How A Lung Cancer Diagnosis Can Affect Your Child(ren)...Being diagnosed with lung cancer is devastating to the person being diagnosed as well as to their spouses. But it is more...reactions2comments
Patients Must Make Decisions Together with Doctors...I was diagnosed with lung cancer metastatic to the brain. I’m lucky that my medical team has been competent and stable for...reactions2comments
What Does EGFR+ Lung Cancer Mean?...EGFR stands for epidermal growth factor receptor. EGFR is a protein that helps cells grow. However, a change (mutation) in the gene...reactions3comments
Becoming A Business Owner With Lung Cancer...Seven years ago, when I was diagnosed, I was very fit and was lifting heavy weights as a crossfitter. Never did I...reactionscomments
Keeping Friends...Have you found it challenging to keep present or new friends while coping with lung cancer?...reactionsrepliesCaregivingFriends & Family
Why is it Hard to Talk about Lung Cancer?...I have noticed that after almost eight years of being in the cancer world there will be times when the people you...reactions1comment
Take the Health and Media Habits Survey!...The Media Habits Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Managing a chronic condition is not easy and can be...reactionscomments
Weight Lost...Do you struggle with weight loss with lung cancer, and has it made you more anxious as a survivor? My mom definitely...reactionsrepliesCopingDiet & NutritionSymptoms
Hope: An Essential When Talking to Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer six and a half years ago, it turned my life upside down. First, I was...reactions8comments
When To Consider A 2nd Opinion (Part 1)...Author’s Note:I have written about second opinions previously, but the issue continues to arise in my lung cancer circle of friends. The...reactions4comments
Community Views: Lung Cancer Will Not Stop Me...A cancer diagnosis alters your reality. Part of you is always aware of your cancer or fears its recurrence. It is that...reactionscomments
Alternative, Complementary and/or Natural Therapies...I was getting my photo taken for an article that was being written about my lung cancer story and the photographer asked...reactionscomments
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know...
Coping with Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like...
Community Member Spotlight: Sam...LungCancer.net is dedicated to highlighting the stories and experiences of community members living with lung cancer. Sam was diagnosed with stage 4...reactionscomments
Cancer and Cooking Recipe Series: Sugar-Free Desserts...Sometimes on a cancer journey we often want a sweet treat, but might feel guilty about it. There’s so much out there...reactions1comment
I’m Going To Be A Grandma Again!...Recently I had received some not-so-good news about my brain mets. I go every three months for an MRI and a CT...reactions3comments
