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 DiagnosedBiopsiesBiomarkers/Genetic Mutations
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...reactions50repliesDiagnosisScans & ScanxietyTips & Advice
Prominent Symptoms...What lung cancer symptoms are most prominent for you at this time? How do you manage them?...reactions5repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
The Mental Battle of Cancer...I have said many times that often the mental and emotional aspects of my cancer journey are the most difficult. Intrusive thoughts tend to consume me sometimes. I try to...reactions7comments
Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Yearly Screening...Hi. My name is Tracy. I am a 55 year-old, single Mom of 3 incredible kids. I lost both my parents at young ages to cancer. My Dad passed away...reactions2comments
Self-Care & More ...What does self-care look like for you these days? Do you have a weekly or daily routine you try to stick to? What keeps you mentally calm when things feel...reactions10repliesMental Health
mass used on latest X-Ray...So I have been dealing with NSCLC for the past 7 years. My most recent LC screening showed a 'new' speculated nodule. a few weeks ago I ended up in...reactions3repliesCoping
Hope and Lung Cancer...When I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I really didn’t understand the true meaning of hope. Yes, we hear others saying, “There is hope, or be hopeful,” but honestly, many...reactionscomments
scheduled for a lobectomy in 2 weeks...Hello, Mine has been caught early. I was just diagnosed with Stage 1 adenocarcinoma and am scheduled to have a lobectomy in 2 weeks. My questions are: should I insist...reactions14repliesEarly StageNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
Pathophysiology of Lung Cancer...Lung cancer is a disease affected by many factors, including biological ones. It is currently the leading cause of cancer death across the world. It is often an illness with...reactions2comments
Newly diagnosed...I have been diagnosed with stage 1b non-small cell carcinoma. I will be having surgery on 9/12. I have refused to do chemo or radiation. Has anybody else refused chemo...reactions2repliesSurgery
