Using Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) To Treat SCLCNew treatment options for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are of the utmost importance. Although medications have not changed much for SCLC...reactions1comment
I Was 46 Years OldWhen I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I was young - only 46 years old. The day I was diagnosed, I kept...reactions1comment
My Experience Attending IASLC WCLC 2019I attended the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer's 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer (IASLC WCLC) last month in...reactionscomments
Take Care of the Dying Stuff so You Can Focus on LivingOctober marked 8 years of my life living with stage 4 lung cancer. At stage 4 all treatment is intended to be...reactions6comments
Eyes, Vision Changes, and Cancer TherapyCancer treatment has so many side effects. Some pleasant, some unpleasant. An unexpected side effect is changes in your vision. I have been in...reactionscomments
Cancer and the HolidaysThanksgiving and Christmas are my most favorite times of the year. I love the gatherings, the cooking, the decorating, the shopping, the...reactions2comments
Cancer, Insurance, and YouDid you cringe when you read the title of this article? I did when I wrote it. Dealing with insurance is one...reactions4comments
Advocacy Improves My Cognitive Impairment Caused By My Brain TumorI was diagnosed with lung cancer with metastasis to the brain five years ago. Now my cancer is under control. My body...reactionscomments
Tips for Eating Right During Lung Cancer TreatmentThere is a lot to consider when going through lung cancer treatment, and sometimes healthy eating can go by the wayside. However...reactionscomments
New Study Looks at Using Immunotherapy to Treat Advanced Cancers and Autoimmune ConditionsImmunotherapy is one of the tools used in treating cancer, but it is not known whether this treatment is safe and/or effective...reactions3comments
Opdivo: My ExperienceI am a member of many Facebook groups that involve lung cancer, cancer support, and bladder cancer. I have noticed in recent...reactions1comment
Getting More Out of Your Recovery?A pulmonary function test (PFT) is done as part of the staging and diagnosis of lung cancer. At a patient education summit...reactionscomments
Skincare and CancerUpon beginning my chemo tablet of Tagrisso, I developed a pesky skin rash. It was only on my chin, chest, and back...reactionscomments
What My Rash Has Taught MeI have certainly learned a few things through the process of dealing with my latest, nagging side-effect. This persistent rash, covering me...reactionscomments
The Shock of Looking in the Mirror -- Cancer and Body ChangesThe body can change rapidly when undergoing cancer treatment. Some of the ways this happens are practically part of our popular culture:...reactionscomments
Using Artificial Intelligence in Lung Cancer ScreeningLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. This is partly because lung cancer is often found in later stages...reactions2comments
Remembering Julie SwedbergWe are incredibly saddened to share that Patient Leader Julie Swedberg passed away on April 1, 2023. Julie was diagnosed with stage...reactionscomments
Help Your Friends Help YouAs I read different posts and discussions amongst my fellow cancer patients, the topic of friends feeling awkward, saying or doing the...reactions2comments
Life With Small Cell Lung CancerSmall cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a type of lung cancer distinct from other lung cancers due to its clinical and biologic...reactionscomments
Conversations With a Chaplain: A Chaplain’s Role in Supportive CareRev. Isaac Dusenbury is a chaplain at Duke University Hospital. He completed his chaplain residency at Duke University Hospital’s Surgical and Intensive...reactionscomments
