prostrate cancer metastasis of the bones and bad in the lungs...just started Fermogon (Degarelix) therapy for prostrate cancer PSA of 340 to second week of 370.I had radical radiation treatment between c5 c6 and c7 in one spot which stopped...reactions3repliesLate StageCopingTreatment
Finding Your Community...Welcome to the world of lung cancer. It’s a world where no one wants to be and most of us did not expect to be here. Let us help you...reactionscomments
Am I Growing Numb to Death?...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...reactions2comments
Big Shout Out To My Cancer Care Heroes...What a great feeling having reached the second-year mark living with lung cancer. The huge impact definitely comes from the roles my healthcare providers have played. A great deal of...reactions3comments
my sister's diagnosis...My sister had thyroid cancer and treatment last summer and a follow up full scan showed a mass on her upper right lobe. It is 3.8 cm and is surrounded...reactions7repliesCopingDiagnosisSymptoms
Dealing with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)...Living in the north part of the country and in the Midwest, I definitely experience SAD (or seasonal affective disorder). They say many get sad, depressed, anxious, and become less...reactions2comments
World Cancer Day 2022: Closing the Care Gap...There are many barriers such as cost and disability that come with seeking cancer care? What are some barriers or challenges you have faced in accessing care for your cancer?...reactions3repliesAwareness
It Takes A Village: My Caregiving Team...I have been blessed with some amazing caregivers since I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. A caregiver is a family member or paid helper who regularly looks after...reactionscomments
Supporting The White Ribbon Project...In October 2020, lung cancer patient and advocate Heidi Onda began getting frustrated with hospital administrators and marketing departments rejecting a campaign. Finally, she asked her husband, Pierre, an internist, to...reactions1comment
Movement of Stopping the Smoking Stigma...I have no experience in smoking, and I have known very few people smoking around me since my childhood. Therefore, when I started lung cancer advocacy three years ago, the...reactions6comments
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) for Carcinoid Tumor...After speaking with a few doctors at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, I've been recommended to have photodynamic therapy for my carcinoid tumor. It is in the bronchus intermedius, and...reactions2repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Living Well With Brain Metastases...Recently, I’ve talked to a few newly diagnosed patients with lung cancer who told me that although they were diagnosed at stage IV, they were relieved to learn that the...reactions8comments
Sleep...I have found that my sleep habits are off. Sometimes I’m up all day and seems all night before I can go to sleep. When I do go sleep, I...reactions9repliesSleepSupportSymptomsTips & Advice
When You Feel Ignored And Did Something About It!...This is the continuation of Juanita's article When You Feel Ignored! in which she talks about advocating for lung cancer awareness at work. So, I shared with you all about...reactions1comment
Lung Cancer Support...There are so many reasons why someone would seek out support from a support group. When I was diagnosed with lung cancer at an early age, I knew that I...reactionscomments
What to expect?...CT scan found a 2.2 cm mass in upper left lobe this past Friday (Jan 22). 1st visit with oncologist is this Tue (Jan 25). I found many wonderful resources...reactions8repliesSupportTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed
When Freedom is Stripped from You...Looking back at my life before lung cancer, it seems like I had so many more freedoms. While I realize that even on a cancer journey, I have the freedom...reactions3comments
I Wish For “CT Lung Cancer Screening For All"...I wish CT lung cancer screening was more inclusive for people who have no smoking history or risk factors. In other words, “CT lung screening for all.” Since my diagnosis...reactions7comments
Establishing Relationships...Establishing a relationship takes time, skill, and effort; so imagine the steps when you’re diagnosed with lung cancer (or any cancer)? How and what is the best practice to form...reactionscomments
Curious about our 5th Lung Cancer In America survey? ...Will you take the survey and help others understand the true impact of Lung Cancer? Learn how our survey helps elevate the voices of lung cancer patients. Together, our lung...reactionsrepliesAdvocacyResearch & Clinical Trials
