I Have Lung Cancer - Where Do I Start?...I remember the day I was told I had lung cancer. Well, to be honest, I really don't remember "the day" I was told. I immediately blanked out into a...reactions4comments
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New Treatment, New Side Effects - Part Two...Part One of this article detailed the side effects I was excited to see gone as my chemotherapy treatment came to an end, even as they were being replaced by...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Journey...Hi ... In April 2016 I was diagnosed with a mass in my right lower lobe of my lung ... I was seeing my family doc since 2012 ... He...reactions2comments
Sifting Through C-Word Headlines...The "C-word" is clickbait and it can be very difficult to distinguish from legitimate news headlines, especially with regard to cancer research. It can be tough to tell what online...reactionscomments
The Psychological Battle May Be More Difficult for Co-Survivors...I have had the distinction of being a caregiver or co-survivor of a close family member, my brother, as well as a cancer patient myself. In truth, psychologically, I believe...reactionscomments
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me?...Clinical trials may be appropriate options for many lung cancer patients. When I had my diagnosis, my oncologist wanted to place me in a clinical trial. Unfortunately, due to the...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Stigma - What Can We Do About It?...Lung cancer stigma is a feeling imparted by others that one’s disease was self-inflicted and/or their situation is hopeless. Most people diagnosed with lung cancer have experienced this stigma which...reactionscomments
What are side affects and results of taking immunotherapy drug Opdivo?...Doctor wants me to try Opdivo. Read about drug and see that there is major side affects, some people think it speeded up their family member's death and I wonder...reactions2replies
Post-Thoracotomy Pain Syndrome...Did you have a portion of your lung removed through traditional surgery? After your incision healed, do you experience pain near and around your incision but it feels like "it's...reactions2comments
Simple Strategies for Dealing with Chemo Brain...When I started chemotherapy, I had little information about the chemo brain effect outside of some bad movie representations and a few vague articles provided by Dr. Google. My oncologist...reactionscomments
Does anyone know about NSCLC with neuroendocrine element?...I wonder if anyone has information on NSCLC with a neuroendecrine element as well as adenocarcinoma. I am being told there are no immunotherapy drugs to work with this? But...reactions2replies
Aromatherapy Helped Me Manage My Lung Cancer Side Effects...Hmmm....what? Yep, you read that right. Aromatherapy can be great for your side effects if you have lung cancer. First and foremost, allow me to say that I do NOT sell nor...reactions7comments
A Cure That Costs Nothing: Time With Old Friends...It may not eradicate the cancer, but spending time with people we care about certainly is a cure for something. When my cancer was still new to me, it was...reactionscomments
Patients and Scientists Work Side By Side on Research Proposals...I am excited and hopeful about new research proposals for lung cancer! I wish I could share with you some of the things I have been privy to as a...reactionscomments
Advance Directives-Making Your Wishes Known...Discussing wishes for end of life care is one of the most avoided yet also one of the most important conversations concerning one’s health. Talking about these issues and putting...reactionscomments
Gemcitabine - Any Information?...I am to try this Chemo drug. Has anyone ever tried it? I am worried about chemo brain fog which I had with past chemo drug Alimta. It was terrible...reactions3repliesTreatment
Opdivo?...Had an MRI of the thoracic spine that showed mass on my right lung. Had very painful VATS surgery which diagnosed me with stage 3b adenocarcinoma lung cancer. The cancer...reactions1replyTreatment
Life and Breath Rally...On November 2, 2017, I joined over 200 lung cancer patients, advocates, and survivors at a rally in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to urge Congress to...reactionscomments
Cancer as a Chronic Condition...LeeAnn Robinson is a radiotherapist who works with cancer patients. She was diagnosed in 2015 with stage IV lung cancer and has undergone targeted treatment for the ALK mutation. Her...reactions6comments
