How Do You Manage The Side Effects?Cancer invades our bodies. In some cases, it overtakes our bodies. Yesterday I learned that I will remain on Taxotere indefinitely. It is...reactions11comments
My Recent Scare!Besides November being my birthday month, Thanksgiving, and my cancerversary, I received some not-so-good news: it was a lung cancer scare. In...reactions11comments
Anxiety... An Unwelcome VisitorI recently saw a study that found that lung cancer patients who do not have anxiety or depression live longer than those...reactions2comments
Waiting and Anxiety As My ConstantsThe targeted therapy I am on can treat my lung cancer but may harm other parts of my body. Aside from treatment...reactions3comments
Family MattersWho is your family? It may be your mother, father, siblings, aunt, uncle, and cousins. It also may be your closest friends...reactionscomments
Family GatheringsWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer my kids were much younger, so family gatherings were much easier. After my treatments and...reactions2comments
Taking Care of Dental Conditions while Undergoing Chemo: Mouth SoresIn a previous article, I wrote about the importance of addressing dry mouth (xerostomia) and gave some suggestions for how the problem...reactionscomments
Retirement PlansBefore I got diagnosed, I had big plans for when I retired, but that changed in November 2014. Now I wonder what’s...reactionscomments
Beyond My ControlBefore my diagnosis, there was stuff way beyond my control. After my diagnosis, my life has changed. My journey with lung cancer...reactions9comments
Taking Chances After DiagnosisAfter I found out that I was ALK-positive for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), I decided to take chances because life is...reactions2comments
Raising Lung Cancer Awareness in Your CommunityLung cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths globally. It is a disease that affects not only the physical...reactionscomments
Reclaiming My LifeEleven years ago, if you were diagnosed with a terminal disease, such as stage 4 lung cancer, it was a death sentence...reactions25comments
Battling Lung Cancer: Side Effects and HopeIn 2014 when I was diagnosed, I remember the look on my children’s faces when I told them I had lung cancer...reactionscomments
Coping With a Lung Cancer DiagnosisIn April 2014, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. At the time, I felt overwhelmed by the diagnosis and all the changes...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer and My HeritageThe Hispanic and Latino heritages are known to be tough groups of fighters. Never give up, and never back down. We say...reactionscomments
My Lung Cancer ResumeI’ve done so much advocacy for lung cancer that I didn’t want to forget everything I’ve done. So another lung cancer sister...reactionscomments
New Tools & Features on LungCancer.netYou may have noticed some changes around lungcancer.net. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve added some new features and functionality to provide...reactionscomments
Benefits From Lung Cancer OrganizationsI’ve been asked by friends and family members, “Why do you go every year to lung cancer summits? What do you get...reactionscomments
Experiencing Lung Cancer as a Young WomanWhen I talk about anything lung cancer-related, I say “in the lung cancer world” or “in the lung cancer community”. It is...reactionscomments
When It Isn’t AllergiesWritten by Melissa Turner on behalf of the American Lung Association. Cynthia died last night. She was 43, a mom, and a...reactions2comments
