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I'M NEW AND DESPERATELY NEED FEEDBACK. My mom, I believed was killed in the REHAB but now they saying she had lung cancer

I know you may not have symptoms of lung cancer. But is it possible to have stage 4 lung cancer and not need any oxygen and have all normal blood work. They...

I know you may not have symptoms of lung cancer. But is it possible to have stag...

imina

•7 years ago

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Tarceva Side Effects and dosage reduction

Hi there, I wanted to ask this group about stepping down the MG's of Tarceva to alleviate some of the symptoms. I am currently on 150 mg daily for the last 3...

Hi there, I wanted to ask this group about stepping down the MG's of Tarceva to ...

cammfam4

•7 years ago

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To all of you

You wanted to know about my journey I need you to go to my post My Story it will tell you alot about my journey. Plus I broke down and told you what I kept to...

You wanted to know about my journey I need you to go to my post My Story it will...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Why I Have Two Oncologists

Well, I’ve got two doctors, and I ain’t ashamed, Two doctors and I love them both the same, Let me tell you ‘bout my first doctor....

Well, I’ve got two doctors, and I ain’t ashamed, Two doctors and I love them bot...

scifiknitter

Blogger•7 years ago

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Lung Cancer Warrioress

I'm new here. Was diagnosed with stage 3b NSCLC in January 2011 and it returned in my other lung December 2013. Currently, I'm stage 4 but not on any meds and...

I'm new here. Was diagnosed with stage 3b NSCLC in January 2011 and it returned ...

evan100691

•7 years ago

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External beam radiation.. anyone else had this kind?

We found out what type of radiation my Dad will be getting. He will be getting External Beam radiation to both his chest and his brain simultaneously. I know...

We found out what type of radiation my Dad will be getting. He will be getting E...

Lesleykay21

•7 years ago

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the things i've kept to myself

Hi everyone what i'm about say is something I haven't talked about. So bear with me oh god this is hard. we'll start at the beginng. you all know that i'm...

Hi everyone what i'm about say is something I haven't talked about. So bear with...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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survival rate ?

might be a cruel question but i would like to know how many have survived beyond 5 years with non small cell adena carcinoma , i am starting on my third year...

might be a cruel question but i would like to know how many have survived beyond...

bruno2017

•7 years ago

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Still hangin in there

Hi all, I hope everyone had a good weekend. I feel like I'm getting a little bit closer to normal than I have been since my last infusion a week ago....

Hi all, I hope everyone had a good weekend. I feel like I'm getting a ...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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Someone asked me a question and I can't find the thread.

The discussion was about the lungs and recovery and if the lungs ever really heal. I meant to get back to it when I had the time. Sorry to take so long....

The discussion was about the lungs and recovery and if the lungs ever really hea...

Denzie

Moderator•7 years ago

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Pulmonary Nodules with Tree in Branch appearance

I am an eleven year breast cancer who was recently diagnosed as positive for the BRCA2 gene. I've had recent cat scans and they found four nodules in my right...

I am an eleven year breast cancer who was recently diagnosed as positive for the...

canonabl57

•7 years ago

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Wiped out

Is there anyone out there that is in bed? I have no energy. I was fine until about 8 weeks ago. Now my life is crossword puzzles and TV and I only go out for...

Is there anyone out there that is in bed? I have no energy. I was fine until abo...

Enjoyabull

•7 years ago

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Not sure what to think

So my dad had his brain MRI today and they found a spot the size of a pea that had gone there- it's in a dormant area of the brain. They are going to radiate...

So my dad had his brain MRI today and they found a spot the size of a pea that h...

Lesleykay21

•7 years ago

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Vitamins

Does anyone here take Vitamen E and or Selenium? I've read that these two taken together fights cancer cells. I also, don't know the dose one should take....

Does anyone here take Vitamen E and or Selenium? I've read that these two taken ...

gibdonnalee

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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Pesky Rash

I am a 75 year old female and I have inoperable stage 3b nsclc. Done with treatments comprised of 33 radiation and 8 chemo followed by two CT scans, I am...

I am a 75 year old female and I have inoperable stage 3b nsclc. Done with treatm...

t17r3

•7 years ago

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Clinical Study or Not After treatments

Hello, my name is Ann. I was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer last spring , 2016. I had lung surgery, lower left lobe removed along with chest...

Hello, my name is Ann. I was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer last sp...

AnnieL67

•7 years ago

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Positivity

Just want to say hello and prayers for my fellow warriors.

MommaX7

•7 years ago

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Living with cancer

Hi, I was diagnosed with small cell limited carcinoma back in July of 2012, I was treated with 2 different chemos and radiation at the same time ,My treatment...

Hi, I was diagnosed with small cell limited carcinoma back in July of 2012, I w...

dmacdo9

•7 years ago

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Living with the fear of chemo

I was diagnosed in September with ling cancer in Sept Sage 2 B. Had part of left ling removed the surgery was hard. Then my cancer Dr said if you think the...

I was diagnosed in September with ling cancer in Sept Sage 2 B. Had part of left...

Livingnow

•7 years ago

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Radiation, MRIs and anxiety

Hi there- Friday we do another brain MRI for my dad before he begins radiation treatments. We got a clear scan in November, and we are praying for another....

Hi there- Friday we do another brain MRI for my dad before he begins radiation t...

Lesleykay21

•7 years ago

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My lung cancer

My arthritis Dr .sent me for a chest x-ray ray ,that's when I found out I had a tumor in my right lung .With in 3 weeks I was in surgery ,which really went...

My arthritis Dr .sent me for a chest x-ray ray ,that's when I found out I had a ...

Mimirussell

•7 years ago

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Wife of a lung cancer patient

My husband was diagnosed in February of 2012. He is doing well under the treatments given by his doctors and has learned some things that I think may be...

My husband was diagnosed in February of 2012. He is doing well under the treatm...

BJCR

•7 years ago

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Target therapy

Has anyone had a target therapy done on their cancer cell?

pmilmidiai

•7 years ago

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FDA approval for Investigational drug Small Cell Lung Cancer

Hello all, FDA approved APG-1252 as a investigational drug for treatment for small cell on or about Jan 5 2017. Also PEN-221-001 Somatostatin Reeptor 2...

Hello all, FDA approved APG-1252 as a investigational drug for treatment for sma...

Kym105

•7 years ago

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Uneasy this week.

My last MRI,( Oct)showed very small new tumors. Blood work, MRI and Ct scans this week, Appt with my Dr. On the 17th, he wants to start immunotherapy. So good...

My last MRI,( Oct)showed very small new tumors. Blood work, MRI and Ct scans thi...

ParisFrazier

•7 years ago

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Stage VI and fighting!

Diagnosed MAy, 2015. Healthy non smoker. Shocked! Tested positive for EFGR mutation and have been on tarceva ever since. Did have radiation to tumor in...

Diagnosed MAy, 2015. Healthy non smoker. Shocked! Tested positive for EFGR mu...

Smckenna

•7 years ago

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Squamous cell lung cancer

Hi i'm Kirk and i have lung cancer. I have Surgery on the 17th of this month, they my take the whole right lung, very scared, as i'm going through this 100%...

Hi i'm Kirk and i have lung cancer. I have Surgery on the 17th of this month, th...

kirkmills1

•7 years ago

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Mutation testing for small cell lung cancer Stage 4

Hello all I meet with my Doctors on the 17 Jan 17. I want to push the testing of mutations with them. When at Dana-Farber I agreed to all testing including...

Hello all I meet with my Doctors on the 17 Jan 17. I want to push the testing of...

Kym105

•7 years ago

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Tired

I guess today won't be a good day for me. I have stage 1V lung cancer. Diagnosed Sept. 2015. I've been in treatment since November 2015. I'm tired of feeling...

I guess today won't be a good day for me. I have stage 1V lung cancer. Diagnosed...

Nancee54

•7 years ago

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Downhill again

I did cisplatin and etoposide and radiation yesterday , etoposide and radiation today, etoposide tomarrow .I feel like I'm going down hill again, I don't...

I did cisplatin and etoposide and radiation yesterday , etoposide and radi...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•7 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Lung Cancer Support | HealthUnlocked

Lung Cancer Support

All posts for January 2017

I'M NEW AND DESPERATELY NEED FEEDBACK. My mom, I believed was killed in the REHAB but now they saying she had lung cancer

Tarceva Side Effects and dosage reduction

To all of you

Why I Have Two Oncologists

Lung Cancer Warrioress

External beam radiation.. anyone else had this kind?

the things i've kept to myself

survival rate ?

Still hangin in there

Someone asked me a question and I can't find the thread.

Pulmonary Nodules with Tree in Branch appearance

Wiped out

Not sure what to think

Vitamins

Pesky Rash

Clinical Study or Not After treatments

Positivity

Living with cancer

Living with the fear of chemo

Radiation, MRIs and anxiety

My lung cancer

Wife of a lung cancer patient

Target therapy

FDA approval for Investigational drug Small Cell Lung Cancer

Uneasy this week.

Stage VI and fighting!

Squamous cell lung cancer

Mutation testing for small cell lung cancer Stage 4

Tired

Downhill again

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