Christine Wu...Christine Wu was diagnosed Stage IV ROS1 lung cancer in June 2015 that had metastasized to her brain. She was only 51. Due to targeted therapy and her excellent Canadian...
The Curious Case of Cancer's Comic Timing...Oh, Cancer, sometimes you're so funny. People seem to enjoy anthropomorphizing cancer and its effects. We hear terms like battling, fighting, surviving, as though cancer has an actual objective. We...reactions2comments
Lorbrena (lorlatinib)...Lorbrena (lorlatinib) is a treatment for people with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Metastatic lung cancers are lung cancers that have spread from the initial...
Vizimpro (dacomitinib)...Vizimpro (dacomitinib) is a first-line treatment for people with metastatic (has spread to other parts of the body) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with certain abnormal epidermal growth factor receptor...
I Have to Start Chemo ... And I'm Scared...It was six years ago, but I well remember my first chemo treatment ... and the days leading up to it. It was terrifying. We hear so many horror stories...reactions3comments
Anyone else on Imfinzi?...I was diagnosed with Stage 3B lung cancer in May. I did chemo and radiation and then was started on Imfinzi which I was told I would be on for...reactions2replies
Me? Lung Cancer?...My story begins in August of 2017. I ‘was’ a busy 51 year old mom of 6, ages ranging from 33 to 11 and grandmother of 1 beautiful 8 year...reactions1comment
Celebrating 5 Years Post Diagnosis with Lulu the Lung...For my five year cancerversary, a friend of mine gave me the best present ever -- a “plush” lung made by a company called I Heart Guts. I immediately fell...reactionscomments
Wayward Tumor. What Do I Do Now?...It was almost exactly a year ago that I was faced with some hard decisions. After four years of complete stability, one tumor in my supraclavicular lymph node had decided...reactionscomments
After Cancer Diagnosis, Exercise is More Important Now Than Ever ...Exercise is good for us. We all know that’s true. And yet, why is it so darn difficult to get motivated to work out? After losing two-thirds of my right...reactions3comments
Not Just Me, We Have Lung Cancer...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...reactions1comment
TK Sellman...TK was previously a health leader on LungCancer.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia in 2010, which inspired her...
Managing the Costs of Prescription Drugs...According to the Natural Conference of State Legislatures, prescription drug transactions in the United States make up ten percent of total healthcare spending. Because of this, states are beginning to...reactionscomments
Lung Cancer and an Evolving World View...It is almost impossible to conceive of how a lung cancer diagnosis could not change a patient's worldview. After all, the ramifications of lung cancer touch every aspect of a...reactionscomments
From Terminal Lung Cancer To Chronic Condition...There is a lot of chatter these days about metastatic lung cancer being treated as a chronic disease rather than a terminal one. Patients receiving a diagnosis may be less...reactions2comments
Your Personal Lung Cancer Appointment Guide...Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been going through treatment for some time, keeping track of all the information given to you at various appointments can feel like an...reactions1comment
Faith, Battle, Positivity and Other Irritants...I have always been a person of deep faith. I don\'t go to church like I should, to say the least, but my faith is very strong. When I was...reactions10comments
Lung Cancer Shock Ads…Do They Really Work?...When I was younger I can recall the subtle No smoking PSA’s (Public Service Announcements) that would showcase on the television every now and then. I don’t think I paid...reactions4comments
Confiding Our Fears...Lung cancer is a remarkably frightening diagnosis for most patients. It comes with a deep mythology of its own, fueled by stigma, and enhanced by devastating media portrayals from which...reactionscomments
Making Sense of Insurance Appeals...I recently attended a presentation on managing cancer costs. It was chockful of helpful hints. I share some of what I learned here. While the Explanation of Benefit (EOB) form...reactions1comment
