How Does Cost Influence Lung Cancer Management?...The lung cancer treatment path can be long, bumpy, and expensive. The cost of diagnostic tests, scans, imaging, drugs, surgery, and more can quickly add up. People living with lung...reactionscomments
Rhonda Richardson...My name is Rhonda Richardson. I am 58 years old and live in Georgia. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with metastasis into liver in January...
Everyday With Lung Cancer...I am Fighting and Praying and Thanking God everyday as I deal with this and when I finally grab a cup of coffee and turn the T.V. on, sit back...reactions12repliesCoping
NO ONE Deserves Lung Cancer...The first time I experienced the stigma surrounding lung cancer was as a teenager, almost 37 years ago. My dad had just died of lung cancer at 41 years old...reactions13comments
What Side Effects From Lung Cancer Have You Experienced?...What side effects have you or a loved one experienced from lung cancer or treatment? Have any surprised you?...reactions50repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Exercising At Home...I have had a gym membership for as long as I can remember. Prior to my lung cancer diagnosis, I would go on my lunch break and either do the...reactions2comments
Medical Marijuana ...I started using medical marijuana (edibles) and found it’s a wonderful alternative to narcotics.It helps with appetite and sleep.I try to avoid taking narcotics as long as I can.Anyone else...reactions2replies
Why Does Fundraising Fascinate Me?...I have fundraised in November for the past three years. It’s for GO2 Lung Cancer Foundation and Lung Cancer Canada and I raised more than $42,000 US and Canadian dollars...reactions1comment
Live Beyond the Second Chance...I am living proof that targeted therapy treatment works well for stage 4 lung cancer survivors with gene mutation and brain metastasis. Moreover, the quality of care I get from...reactions3comments
The Launching of The White Ribbon Project...Advancing lung cancer awareness is the commitment of The White Ribbon Project. It is an unbranded international grassroots movement representing ALL. Decades of public health campaigns have left the public...reactions7comments
Advocate Spotlight: Diane...LungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Diane who was diagnosed with lung cancer at a younger...reactionscomments
How have you made treatment decisions?...Do you work with your healthcare team to make decisions about lung cancer treatment? How have you decided on treatments? Any tips?...reactions8repliesTreatment
American Cancer Society Releases 2021 Report on Cancer...The American Cancer Society (ACS) has released its 2021 report on cancer, called Cancer Facts and Figures 2021. The data in this report is 2 to 4 years behind the...reactions1comment
Has your faith or spirituality changed since diagnosis?...We've seen people post that their faith/spirituality has changed, or increased, or decreased, since their or their loved one's lung cancer diagnosis. What has your experience been?...reactions9repliesCoping
Yervoy (ipilimumab)...Yervoy (ipilimumab) is an immunotherapy drug used in combination with another immunotherapy, Opdivo (nivolumab), to treat certain forms of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It may be used as a...
My Experience with Biomarker Testing...In April 2014, I was diagnosed with stage IIIb lung cancer. Being a new cancer patient, I did not know how to navigate this new diagnosis and I am thankful...reactions4comments
My Family Is Closer After My Lung Cancer Diagnosis...I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer five and a half years ago. Although the pain caused by lung cancer and the side effects of treatment have been stabilized...reactions7comments
Hysterectomy, Hormones, and Hope...To the men in our community, you might want to keep scrolling on this one. Since beginning my oral chemo in 2017, the ovaries and THAT whole ordeal have been...reactions1comment
Advocate Spotlight: Rhonda...LungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Rhonda who supports her husband with lung cancer. Since her...reactions6comments
Black History Month and Why Doctor Trust Matters...In a Kaiser Family Foundation poll conducted recently, about 35% of Black Americans have no plans of getting the COVID-19 vaccine, citing fears about safety and concerns that the vaccines...reactions2comments
