Travel, Life is Short!...When I was diagnosed in November of 2014, I made 3 promises to myself and one of them was to travel as much as possible and see the world. When...reactions5comments
Coping...Hi- I was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma after an incidental finding of a 2.3 cm in my lower left lung on September 19th. I had a lobectomy on October 5th and...reactions13repliesCoping
My SCLC Diagnosis...I am 69 now and was diagnosed with Small cell Lung cancer in December 2021, extensive stage. I started chemotherapy and immunotherapy at the end of January, 2022. They were...reactions14comments
Who Am I After Lung Cancer?...My life has flown by like a whirlwind. I strived so hard through college, then began immediately working, and then I became pregnant 2 years after college. By the time...reactions1comment
Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki)...Enhertu (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) is a targeted therapy used to treat adults who have non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that: NSCLC accounts for about 85 percent of all lung cancers. But...
Community Views: Tips for Cancer-Related Fatigue...Lung cancer treatments can include many side effects. Whatever treatment or combination you choose, it takes a toll. Among people with cancer, 80 percent or more experience fatigue. Cancer-related fatigue...reactions6comments
Thought After Attending WCLC2022...I attended IASLC/WCLC2022 from August 6th to 9th in Vienna, Austria. IASLC/WCLC stands for International Association for The Study of Lung Cancer/World Conference on Lung Cancer, which is the world's...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Experiences From Diagnosis to Treatment...While each person’s experience with lung cancer is unique, finding commonalities in our stories (such as a shared biomarker or treatment side effect) can be validating and powerful. Our 5th...reactions2comments
Is EGFR+ Lung Cancer Hereditary?...Epidermal growth factor receptor-positive (EGFR+) lung cancer is rare. It accounts for about 10 to 15 percent of lung cancers in the United States. There are several studies looking at...reactions2comments
Don’t Wait for Milestones to Celebrate!...I have written previously about how I believe it is important to celebrate milestones, both large and small, in life. Since being diagnosed with lung cancer, I have been a...reactions1comment
New diagnosis...Hi lovely people, This is my first post here and I apologise in advance that it is a big novel. My beautiful mum (who is currently 76 years)was diagnosed back...reactions7repliesCaregivingLate StageNewly Diagnosed
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Change is Hard...It’s been a year now since my husband and I downsized, moving from our family house to a high-rise condo in a suburb of Chicago closer to downtown. Although I...reactions2comments
Live The Moment Or Do You Plan?...I’ve been asked if I live the moment or do I plan. Well, that’s kind of a hard question to answer because I actually do both, but for the most...reactions4comments
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Rethinking Palliative Care for Advanced Cancers...Palliative care is also called supportive care or comfort care. Discussing palliative care before you need to can be worrying. This is especially true if you connect palliative care with...reactions1comment
Different Experiences but the Same Reflections (Part 2)...In the first part of the article, from the diverse experiences of the lady, who loved hiking and had a hiking accident, and myself, an advanced lung cancer patient, our...reactionscomments
progression: positive and negative results...Since August 17, 2021, I am on clinical trial with Tecentriq (immunothrapy) and Cabozantinib. Since April, I have experienced some progression. Mix results with immunotherapy: I have a metastasis which...reactions4repliesHealthcare TeamAdvocacyAwareness
How Do Autoimmune Diseases Affect Cancer Risk?...Our immune system is constantly working to fight foreign or dangerous invaders like viruses, fungi, or bacteria. This helps protect us from things like infections, the flu, and even cancer...reactions8comments
