Cancer Spreading...My Mom, who is 81, was diagnosed with lung cancer in August. She had 10 treatments of radiation. We had a pet scan in early December. The docs said the...reactions10replies
Spotlight: Self-Care...As you know, the LungCancer.net community supports one another in staying as healthy as possible and comforting one another in difficult times. Important, too, is engaging in regular self-care whenever...reactions2replies
Jennifer Toth...We are extremely saddened to say that on January 28, 2020, Jennifer Toth passed away. Jennifer was a valued member of the lung cancer community, an incredible advocate and avid...
Samantha Mixon...Samantha is 37 years old and currently lives on St. Simons Island, GA. After graduation from Georgia State University in 2002 with her Bachelors in Science with a concentration in...
How To Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial...Though the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application. Luckily, receiving a denial does not mean that...reactionscomments
A New Positive Attitude...I was diagnosed with Stage IIIbAdenocarcinoma on April 18, 2014. This is the official date but my journey actually started on February 20, 2014. Approximately mid January 2014, I started...reactions6comments
Managing Scanxiety...CT Scan: A series of X-rays that take detailed pictures inside your body.Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain...reactionscomments
17-Year Survivor (And Counting!)...Hello there …. my name is Alisa Brenes and I am a 16-year Stage 3 lung cancer survivor. I guess you can say my lung cancer journey started before I...reactions9comments
Lung Cancer Tumor Testing...Not all lung cancers are the same and they shouldn’t be treated that way. Not too long ago, lung cancer was considered one disease, and most patients who weren’t eligible...reactionscomments
Anita Figueras...We are extremely saddened to say that on June 27, 2019, Anita Figueras passed away. Anita was a valued member of the Lung Cancer community and an incredible advocate and...
Stage 4 Lung Cancer Survivor...I was dx with Stage 4 Lung Cancer in June of 2009. Since then I have done radiation, six cycles of chemotherapy Taxol, Carbo and Avastin for the lung cancer...reactions2comments
Don Stranathan...Don was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. We are incredibly saddened to share that former LungCancer.net team member and lung cancer advocate Don Stranathan passed away on February 1, 2020...
Understanding A Social Security Disability Denial...After the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While the Social Security Administration (SSA) has no official...reactionscomments
I Have Been Diagnosed With Lung Cancer. What's Next?...A diagnosis of lung cancer can be extremely overwhelming. You may feel a wide range of emotions and wonder how your life will change. There will be many questions and...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer Resources & Assistance Programs...When you're dealing with lung cancer, the focus is often on managing the cancer -- as it should be! However, other distractions can often come up and become stressful and...reactions1comment
Eating Healthy Without Breaking the Bank!...March is National Nutrition Month, so this month we’re focusing on eating healthy and nutritiously. Fueling your body the right way can greatly affect the way you’re able to take...reactionscomments
Why You Should Join a Support Group...I know what you’re thinking: “I would never go to a support group! Why would I want to sit around with a bunch of strangers talking about lung cancer and...reactionscomments
Things to consider when choosing treatment...After reading the article Things to Consider When Choosing Where to Be Treated (full disclosure, written by my mom, Dusty) I was wondering what other people's experiences are. Were you...reactions2repliesTreatment
Things to Consider When Choosing Where to Be Treated...A new lung cancer diagnosis—or any serious disease, for that matter— brings with it a host of new challenges, in addition to the prognosis itself. There are medical terms to...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Twitter Chat...What is a Twitter Chat? It's a bunch of people on twitter talking about a topic at the same time. You sort out the tweets you want to read by...reactions2replies