Screening 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?...reactions7replies
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
Adhesions 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...reactions2repliesSide 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...
Finding the Right Care Team...Having the right care team is important after a lung cancer diagnosis. I barely knew what an oncologist was before I had cancer let alone know which one was the...reactionscomments
What to expect during recovery after robotic lobectomy...Hi, all. I was diagnosed with lung cancer last September, a 6.1cm tumor in my upper right lobe; it had not spread to any other organs, and was not touching...reactions11repliesSide Effects
Lung Cancer Activism...It never crossed my mind I would be called to lung cancer activism. It all started just sharing my story with Lung Cancer Canada. At the same time, I came...reactionscomments
National Cancer Survivors Day 2021: Motivation During Our Darkest Days with Cancer...On National Cancer Survivors Day, observed each year on the first Sunday in June, we honor and celebrate all of those who have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Every...reactionscomments
Fully Vaccinated: Now What?...I was fortunate to have been able to receive two doses of the Moderna COVID vaccine in February. I had just a slightly sore arm after my first dose; however...reactionscomments
Remembering Angie Brice Hessbruegge...We are incredibly saddened to share that LungCancer.net team member Angie Brice Hessbruegge passed away on May 26, 2021. Angie had been living with stage IV lung cancer since 2019...reactions2comments
