I did it my way!...Hi my name is Pam Dight I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. It was located in my adrenal gland and lymph nodes. I was told I had 1...reactions2comments
Let’s Celebrate!...In 2017 -- at the age of 36, when I received my lung cancer diagnosis, I remember thinking and hoping to see my 40th birthday. It seemed so far away...reactionscomments
Long-Term Side Effects?...It’s tough getting older, but definitely better than the alternative! While I am incredibly grateful for the advances in research that are allowing me to live well with stage IV...reactions6comments
Community Views: Learning About Biomarker Testing...When people receive a lung cancer diagnosis, they enter a new world. That new world includes screenings, treatments, lifestyle changes, and unfamiliar terminology that can be confusing and overwhelming. As...reactionscomments
Aging Gracefully...It’s a fact of life that we all age. We are always moving forward because we simply cannot go backward. Before you know it you are 30! When one is given...reactions1comment
Did not do treatment but went straight to hospice ...I have end stage COPD and 4 weeks ago flunked a biopsy. I have non small cell 2.7cm cancer in my upper left lobe near and close to my spine...reactions14repliesCopingEnd of Life CareLate Stage
Active yesterdayScreening for lung cancer...I'm a nonsmoking female. My nonsmoking mom and sister died of small cell lung cancer, diagnosed at stage 4. Are there any evidence based screening recommendations for me?...reactions8replies
Music Soothes the Soul...Everyone has different ways to cope with a lung cancer diagnosis. I have heard more times than I can count to meditate and/or do some yoga. I have never been...reactions2comments
What You Knew About Lung Cancer Before Your Diagnosis...Your world can change the moment you first hear the words “lung cancer.” As soon as you received the news, you may find out that what you knew about lung...reactionscomments
Growing Mental Toughness...As soon as I heard the words "you have a stage IV lung cancer" my mind went crazy and my body felt I got knocked down. I was there but...reactionscomments
I Did Not Lose My Hair But…....When most people think of cancer patients they think of a person that is frail, skinny, looks sick and they are bald. I have been lucky so far and have...reactionscomments
Active yesterdayAdhesions after robotic lobectomy?...After a month of stabbing pain from the inside after my surgery in late March, it was brought to my attention today that the pain I am describing sounds like...reactions3repliesSide Effects
The Ugly Side of Caregiving...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...reactions4comments
Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like lung cancer can...reactionscomments
Experiencing Lung Cancer as a Young Woman...When I talk about anything lung cancer-related, I say “in the lung cancer world” or “in the lung cancer community”. It is one of those things that you cannot understand...reactionscomments
What Saved My Life From Lung Cancer?...I've been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer for six years. For the first three years, I was a different person as compared to now. I was often puzzled about...reactions3comments
Lowering Dose for Health and Safety...As I hit slightly over one year of taking a second-generation Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, a TKI, another common side effect took hold of my body called anemia. Living with lung...reactionscomments
Cancer PTSD...When I think of the term PTSD (short for post-traumatic stress disorder) I think of the military and someone who was in active duty and seen things that most of...reactions6comments
Being in Remission With Stage 4 NSCLC Lung Cancer...I have stage 4 NSCLC lung cancer since January 2018. I am in full remission still. I started treatment in Kentucky, at the University of Kentucky.They put me in remission...reactions5comments
Lumakras (sotorasib)...LumakrasTM (sotorasib) is a drug used to treat certain adults with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also approved 2 companion diagnostics...
