Immunotherapy for ALK Positive Lung CancerAbout 5 percent of all lung cancers are ALK-positive. And about 30 percent of lung cancers in people diagnosed under age 40...reactionscomments
Brachytherapy and SABT for Lung CancerBrachytherapy and stereotactic ablative brachytherapy (SABT) are 2 types of radiation therapy used to treat lung cancer. Radiation therapy aims high-energy rays...reactions1comment
Celebrating Progress and Raising Awareness: My 20-Year Survival JourneyStarting September 25, 2025, I will embark on a life-changing adventure—12,000 miles, six weeks, across the country. We are calling it The...reactions6comments
Coping with Lung Cancer Fatigue: Practical Tips from PatientsLung cancer treatments can include many side effects. Whatever treatment or combination you choose, it takes a toll. Among people with cancer...reactions7comments
Tips for Managing Cancer FatigueFatigue is one of the most common symptoms affecting people with lung cancer, and often one of the most debilitating. It can be...reactions5comments
Fatigue, Will It Just Stop?Sometimes I feel like people think I am exaggerating my illness. I am the kind of person who never goes out without...reactions18comments
Haunting Words Since My Lung Cancer DiagnosisI was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in December 2019. There have been many words I've heard and read describing my...reactions5comments
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
Coping With Scanxiety in Lung CancerAnxiety is a common feeling among people with cancer and cancer survivors. In fact, about half of cancer survivors deal with ongoing...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
