipe Series: Sugar-Free DessertsSometimes on a cancer journey we often want a sweet treat, but might feel guilty about it. There’s so much out there about refined sugars and how bad it is...reactions1comment
I’m Going To Be A Grandma Again!Recently I had received some not-so-good news about my brain mets. I go every three months for an MRI and a CT scan. I was told recently that the two...reactions3comments
Advice to Those Newly DiagnosedI think this is one of the most asked questions to someone who has cancer, and it has been over five years. I have been interviewed quite a bit and...reactionscomments
