How to handle my rib pain?...I have had 2 rounds of SBRT on lower left posterior lung and upper left lung....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsTreatment
Radiation Therapy...Any input Pro and Cons the following therapies: SBRT, IMRT and Proton Beam Therapy would be deeply appreciated.!!!...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Community Health Leaders...Tagrisso), standard chemotherapy, numerous rounds of external beam radiation to bone mets, three rounds of Gamma Knife radiation for brain mets, and SBRT...
progression: positive and negative results...Went twice to SBRT to destroy the tumors. It looks like tecentriq is unable to control the cancer. What will you do in my case?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesHealthcare TeamAdvocacyAwareness
Mom diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer with Brain tumor...3) Is surgical or Stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR), also known as stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), an option for lung tumors ?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
Fear of what lies ahead...Surgical resection was not a treatment option so I underwent SBRT radiation therapy within weeks of my diagnosis....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSupport
Brachytherapy and SABT for Lung Cancer...SABT is a type of high-dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy....Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Taking Chances After Diagnosis...Even though I had mixed emotions, a part of me was hoping to win, but the other part wasn’t. I just wasn’t sure if this was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Different Experiences but the Same Reflections (Part 2)...When I asked the nurse, she casually said the man wouldn't hurt me because he couldn't sit up alone without help....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Side By Side With The Power of Gratitude...But this year, I plan to add a gratitude hot seat....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Challenge Like No Other...Sometimes, even the slightest change may or may not be an issue, but facing the question and getting a doctor's eyes on it is a start....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Short Bucket List...I had experienced some things but there are far more things that I would like to experience....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Brace Yourself...New Symptoms, New Growth, New Fears...But, I have too much time to think about it. I have all these new symptoms, and I hurt. I hurt physically. I hurt mentally. I...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
I Have to Start Chemo ... And I'm Scared...But, that was just the beginning....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Have You Considered Getting a Fake Vein for Chemo?...way that bra straps don’t bother it (but seatbelts can)....Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Short Shelf Life...I have long felt that death is an important and natural part of life, something to be at peace with and accept, but that does not make the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Got A Port...There are probably other uses, but these are the things we used my port for....Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Surreality of Chronic Illness...It is the sort of image that I would have found absurd, even laughable....Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why I Write for Health Union (And Encourage Others To) -- Part II...I sent a message to Sara and it was immediately corrected....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Burden...No one saved a seat for me. I got so upset and I don't think it was over the seat. I feel they think I'm okay and can...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
