I was a smoker for 35 years - how often should I check?...I was a smoker for 35 years I have not smoked for almost 2 years I got a CT and well my question is how often should I check?...reactions4replies
Palliative Radiation Therapy, a Mid-Treatment Snapshot...Radiation is often thought of as a curative treatment for various types of cancer. However, for Stage IV lung cancer, radiation may not be considered an option for many patients...reactionscomments
It Does Indeed Take a Village...and What a Village We Have!...I am elated today. And, I know many more of my fellow lung cancer survivors are feeling exactly the same way as I am. "Why? What's there to be elated...reactionscomments
Guilty as Charged: the Stigma that Remains...As someone who spends quite a bit of time evangelizing about the need to re-imagine the lung cancer narrative and remove the stigma associated with that range of diseases, I...reactions2comments
Job Searching as a Cancer Survivor or Caregiver...Looking for a new job or continuing to work isn’t frequently associated with Stage IV Lung Cancer. Today there are younger people being diagnosed with lung cancer who are still...reactionscomments
Taking Time to Cry...It isn't always easy to find the time to cry, to vent emotions, to feel the sadness, and Let It Go. Not everyone is hardwired to release their feelings easily...reactions2comments
NSCLC Experience...In Sept of 2007 I had 2/3 of my right lung removed and doctors thought they had gotten all the cancer. Then April 1st 2010 found out it was back...reactions2comments
I’m Alive Because of Recent Breakthroughs in Lung Cancer Research...When I found out that I had EGFR positive lung cancer, I cried tears of joy. This discovery took place less than two weeks after my initial diagnosis with stage...reactions3comments
Show Me the Money!...I find myself so frustrated when I try to organize a team or raise money in support of lung cancer research. My own brother doesn't support my efforts, why should...reactionscomments
A Cough That Would Not Quit...Hello everyone! My name is Julie and my journey with cancer begin almost two years ago now. I was working full-time at a job I absolutely loved and I noticed...reactions1comment
Comparing Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy, and Immunotherapy...When a lung cancer patient will not be cured through surgery or radiotherapy, drug intervention becomes necessary. People often think this automatically means the patient will go on chemotherapy, but...reactionscomments
Do You Struggle with Your Weight? I Sure Do....Until I was around 55 or so, I could eat anything I wanted and I remained as thin as a rail. But, then everything changed. Suddenly, every single bite I...reactionscomments
What Was I Saying?...For those of you that had chemo, you get it. 'Chemo brain' is an umbrella term used to describe the effects chemotherapy and other medications have on the brain. It affects...reactionscomments
Compassion Fatigue: A Caregiver's Fight...Before my husband’s fight with cancer, I never heard of Compassion Fatigue. Then again, I was never faced with being the caregiver of a spouse with a life-threatening disease. Compassion...reactions8comments
Are We Only Speaking to the Choir?...Another writer posted this thought recently in reference to lung cancer and its public awareness. "We are being recognized!" She proceeded to give some examples of various conferences focusing on...reactionscomments
Lysa Buonanno...Lysa was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. I am a mom to two great kids and I’m lucky enough to be married to my best friend. After recently graduating from...
Painkillers vs Pain Relievers, Treating the Cause or the Symptom...I had an interesting chat with one of my doctors recently about pain relief. After dealing with quite a bit of nerve pain and ultimately getting an MRI to help...reactionscomments
I Have What???...I remember that day as if it were yesterday. Getting a call from my physician, not his nurse, telling me to come in as soon as possible. I had an appointment the...reactions2comments
Newly Diagnosed...I'm newly diagnosed and petrified of my upcoming surgery. The drainage tube seems to be the worst culprit. When I had my biopsi that was the only real pain I...reactions5replies
Learning to Laugh When Facing a Serious Prognosis...Cancer treatment is no laughing matter. To be frank, it sucks. Patients hate it. Caregivers hate it. There is no way to sugarcoat how difficult it is to go through...reactions2comments