What Does “Patient-Centricity” Mean?...You may have seen articles and posts in the lung cancer community lately referring to the need for “patient-centricity”. “Patient-centricity” has become a catch-phrase, especially with respect to discussions taking...reactions2comments
What’s To Come After Being Fully Vaccinated...The battle against Covid is not over yet after seeing a number of variants of concern emerging. My family received our second dose by the end of July. The second...reactionscomments
had lung cancer...My husband was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer. This was a year after having three sections of a mass and a section of lung removed from his left lung...reactions2repliesSymptomsTreatmentTips & Advice
When You Should Get A Second Opinion...My decision to get a second opinion was an easy one and I have had two in my seven years. I was officially diagnosed with cancer at my local community...reactions2comments
Newly diagnosed carcinoid tumor, facing possible bilobectomy...Hello, all. I was recently diagnosed with a grade 1, typical carcinoid tumor after a bronchoscopy. I met with a thoracic surgeon yesterday, and he's thinking I need a bilobectomy...reactions11repliesSupportSurgeryTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed
Possible ...I have been coughing. And wheezing for two days the wheeze happens when I’m stationary and breathing deep it’s like a grumbling wheeze almost like something is there but nothing...reactions2repliesEarly StageSymptomsDiagnosis
ROS1 Mutation...I am starting targeted therapy soon & would like to know if anyone has been put on a drug called Rozlytrek (Entrectinib) and if so, how are you responding to...reactions6replies
Vaccinated, Boostered, and COVID Positive!...I’m fully vaccinated and boostered — am I safe from COVID? I thought the answer was yes until recently. Even though the Omicron variant was starting to run across the...reactionscomments
Unwinding For Healing...I have controlled lung cancer. For more than a year since my 2019 diagnosis, I have realized there is a great need to unwind to increase healing from lung cancer...reactions5comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3replies
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3repliesAdvocacyCopingExercise
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions10repliesBiopsiesDiagnosis
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...reactions1comment
