How Do Drugs Get Their Names?...Most drugs on the market have 2 names. They have a brand name (like Tylenol), and a generic name (like acetaminophen). Unlike brand names, generic names are used to describe...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Who Says You Can't Go Home?...I know what you all are thinking, "What did you do?" But to me, it was just going home. It was the home I had known my whole life. It's the home...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
SCLC MRI test?...Hello..anyone of you got MRI for SCLC diagnosis? i wonder if its effective? i reas on google it could be bur i heard cintradict thing. anyway, i cant get dye...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
My Holiday Wish...No matter what holiday you celebrate it should be a time of comfort and tradition. My family celebrates Christmas and after my cancer diagnosis and subsequently, both of my parents...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Attitude of Gratitude...They often say that our mindset and attitude are often the greatest part of the journey. However, it is often difficult while in pain or while discouraged or confused, or...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I am not sure where the road is heading...In 2019 I found out I had kidney cancer and had my left one removed. I thought I was fine and in July 2021 found out the kidney cancer went...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Staying Active...Do you feel staying active helps you with meeting your respiratory goals? Sometimes people feel they can't make a difference in meeting their health goals with lung cancer, but staying...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAdvocacyCopingExercise
The Highwayman, My Earthly Protector Gone...Losing a parent can be tough at any age. When that parent passes away unexpectedly a few hours after you last talked to them is worse. But, having lung cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Proclamations...It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration, Lisa generously...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Chronic cough worried about x-ray results...Hi so Im 31 years old male I have smoking for about 15 years. The last 3 years I've developed a chronic cough that does not go away and sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesDiagnosisBiopsies
The Way We Talk About Lung Cancer Must Change...This last year and a half (or so) the world has been embraced the concept cancer patients call the ‘New Normal’. In a short period of time the world changed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Highs and Lows of the Holiday Season...The time of the year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s always brings about a lot of conflicting emotions for me. While it’s supposed to be the happiest time of the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
LCAM Reflections...Right now, for me, it is November 30th. This means that another Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM) has come to a close. Each month has a worthy cause, and the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Starting Over Again...Again...It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Lisa Moran on June 6, 2023. As a cherished member of LungCancer.net and a source of inspiration, Lisa generously...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Worried about my Dad...Good Morning! I found this website this morning and wanted to share my dad’s story. He smoked till his late 30s. He is now 76. 6 years ago he fell...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiagnosisTreatmentSupport
Chemo and How I Managed...There are many options for treating lung cancer today and that is because of research, advocacy, and spreading the word that all you need is lungs. When I was diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hello My Name Is Roberta...On December 29, 2020, I was taken to hospital in a diabetic coma. I was admitted and found out that stage 1 cancer right lower lobe lung. I took the...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Don’t Let Fear Win: You Are Stronger Than You Believe!...I was diagnosed on January 19, 2020. How could I never smoke, be in good health and get Lung Cancer? I still sit back some days in disbelief that I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When You Feel Ignored!...I’m an independent consultant for a very well-known American privately owned multi-level marketing company. In October, my unit had a fundraiser for breast cancer. I thought that was an awesome...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Every pain!...I have inoperable stage 3B lung adenocarcinoma. I have been through chemo, 6 weeks of radiation, and one year of immunotherapy. During treatment, I had a small stroke and I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
