The Availability and Logistics of Participating in Clinical Trials...A year ago, my medical oncologist walked into the office and informed me that he was pulling me out of the trial...reactions2comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Gala and Travel Raffle...I am excited about our organization’s upcoming Lung Cancer Awareness Month event. After nearly 10 years of operation, LiveLung is hosting its...reactions2comments
Staying Occupied When Energy Levels are Low...Treatments that we undergo for our lung cancer can really zap our energy. Someone recently posted a question on a forum on...reactions1comment
Drug-Free Pain Relief...Sometimes we all get tired of taking pills or having injections. Sometimes, perhaps, we simply want to try other options. For patients...reactionscomments
Challenging Your Own Self-Care...When I walked into my office this afternoon and noticed the pair of hand weights collecting dust next to my desk, something...reactionscomments
Easy All-Purpose Cancer Meal Starting Point...Asked about how a patient should eat, virtually every doctor or nurse in oncology is going to respond: "eat a balanced diet...reactionscomments
Is a Wellness Coach Right for You? (Part II)...Paula Payne of High Point, NC, has spent much of her life pursuing her passion for helping others live well. She now...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Surgery at 80...I had my lower right lobe removed in March it was cancer. Said they got it all. Lymph nodes all clear. Now...reactions10comments
Always Ask About Biomarker Testing...I started a group on Facebook for patients, by patients. We only allow lung cancer patients in this group, no caregivers or...reactions5comments
My First Round of Stereotactic Radiation Therapy...I completed the five rounds of recommended radiation over the course of two weeks. My parents live in Atlanta near the hospital...reactionscomments
Clinical Trial Participation Contrasted with Standard of Care Treatments...Back in 2013, I opted to join a clinical trial. My first-line chemotherapy treatments had worked briefly, but once we stopped the...reactionscomments
Using Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation (PCI) To Treat SCLC...New treatment options for small cell lung cancer (SCLC) are of the utmost importance. Although medications have not changed much for SCLC...reactions1comment
I Was 46 Years Old...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I was young - only 46 years old. The day I was diagnosed, I kept...reactions1comment
My Experience Attending IASLC WCLC 2019...I attended the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer's 2019 World Conference on Lung Cancer (IASLC WCLC) last month in...reactionscomments
Surprise! You Have Cancer!...I was admitted to the emergency room on March 23, 2019 with severe abdominal pains. I was quickly diagnosed with pancreatitis which...reactions4comments
Take Care of the Dying Stuff so You Can Focus on Living...October marked 8 years of my life living with stage 4 lung cancer. At stage 4 all treatment is intended to be...reactions6comments
Eyes, Vision Changes, and Cancer Therapy...Cancer treatment has so many side effects. Some pleasant, some unpleasant. An unexpected side effect is changes in your vision. I have been in...reactionscomments
Julie Swedberg...We are extremely saddened to say that on April 1st, 2023, Julie Swedberg passed away. Julie was a valued member of the...
Dave Bjork...Dave was previously an advocate on LungCancer.net. Dave Bjork is a lung cancer survivor who was diagnosed when he was 34 years...
Cancer and the Holidays...Thanksgiving and Christmas are my most favorite times of the year. I love the gatherings, the cooking, the decorating, the shopping, the...reactions2comments
