How do I handle scanxiety? ...Music, spending time with me kids. Not checking my email or app 10 million times....reactions2replies
LungCancer.net Awareness Month: The Weight of Scanxiety...November is Lung Cancer Awareness month and this year we are focusing on The Weight of Scanxiety. From waiting for test results to coping with uncertainty, scanxiety is a heavy...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway...The giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and we want to give back to our community with something that brings a...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2024: Scanxiety, Follow-up appointments, and more. ...November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. We are using this month to raise awareness about lung cancer and foster conversations within our community about coping with this type of cancer...reactions8replies
My Experience With Chemo...I began chemotherapy on December 10, 2014, and it lasted for about a month. My oncologist said I was one of her most fit patients, as I tolerated chemo quite...reactions7comments
Becoming Your Own Advocate...Navigating a new diagnosis can be overwhelming and confusing, not to mention time-consuming and occasionally frustrating. However, this is a vital step, especially after a new diagnosis. Don’t be afraid...reactions2comments
Lung cancer and tagrisso...I had to go off of tagrisso for a month due to a knee replacement surgery. My next pet scan they found a spot on my lung. They said it...reactions2replies
I Had to Quit My Job...In 2011, I lost my job with the federal government where I had worked for the housing authority in a nearby city. Losing that job was a difficult period in...reactionscomments
Do you experience scanxiety?...When it comes time for another scan, feelings of anxiousness, nervousness, and stress can come up. How do you feel when it comes time to check on the progress of...reactions55repliesMental Health
I’m an head scratcher case...How to begin? I’m so sorry that all on here have had to hear the ugly word of cancer! I wonder if anyone has a plight like mine? It’s going...reactions14repliesNewly DiagnosedBiomarkers/Genetic MutationsBiopsies
Celebrating My Cancerversary Like a Birthday...October 2024 marks seven years on the journey of my stage IV lung cancer with EGFR expression. In some ways, it doesn’t seem like it’s been seven years, but in...reactions4comments
Tardiness and Lung Cancer...Some conditions have a way of showing signs earlier on and ahead of an official diagnosis. Lung cancer can fall in this instance. However, it can be a bit complicated...reactionscomments
Waiting on a diagnosis, newly diagnosed, or unsure? ...Where are you along the diagnosis spectrum? Share your story with our community. Your voice may help someone in need....reactions16repliesDiagnosis
Getting Through a Lung Cancer Diagnosis...I often get asked by many people in the lung cancer community, especially the newer diagnosed, how I get through it. This year, I'll be celebrating my 10-year cancerversary. People...reactionscomments
BRAF gene mutation...Diagnosed with BRAF gene mutation in June, 2024. I’m still in a state of shock, never smoked. I’m on a targeted therapy now and wondering if there’s anyone out there...reactions4replies
Health Insurance Denials...I've heard so many stories about how health insurance would deny many in the lung cancer community. It was horrible to hear about this because being diagnosed with lung cancer...reactionscomments
Enduring...It started after I survived the whole COVID mess. In my mind I thought that maybe I had COVID or a bad case of the flu. Over the period of...reactions1comment
Pre-diagnosis question...Hi Everybody, I'm pre-diagnosis and, needless to say, a nervous wreck. My story: On March 4, 2024, I had a routine chest CT to double check the normal nodules in...reactions50repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceScans & Scanxiety
Prominent Symptoms...What lung cancer symptoms are most prominent for you at this time? How do you manage them?...reactions5repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
