Taking Care of Dental Conditions while Undergoing Chemo: Dry MouthWhen I was diagnosed with cancer, no one told me anything at all about how important it is to visit a dentist right away. It has only been since I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
10 Ways to Balance Body and MindMental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we share 10 strategies for coping when you’re feeling...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do My Children See My Lung Cancer?When I was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer at the end of 2013, my husband and I didn’t tell our children immediately. At the time, my older son was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Survival Tips for Attending ASCOIf you have never attended ASCO's annual conference at McCormick Place in Chicago, the experience can be somewhat overwhelming. To better prepare, check out the tips below to help you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Take The Clinical Trial Patient Voice Survey (Now Closed)Have you participated in a clinical trial? Are you interested in participating in future clinical trials? We want to hear more about your experience! LungCancer.net/Health Union is teaming up with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learning from CancerThree years ago in June, my world was turned upside down. My path that I had planned diligently and deliberately was turned on its head. For the first few months, I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Scanxiety: A Word Well Known in the Lung Cancer CommunityScan plus anxiety equals Scanxiety. Scanxiety is a very well known word and commonly used in the lung cancer community. Most of us have already endured one or more surgeries...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Do You Tell Everyone You Have Lung Cancer?By now, all my family and friends know about my lung cancer diagnosis. Even acquaintances are aware since I frequently post on social media about my journey and advocacy work...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Today's Word...BurdenBurden: To make (someone) hold or carry something heavy or accept or deal with something difficult: to put a heavy burden on (someone). This word right here brings about strong emotions for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It Isn't Always About YouI just read an article by Celeste Headlee that was published in the Huffington Post. It really resonated with me. It made me think and it made me squirm a bit...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Nighttime Blue Light Exposure and Cancer RiskI read an alarming headline posted by a legitimate cancer treatment center. It proclaimed that the blue light from tablets and smartphones causes cancer -- and there I was, lying...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Makes You Laugh?You have been told you have lung cancer. You have been through the staging process. You have begun your treatments. All you can think of is will this work, will I be...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Finding Deeper Meaning to Life After Cancer Diagnosis -- Part IIAs believers, we know that we will face challenges in this world. We also understand that there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Deeper Meaning to Life After Cancer DiagnosisA recent online survey of people living with lung cancer and their caregivers revealed intriguing insight about a person’s faith or spirituality after they were diagnosed with lung cancer. While...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Cancer and Capitol HillIt is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 characteristics. SCLC accounts for 15 percent of all...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living Despite the Lung Cancer EpidemicIn the cancer world, there is a term called cured, although I really don't believe it means the same thing that is in Webster's Dictionary. You see, I haven't had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Someone Asked, "How Do You Stay Happy?"A frequent question that people, particularly those who are newly diagnosed, ask is "how do you stay happy every day when you have cancer?" It isn't always easy, that's for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Don't Give Up!It was unimaginable to travel with my situation, a stage IV lung cancer metastasis to the brain. Nowadays, it’s not a big deal. Last September, I attended the International Association...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 when you have been diagnosed with cancer. In...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments