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
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...reactions2comments
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
Compassion Fatigue: A Caregiver's FightBefore my husband’s fight with cancer, I never heard of compassion fatigue. Then again, I was never faced with being the caregiver...reactions8comments
Let's Talk About...ConstipationLung cancer survivors deal with all kinds of things. Emotions, decisions, side effects, and sometimes, the most dreaded word, constipation. Unless you...reactionscomments
HER2 Lung Cancer Explained Simply: What Makes It Different?If you or a loved one has recently been diagnosed with HER2-positive lung cancer, you're probably asking a "simple" question: As a...reactionscomments
DeadlinesAs a writer, I have been dealing with deadlines most of my life. Some have been arbitrary, some have been self-imposed, others...reactionscomments
Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer With Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy uses high doses of radiation to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Sometimes called radiotherapy, radiation therapy can be an...reactions4comments
5 Things You Can Do Even if You Have No EnergyCancer treatments completely zap our energy. I get nivolumab treatments now and they do not leave me as exhausted as traditional chemo...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer and AI: How Are You Using It for Your Health?Something has shifted in the last couple of years. A late-night symptom search now sometimes starts with an AI summary before it...reactionscomments
