Living with Cancer-Related FatigueNo matter the type of cancer, there are some common experiences when it comes to treatment side effects. Across our oncology communities, fatigue is one of the most common side...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Drug Pricing, Co-Pays, and Other NonsenseSometimes dealing with insurance and healthcare companies just feels ridiculous. Take the following example, a true story culled from my experience. Filling a new prescription for a steroid cream, I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It’s Okay to Feel Exhausted: Caregiver Fatigue and BurnoutWhen we think about fatigue and cancer, we often think about the physical and emotional toll cancer takes on the person diagnosed. Yet fatigue can also drastically affect the day-to-day...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Staying Occupied When Energy Levels are LowTreatments that we undergo for our lung cancer can really zap our energy. Someone recently posted a question on a forum on which I participate asking what kinds of things...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
DeadlinesAs a writer, I have been dealing with deadlines most of my life. Some have been arbitrary, some have been self-imposed, others have been more along the line of the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Doctor Conversations That Go AwryI’m sure many of you go with the flow in what is being mentioned and suggested. It has always been the culture that your doctors know it all, and who...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Financially Making It with Lung CancerWhen I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer November 27th, 2012, I was told I had 12-18 months. This was devastating, but I decided to make a bucket list...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Saying GoodbyeA remarkable man died recently. He was a liberal when he was young then converted to conservatism. You may have read his column in The Washington Post or seen him...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Conflicted About NEDI may be in the minority here, but I have serious reservations about the prospect of being declared NED. For years I have pondered the idea of my scans showing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hydration and You. It is Important!Hydration is important for good health and we need to be able to recognize and treat dehydration before it becomes severe. We, as cancer patients, are particularly vulnerable to dehydration...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How My Lung Cancer Led to a New “Career”Unfortunately, all too often a diagnosis of lung cancer results in the end of a career, not the beginning. Due to the demands of treatment and feeling unwell, many patients...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Long Distance Caregiving: Staying ConnectedWhen someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness, especially cancer, can take a physical and emotional toll on caregivers and family, particularly when they are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Celebration of Chinese New YearI would not consider myself a very cultural person. I left China at age 23 soon after I finished my undergraduate studies. I came to Canada in 1986, obtained MSc...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Friends are Friends Forever...Today I lost a friend to lung cancer. A very dear friend that I would chat with, along with some other special ladies, on a daily basis. We called our...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Be Your Own AdvocateI was told that I had lung cancer over four years ago, it seems so long ago and yet it still feels like yesterday. Since that time I have endured surgery, radiation...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Gut Bacteria Could Affect How We Respond to ImmunotherapyDid you know that your gut bacteria might predict whether or not you will respond to immunotherapy? Three different studies have found that responders and non-responders can be predicted based...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What are PDX Models and How Can They Help Us?If you’ve been in the lung cancer world for even a short time, you’ve probably realized that there are TONS of acronyms that are used every day. Even if you’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Beating Incurable Terminal Stage IV Lung CancerIt 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...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Living Life Despite Lung Cancer (an Interview) -- Part IIRead Part I of Living Life Despite Lung Cancer (an Interview) HERE. My friend and fellow lung cancer survivor, Karen Loss, recently journeyed to Israel together. This is Part II...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living Life Despite Lung Cancer (an Interview)My friend and fellow stage IV lung cancer survivor, Karen Loss, recently embarked on a 9-day trip to Israel. We thought some of you might be interested in hearing about...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments