How to handle my rib pain?...I have had 2 rounds of SBRT on lower left posterior lung and upper left lung....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptomsTreatment
Two Plus Two Does Not Always Equal Four...When you talk about having lung cancer or being diagnosed with lung cancer, the story is not always the same. The perception that there’s only one way to be inflicted...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Practicing Ping Shuai Gong, A Chinese Exercise and Meditation...Ping Shuai Gong (PSG, 平甩功) is a Qigong exercise that originates from China. Through my exercise PSG for several months, I found something unusual and want to share. I'm not...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Ideal Care Package for Someone with Lung Cancer...Many times when someone has lung cancer we do not know exactly how to help. Friends and family often want to give something but do not know what. Likewise, sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FeaturedGenetic Testing, Biomarkers and Options...I was diagnosed with NSCLC in January of 2016. No genetic testing was done as I was told my lungs would not permit me to survive surgery. I was treated...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatmentBiomarkers/Genetic Mutations
Fight Like Mike...My name is Mike Dow I just turned 40. I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in January last year. I am currently doing treatments at Sloan Kettering in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Advocate Spotlight: Yolanda...LungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Yolanda who supported her mother throughout her lung cancer. Since...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Long Stay in the Dark Hole...I started a new treatment in March of 2020 on Taxotere. In August, we adjusted my treatment by reducing the dose slightly and adding an additional week from once every...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
The 2020 Stroke...On September 17th, 2020, I had a stroke. I didn't know that you could have a stroke without feeling it, but you can. But, I learned that the hard way. I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Hygge is a Gift We Give Ourselves in the Darkest Winter...The end of the US calendar year falls just after the darkest night of the year: winter solstice (December 21 in the northern hemisphere). This can be a depressingly cold...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Advocate Spotlight: Christine...LungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Christine who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer after...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Lalaine Alfaro...Lalaine Alfaro received her diagnosis as a nonsmoker Stage 4 Non-small Cell Lung Cancer in December 2019. Further tests showed she had ALK Positive mutation and Brain Mets. She has...
Diane Spry...Diane was diagnosed with stage IIIb lung cancer in April 2014 at 30 years old. She presented with chest pains in the emergency room and 5 days later was told...
Has anyone had a localized recurrence? A second surgery to remove recurrence?...Recent CT showed what was thought to be scar tissue at staple line of wedge resection. Pet scan lit up and indicates a localized reoccurrence. Scheduling to see a thoracic...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSurgery
Seat at the Table with Mac and Cheese...I have a love-hate relationship with the holidays because like so many, I start to reflect on the reality of the many that are no longer with me. I miss...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What is Survivor Guilt?...According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, survivor guilt is defined as “a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress experienced by someone who has survived an incident in which...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Advocate Spotlight: Ashley...LungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Ashley who learned about her lung cancer after an abdominal...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Year 1: Beat and Live...I’m a non-smoker, a Mom of three, an Accountant, and married for 31 years. My Stage IV Adenocarcinoma lung cancer journey began in Dec 4, 2019. Hence, I am now...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advocate Spotlight: Alisa...LungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Alisa who was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2000, but...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Advocate Spotlight: Sandy...LungCancer.net shares the stories and experiences of people living with lung cancer. We are highlighting the story of our advocate Sandy whose lung cancer diagnosis took many months to confirm...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
