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Opdivo

I am new here. My husband was dx with inoperable NSCLC in March 2016. Had 6 weeks of radiation and Taxol and Carboplatin without success. He still has...

I am new here. My husband was dx with inoperable NSCLC in March 2016. Had 6 week...

janiceowens1957

•8 years ago

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When People Say I'm 'Too Young to Have Had Cancer'

Cancer knows no age, and some might not know that saying that someone is "too young to have cancer" might mean something completely different to a young...

Cancer knows no age, and some might not know that saying that someone is "too yo...

FtB_Travis

•8 years ago

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Balance issues making me more concerned

Hello- My dad is staying with me for a couple of weeks and I'm very, very concerned with his balance. He can hardly walk without falling from one room to...

Hello- My dad is staying with me for a couple of weeks and I'm very, very concer...

Lesleykay21

•8 years ago

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Breathe

No matter what happens don't forget to breathe. Were not ready to go yet. i'll be here until my lungs give up.Hopefully its not for a long time. We know we...

No matter what happens don't forget to breathe. Were not ready to go yet. i'll b...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Anniversaries, Cancerversaries, and Milestones of Lung Cancer Treatment and Survivorship

I opened my 13th bottle of Tagrisso last weekend, marking a full year of treatment with this very new T790M and EGFR inhibitor. It’s been a great year, full of...

I opened my 13th bottle of Tagrisso last weekend, marking a full year of treatme...

scifiknitter

Blogger•8 years ago

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Almost done

Hi all, I'm sorry I have not been around for a couple weeks but i have been really sick for the most part. I am finally done with chemo,had my last...

Hi all, I'm sorry I have not been around for a couple weeks but i have b...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•8 years ago

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AHCC

Hi wanted input from folks that take AHCC. What got you started taking it friend, internet or doctor recommended? Does it seem to help with immune system and...

Hi wanted input from folks that take AHCC. What got you started taking it frien...

Helenmcq51

•8 years ago

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Dad concerned about Whole Brain Radiation Therapy

Morning all! My dad was recently diagnosed with stage IV small cell lung cancer with metastasis to the brain. They were able to remove most of a very large...

Morning all! My dad was recently diagnosed with stage IV small cell lung cancer ...

Bmcarter

•8 years ago

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Dad is concerned about brain radiation

Morning all! My dad was recently diagnosed with stage IV small cell lung cancer with metastasis to the brain. They were able to remove most of a very large...

Morning all! My dad was recently diagnosed with stage IV small cell lung cancer ...

Bmcarter

•8 years ago

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Dramatic effects of Opdivo treatment

Hi, I hope this photo doesn't upset anyone but I thought I'd post some pictures of my mums progress so far with the Opdivo treatment she has been getting. This...

Hi, I hope this photo doesn't upset anyone but I thought I'd post some pictures ...

Aussiegal1967

•8 years ago

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Oral Chemo for patients with SCLC in the maintenance phase

Does anyone know if folks are given oral chemo in the maintenance phase of SCLC. This is after chemo, radiation and PCI. What I see that other types of...

Does anyone know if folks are given oral chemo in the maintenance phase of SCLC....

Kym105

•8 years ago

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@Six1

@Laurajean U just made my day.😀 I am 49 2kids(29yrs girl(26yr old son)1precious 9yrold grandson.😎 I was diagnosed with copd and sarcadois in 2014,Thank;God...

@Laurajean U just made my day.😀 I am 49 2kids(29yrs girl(26yr old son)1precious...

Six1

•8 years ago

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Update on my mum with stage IV NSCLC

Hello everyone sorry I haven't posted in the last couple of months but I've been very busy with caring for mum and I kind of got bogged down in everything and...

Hello everyone sorry I haven't posted in the last couple of months but I've been...

Aussiegal1967

•8 years ago

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Last day of radiation for my dad!

Today my amazing, strong dad finished his last radiation treatment! While he feels pretty weak, and low on energy he is very happy that his radiation is over....

Today my amazing, strong dad finished his last radiation treatment! While he fee...

Lisamk55

•8 years ago

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10 plus yrs LC survivor

I am 10 plus yrs out from 3 stage large cell carcinoma....... chin up..... cancer is no longer a death sentence. ... n is treatable. ..

I am 10 plus yrs out from 3 stage large cell carcinoma....... chin up..... cance...

Laurajean

•8 years ago

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Scared

My sister has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to her liver.From everything I gather from the web, she is in serious problem with a...

My sister has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to he...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Terrified, Coughing up Blood

I have been reading some of the posts on this forum, I think you are all incredulously brave. So what's wrong with me? I seem to be in a very tight grip of...

I have been reading some of the posts on this forum, I think you are all incredu...

Mjr333

•8 years ago

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Are BLUE Cells A Mith

Unrinal's Of My Lung viewed from my compound microscope. Today am writing about Exploring the full spectrum of lung macrophage and the activation. Following...

Unrinal's Of My Lung viewed from my compound microscope. Today am writing about...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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New results from CT Scan with only 2 rounds of Chemo on 2-10-2017

Hello Everyone, I have been away for a bit, as I was dealing with side effects from a severe reaction to the trial drug I was given. Before my third round of...

Hello Everyone, I have been away for a bit, as I was dealing with side effects f...

Kym105

•8 years ago

13 Replies

New info

Had lobectomy ten years ago. Doing well. Any new suggestions to keep it that way?

Had lobectomy ten years ago. Doing well. Any new suggestions to keep it that wa...

Irish1107

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Thanks

This is for everyone who helped me out yesterday i really appreciate it. I'm sending a great big hug to you all. I'm a very caring person and I care about...

This is for everyone who helped me out yesterday i really appreciate it. I'm sen...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Staying positive and hopeful for my dad with small cell lung cancer

My dad was diagnosed June 2016, with small cell lung cancer. It started with a bad cough and a loss of voice , and after going to the hospital , we got some of...

My dad was diagnosed June 2016, with small cell lung cancer. It started with a b...

Lisamk55

•8 years ago

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Offering Faith, Hope and Love

I am 63 years old and was diagnosed with srage IV small cell lung cancer in June of 2015. My lung cancer was inoperable. As of today, I have been battling...

I am 63 years old and was diagnosed with srage IV small cell lung cancer in June...

Lifzgr8t

•8 years ago

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Mum finally diagnosed, trying to be positive

Hello all, so after nearly 3 months of tests and scans my mum has been diagnosed with NSCLC (Adenocarcinoma) in her right lung and she is due to have a second...

Hello all, so after nearly 3 months of tests and scans my mum has been diagnosed...

MissyD1

•8 years ago

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DNA Study Finds New SNP Genetic Links to Melanoma

Published today in the journal Oncotarget, this genome wide association study quickly replicated 21 genetic variants associated with melanoma that were...

Published today in the journal Oncotarget, this genome wide association study qu...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Discovering you have lung cancer

I am amazed at how many of us had our lung cancer discovered accidentally. So many of the posts mention this and many of us in the active senior community...

I am amazed at how many of us had our lung cancer discovered accidentally. So ma...

JeanE41

•8 years ago

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COPD with Cancer

Hi everyone I have stage 4 COPD with the Non-Small Cell Cancer . I'm 64 and enjoying my life. Getting ready for Radiation treatments soon .

Hi everyone I have stage 4 COPD with the Non-Small Cell Cancer . I'm 64 and enjo...

Zoolog_64

•8 years ago

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Hemp oi

has anyone used hemp oil along with their treatments to help with pain or other matters ?

has anyone used hemp oil along with their treatments to help with pain or other ...

spiro3082

•8 years ago

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Rash after chemo?

Hi my husband was diagnosed with nsclc in 2015. Had his left upper lobe removed. In Aug of 2016 found a mass next to heart/lung area. Just finished 8 rounds of...

Hi my husband was diagnosed with nsclc in 2015. Had his left upper lobe removed....

Jenni_wegner2617

•8 years ago

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Constant cough

I am stage IV nsclc. Diagnosed March 2016. I had radiation and chemo this past spring and now have a non productive dramatic cough. I'm getting Keytruda now...

I am stage IV nsclc. Diagnosed March 2016. I had radiation and chemo this past ...

BrigidK

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Lung Cancer Support | HealthUnlocked

Lung Cancer Support

All posts for February 2017

Opdivo

When People Say I'm 'Too Young to Have Had Cancer'

Balance issues making me more concerned

Breathe

Anniversaries, Cancerversaries, and Milestones of Lung Cancer Treatment and Survivorship

Almost done

AHCC

Dad concerned about Whole Brain Radiation Therapy

Dad is concerned about brain radiation

Dramatic effects of Opdivo treatment

Oral Chemo for patients with SCLC in the maintenance phase

@Six1

Update on my mum with stage IV NSCLC

Last day of radiation for my dad!

10 plus yrs LC survivor

Scared

Terrified, Coughing up Blood

Are BLUE Cells A Mith

New results from CT Scan with only 2 rounds of Chemo on 2-10-2017

New info

Thanks

Staying positive and hopeful for my dad with small cell lung cancer

Offering Faith, Hope and Love

Mum finally diagnosed, trying to be positive

DNA Study Finds New SNP Genetic Links to Melanoma

Discovering you have lung cancer

COPD with Cancer

Hemp oi

Rash after chemo?

Constant cough

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