Blood Tests and Tumor Markers in NSCLC...Information on the importance of biomarker testing and actionable genetic mutations can be found in this more recent article. When I was...reactionscomments
Joy Is A Gift...Is joy still possible even with a lung cancer diagnosis? Joy is always mistaken as happiness. They are not interchangeable. Joy is...reactions2comments
The View from Ten Years: A Journey of Gratitude and Resilience...When I was first diagnosed with lung cancer, I didn’t think I’d make it to 10 years. I had little hope, and...reactionscomments
Am I Lucky?...When I was first diagnosed with lung cancer nine years ago, people would always tell me how lucky I was. I was...reactionscomments
From Shock to Advocacy: Living With Stage IV Lung Cancer...The way my lung cancer story starts is not unique. After a couple of months of some odd symptoms - a cough...reactions1comment
Flying, Cancer, and Blood Clots...My first year of chemotherapy seemed like a good excuse to cover some ground that I had long been putting off. It...reactionscomments
Stress and Insurance, the High Emotional Costs of Healthcare...Every year seems to bring a shift in health expenses. Tax rules change -- sometimes dramatically -- and it is very difficult...reactionscomments
Hanging In There...I focus on the positive. It's just how I'm wired. It isn't a forced action; it just comes naturally. I realized a...reactions11comments
Air Travel with Lung Cancer...If you have been diagnosed with lung cancer, you are still able to travel on the airlines. If you are NOT on...reactionscomments
Celebrating My 10-Year Cancerversary: A Milestone Journey in the Heart of Italy...I was thrilled when my sister and brother-in-law invited me to join them on a trip to Italy. I immediately began saving...reactions1comment
Balancing Cancer Treatment Risks vs. Rewards: A Patient’s Guide to Quality of Life...One of the first phrases that a new cancer patient often hears is "risk vs reward." This refers to the risk of...reactionscomments
Finding A Sense Of Balance - Life With Cancer...As a person living with lung cancer, the treatment and medical appointments can be exhausting and time-consuming. There should be a balance...reactionscomments
Forced to Learn About Grief: A Daughter’s Story of Loss and Lung Cancer...On September 9, 2024, after a 29-day stay in the hospital, my dad was taken from this world. He had recently been...reactionscomments
How to Monitor TKI and ALK Inhibitor Side Effects...I take a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) pill that brings various changes to my body that I should watch for regularly. The...reactionscomments
Treatment by Type...Treatment for lung cancer is determined by several factors, including the type of lung cancer, the stage of the disease, and the...
How Is Lung Cancer Treated?...Treatment for lung cancer is determined by several factors, including:There are several different treatment options for lung cancer, but not all are...
Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment...Roughly 15 percent of all lung cancers are small-cell lung cancers (SCLC). SCLC is an aggressive subtype of lung cancer and typically...
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment...Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, making up about 85 percent of all lung cancers.NSCLC...
Surgery...Surgery is one of the main ways to treat lung cancer. The goal of surgery in treating lung cancer is to remove...
Lung Carcinoid Tumor Treatment...Lung carcinoid tumors make up less than 5 percent of all lung cancers. Lung carcinoid tumors tend to grow more slowly than...
