I have stage 3 lung cancer was diagnosed last August...Surgeon said had to be removed the next morning and that I was lucky I only had two small seizures ....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Feedback on switching from immunotherapy to chemotherapy?...Says pleural lining cancer now and Keytruda not working for PDL1. To start chemotherapy next week with 5 drugs....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Chronic cough worried about x-ray results...Doctors said it might be enlarged lymph nodes there so ordered a CT scan I'm really scared now what does this mean?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesBiopsiesDiagnosis
Very scared...She says getting a scan every time you feel something is an unworkable situation....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDepressionDiagnosisMental Health
What clothes do you wear when taking drug Alectinib?...Do I have to wear long sleeve shirt just riding in car? Know maybe dumb questions but need help. Thanks!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
New User, Nervous, Input Appreciated...Doctor listened, said all sounded great. Did a pulse ox, said all is good, lungs are working, something about 98%....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Newly Diagnosed...As I said I'm petrified. I have 11grandchildren, three children and there spouses. I have a wonderful husband....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
TrueBeam radiation machine vs Cyberknife machine...His radiation oncologist said the machine they will use (at the VA) is called TrueBeam....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Breathing...It sems to be working so far. My breathing had declined btween diagnosis and the treatment starting....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTreatmentSymptoms
Are you surviving the summer heat?...Air conditioning is my best friend....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
Things to consider when choosing treatment...Wherever you went, do you feel like you received the same standard of care that others do? Just wondering what stories are out there. :) Kimberly...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Triangle 5mm jagged nodule should I be concerned ...That was not there last year My oncologist said nothing , my primary doct received the results and asked me about it as well as the imaging that found...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesAwarenessDiagnosisSymptoms
New to This Journey, Question?...The findings said there is a Spiculated Mass in the upper left lobe of the lung. As a result, they have ordered a PET Scan of my entire torso....Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesCoping
Seeking Participants for Cancer Survivor and Caregiver Relationship Dyad Research...Warmly, The NYU Culture, Emotion, and Health Lab...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyIntimacy & Relationships
When you say cancer, it's like some think your contagious....Why does cancer seem to scare people away? We're not contagious !...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Carcinoid ...Breathing and sob is getting better. Anyone else have this?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingTips & Advice
What are the chances of brain metastasis spreading more if the actual lung cancer is regressing?...My dad’s last PET showed that his cancer is regressing but when he did an MRI on his brain, doctors said that they see a new metastasis....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
“Potentiating Medications”...One primary tumor in the lung, one brain mets 1.2cm and two lymph nodes in the lung same side....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Low Intensity Exercises...Have you considered what and how does it look to incorporate safe routines with lung cancer?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAwarenessExerciseTips & Advice
Diagnosis ...They say it’s all suspicious for cancer....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisEarly StageBiopsies