Please Help...Hey everyone, I have never actually posted in a forum before but I have been worrying like mad all weekend and keeping it to myself in case I am just...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
FeaturedLung Cancer Awareness: Myths and Misconceptions...Awareness month is about breaking common misconceptions. What's the most frustrating misconception about lung cancer?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesAwarenessStigma/JudgmentSupport
Immuno Therapy ...I was diagnosed stage 4 non small cell lung cancer June of 2017. Primary location was my left lung and secondary location was T-12 on my spine. Following 10 radiation...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Words Matter: The IASLC Language Guide...Words are powerful and important. They create perceptions that shape our beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. So when we use words to describe and categorize people they become labels. Some labels...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Member Spotlight: Tanya...For Lung Cancer Awareness Month, LungCancer.net sat down with Dr. Tanya Crawford-Williams to talk about her experience living with lung cancer. Tanya's NSCLC diagnosis came as a complete shock, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Zero Justification...When you are on a cancer journey, your family and friends, and acquaintances will convert you into experts on everything from science to financial gurus. It seems as though everyone...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It’s Cancer. It’s Not a Competition...Patient-to-patient boards on social media websites can be a real boon to newly diagnosed lung cancer patients. More often than I can remember I read the words of a newly...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Never Smoked, but I’ve Been Diagnosed With Lung Cancer at 52...Towards the end of 2019, I started having shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness, and anxiety when I would exercise. I went to my primary care doctor in January, he...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
FeaturedLung Cancer Awareness: Emotions ...Awareness month means living in the truth of your emotions. Do you feel safe enough to share your true emotions when you feel overwhelmed by lung cancer?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesMental HealthAwarenessCoping
Planning ahead- E-SCLC...Hey folks, My name is Kathleen and my mother, Melinda, fully intends to be writing you all soon with updates on how she is beating the odds. Meanwhile- this daughter...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Being Courageous Is A Real Choice...How can you get ready to do something though being scared to death or most frightened? Despite fear you still have the ability to be useful. There are moments I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Community Views: What I Wish People Knew About Lung Cancer...When you have lung cancer, your life can feel turned upside down. There are many questions to ask, choices to make, and people who want to talk with you. Sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Newly diagnosed friend...My friend was just diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. My friend is single, living with just her dogs. We are in different states. How and what do I do...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesAdvocacyCaregivingCoping
FeaturedLung Cancer Awareness: Knowledge and Experiences...Awareness month means sharing your knowledge and experience. How can we work to spread awareness of lung cancer?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessAdvocacy
Starting to (Maybe) Get Back to “Normal”...Beginning in October, I have several advocacy events on my calendar that are scheduled to take place live! A few are local, such as a dinner and a talk at...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
lung cancer...I have stage one carcinoid small cell cancer of the lung. My lower right lobe was removed with no cancer found in my lymph nodes. I am in the process...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
Lung Cancer Is My Cause...We all have certain causes that we fundraise for. When I was younger, I was a girl scout and we worked on community projects. As I grew older, I found...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2021...Myth: Lung cancer has a poor prognosis. Fact: The prognosis, or forecast of the disease, is unique to every person with lung cancer. These numbers can be distressing, but statistics...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month Giveaway 2021(Now Closed)...This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! This Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we are giving away a thoughtfully designed self-care prize pack including goodies to help you...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Lung Cancer testing...After weeks of a persistent cough, and it’s not covid, was sent for CT scan. Scan showed spots on lung. Former smoker but haven’t smoked since the 80’s. Sent for...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
