Accomplishment and Loss...My initial plan for this article was to write about a recent accomplishment of the EGFR Resisters Lung Cancer Patient group: namely, the successful awarding of two grants of $200,000...reactions3comments
Active todayFear of what lies ahead...I am entering year 3 with stage 1 lung cancer. I also have severe COPD. Because of the emphysema they have been unable to biopsy the nodules so don't even...reactions8repliesSupport
Lung Cancer Additional Treatment Experiences...Undergoing lung cancer treatment can feel like a tiring and demanding process. Just making the decision about which type of treatment is the best course of action can be overwhelming...reactionscomments
Family History...Editor's Note: The following article was written by Carly Ornstein, National Director of Lung Cancer Education at the American Lung Association. “Radical Acceptance rests on letting go of the illusion...reactionscomments
Bladder or Lung Cancer?...Hi everyone... 10 yrs ago, I had stage one bladder cancer, had TUR for removal and went about my life. 8 years ago, a 5MM nodule appears on my upper...reactions1comment
Why Is Lung Cancer Awareness Not Important?...I've been surviving lung cancer for over 8 years now. I can't even begin to count the number of people, friends, that I've lost. And seeing the pain in the families...reactionscomments
Switzerland's Best Kept Secret...A cancer diagnosis automatically makes life more challenging and living in a foreign country compounds that. Having to navigate the medical system in a language that is not my mother...reactions4comments
Active todayHigh blood glucose post chemotherapy treaatment...I am just wondering how many have seen a spike in blood sugar levels following Cisplatin treatment? I had not had high levels of glucose and tryglicerides until after finishing...reactions8repliesSide Effects
Yes, I Smoked...This article is not written to seek support like, "hang in there" or "I'm sorry you are going through this." It is not my goal to make you uncomfortable about...reactions4comments
Does Lung Cancer Stage Influence Palliative Care Decisions?...Palliative care can be helpful for people at any stage and type of cancer. However, research shows there is a lack of awareness and understanding of the benefits of palliative...reactionscomments
Putting Aside My Working Life...My targeted oral treatment has significantly controlled my brain metastasis and shrunk part of my lung tumor. Moreover, the side effects are remarkably manageable. My oncologist advised me to make...reactionscomments
Making Money as a Lung Cancer Survivor...One of the biggest challenges a lung cancer patient will come across is money. Even with health insurance medical bills add up. There are prescription drug costs and the need...reactionscomments
A Complicated Relationship...Lung cancer and asthma are a complicated duo. Asthma can be mild for some, as it was for me for the first few years after being diagnosed. Then lung cancer...reactions3comments
Lung Cancer Traditional Treatment Experiences...Undergoing lung cancer treatment can feel like a long and sometimes challenging journey. There are many decisions along the way, including choosing the treatments that you and your doctor feel...reactionscomments
Active todayFatigue and pain...I had a VATS lobectomy of lower lobe in rt lung in 3/2017. Then chemo consisting of cisplatin and navelbine for 4 months which hammered my body and required transfusion...reactions3repliesWeatherCoping
FeaturedBiomarker Testing...Have you received biomarker testing or discussed biomarker testing?...reactions23repliesBiomarkers/Genetic Mutations
Back to College in COVID Times...My family and I just came back from a 3-day, 2-night trip to New Jersey. It was the first time in almost a year that we spent the night anywhere...reactionscomments
Juicing for Nutrients...I was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2014. Over the last six or so years I have learned a thing or two about weight and other food-related issues. Whether that...reactions2comments
How I'm Handling the Pandemic in 2021...This article was written in January 2021. Well, of course, the virus did not end after the new year. In fact, there are more cases than ever. We are patiently...reactionscomments
My Experiences with Clinical Trials...I have participated in two clinical trials within the last six years. As a lung cancer patient, I felt very strongly about my participation in these trials. With that said...reactionscomments