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Change in diagnosis

I was first diagnosed with stage 4 the dr told me yesterday I was stage 3b I am to start my treatment Monday chemo &radiation feeling very hopeful

I was first diagnosed with stage 4 the dr told me yesterday I was stage 3b I am ...

KarynBrown49

•7 years ago

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New member

New here. My husband is stage 4 melanoma in lung and brain. Anyone else dealing with this? Pam

New here. My husband is stage 4 melanoma in lung and brain. Anyone else dealing ...

Pfrazier

•7 years ago

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Livingnow

I have seen alot of answers from administrators acounts. Do these people have lung cancer. Or just telling you what there opinion of what they think. They...

I have seen alot of answers from administrators acounts. Do these people have lu...

Livingnow

•7 years ago

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Chemo??

Wondering if most people are able to continue working while on chemo. I have no idea what to expect but want to go on as normally as possible. I'm a teacher...

Wondering if most people are able to continue working while on chemo. I have no ...

Sadregrets

•7 years ago

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Balance/side effects

Hi! My dad is being treated for small cell lung cancer. He was diagnosed June 2016. He went through chemo this summer/fall, and now is undergoing radiation...

Hi! My dad is being treated for small cell lung cancer. He was diagnosed June 20...

Lisamk55

•7 years ago

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What a difference between a bone biopsy and a lung biopsy.

I wrote how my bone marrow biopsy went. I was very scared Monday and almost canceled the appointment and I was already there. My lung biopsy went very well. I...

I wrote how my bone marrow biopsy went. I was very scared Monday and almost canc...

Danna

•7 years ago

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Changes

Three to four weeks ago I had nothing. Then coughing some blood. Then nausea. Then back and shoulder pain. Now excruciating rib pain. How can symptoms change...

Three to four weeks ago I had nothing. Then coughing some blood. Then nausea. Th...

Sadregrets

•7 years ago

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Looking for your opinion

I'm currently cancer free from stage 2 nsclc squamous cell I had 2 lobes of right lung removed followed with ciplatin and docetaxel chemo for 4 rounds. I'm...

I'm currently cancer free from stage 2 nsclc squamous cell I had 2 lobes of righ...

Helenmcq51

•7 years ago

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Yeah!

Hello all, I had a good report this time from tests. Cromogranin went down from a 45 to 16 again! Anything is better than the numbers going up! All other b/w...

Hello all, I had a good report this time from tests. Cromogranin went down from...

gibdonnalee

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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New Member: Living with Stage 4 Lung Cancer and Advocating for Awareness and Research

I just discovered this community and thought I would introduce myself. My name is Jeff and I was diagnosed in 2014 at age 46 -- I am about to turn 49 and have...

I just discovered this community and thought I would introduce myself. My name i...

jpoehlmann

•7 years ago

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What It's Like to Be in a Lung Cancer Clinical Trial - Part Two, The Clovis Pharmaceuticals Phase II Trial for CO-1686

In February 2015 I found myself sitting by myself in a car in a parking lot, summoning the courage to read the CT scan report I had just picked up to take to...

In February 2015 I found myself sitting by myself in a car in a parking lot, sum...

scifiknitter

Blogger•7 years ago

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Need a little boost

I need a positive boost today! Please! I know there are success stories of you with stage 4 NSCLC, can you give me a little encouragement? I really need it...

I need a positive boost today! Please! I know there are success stories of you w...

Enjoyabull

•7 years ago

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RLS and chemo

I forgot to mention in previous posts that I have Restless Leg Syndrome. I am concerned with the side effects of chemo being neuropathy! As I already have...

I forgot to mention in previous posts that I have Restless Leg Syndrome. I am c...

janeike

•7 years ago

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Cancer survivor

64 years old and beating stage 3bnsclc. Ned.

Texas64

•7 years ago

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melanoma..in lungs

spiro3082

•7 years ago

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How long does it take Tarceva to start working?

My dad was diagnosed w/ stage IV NSCLC, EGFR+ in January 2016. He was in a clinical trial for a 3rd gen TKI drug up until last month when a progression was...

My dad was diagnosed w/ stage IV NSCLC, EGFR+ in January 2016. He was in a clini...

daughteradvocate

•7 years ago

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Newby checking in:

Hey guys. I'm 70 years young and diagnosed with matasticized stage 4 lung cancer right before Thanksgiving 2016. In 2013 had rectal cancer, surgeries,...

Hey guys. I'm 70 years young and diagnosed with matasticized stage 4 lung cancer...

Leftymyrighthandman

•7 years ago

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How do you stay positive?

Hi! I'm new to the site. I was diagnosed with NSCLC, stage IIIA in August of 2016. I was schocked to find I had lung cancer since I never smoked and lived...

Hi! I'm new to the site. I was diagnosed with NSCLC, stage IIIA in August of 20...

Gmayer

•7 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

57 years old newly diagnosed pain in chest and back and coughing some blood sometimes. Dry heaves and nausea. Scared and confused. Crying. Now what??

57 years old newly diagnosed pain in chest and back and coughing some blood some...

Sadregrets

•7 years ago

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Silent worries

By precious husband had his entire left lung removed in Oct. 2016 after accidentally discovering a stage 3B NSCLC wnen getting pre op for a broken hip. Had his...

By precious husband had his entire left lung removed in Oct. 2016 after accident...

austin2k3

•7 years ago

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worried in ohio

Hi, I had tumor removed in my lower right lung in march of 2016. now they say I have a tumor in my right lung in a liphnod but no where else. it's close...

Hi, I had tumor removed in my lower right lung in march of 2016. now they say ...

marybevins

•7 years ago

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Having difficulty waiting

I had 2/3 of my left lung removed in June 2015 for adenocarcinoma. 3 months prior to that I had a lumpectomy of the right breast for invasive ductal carcinoma....

I had 2/3 of my left lung removed in June 2015 for adenocarcinoma. 3 months prio...

JeanE41

•7 years ago

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Cancer-free for now after lung surgery

So I had my lung surgery on the 17th of January surgery went very well they was able to remove all of the cancer thank God course the recovery is very long and...

So I had my lung surgery on the 17th of January surgery went very well they was ...

kirkmills1

•7 years ago

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Never STOP fighting

I was diagnosed with sclc in June 2016 removed 3/4 of left lung, then 4 rounds of chemo all at md Anderson hosp in houston, this was my 3rd round of the "big...

I was diagnosed with sclc in June 2016 removed 3/4 of left lung, then 4 rounds o...

Susan1952

•7 years ago

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Nausea with radiation??

Hello- My dad is in his second week of radiation therapy to his chest and brain. He's been doing well for the most part, besides being tired. Today though he...

Hello- My dad is in his second week of radiation therapy to his chest and brain....

Lesleykay21

•7 years ago

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Stage 111A NSCLC T1a N2MO

Hi, I am new to this group, unfortunately. In December I had a segmentectomy for a tumor in my right upper lung. In 2002 had right lower lobe lobectomy for...

Hi, I am new to this group, unfortunately. In December I had a segmentectomy fo...

janeike

•7 years ago

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Biopsy Support....Thank You

I would like to thank everyone for your support. This is how my day went. We go to check in and the first thing this lady does is spray a can of Lysol spray...

I would like to thank everyone for your support. This is how my day went. We go...

Danna

•7 years ago

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My biopsy and my morning of hell. LMAO

OK this is how my day has gone so far. Larry, took me to the hospital to have my bone marrow done. We go to check in and the first thing she does is spray a...

OK this is how my day has gone so far. Larry, took me to the hospital to have my...

Danna

•7 years ago

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What It's Like to Be in a Lung Cancer Clinical Trial - Part One, Background Information

Have you ever thought about participating in a lung cancer clinical trial? The thought of taking an experimental drug, a new combination of drugs, or...

Have you ever thought about participating in a lung cancer clinical trial? The t...

scifiknitter

Blogger•7 years ago

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chemos?

This is my 5th primary ca diagnosis and I am tired. There are multiple tumors in both lungs which opts me out of surgery. Any advice on chemos would be very...

This is my 5th primary ca diagnosis and I am tired. There are multiple tumors in...

anrean

•7 years ago

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Posts - Lung Cancer Support | HealthUnlocked

Lung Cancer Support

All posts for February 2017

Change in diagnosis

New member

Livingnow

Chemo??

Balance/side effects

What a difference between a bone biopsy and a lung biopsy.

Changes

Looking for your opinion

Yeah!

New Member: Living with Stage 4 Lung Cancer and Advocating for Awareness and Research

What It's Like to Be in a Lung Cancer Clinical Trial - Part Two, The Clovis Pharmaceuticals Phase II Trial for CO-1686

Need a little boost

RLS and chemo

Cancer survivor

melanoma..in lungs

How long does it take Tarceva to start working?

Newby checking in:

How do you stay positive?

Newly diagnosed

Silent worries

worried in ohio

Having difficulty waiting

Cancer-free for now after lung surgery

Never STOP fighting

Nausea with radiation??

Stage 111A NSCLC T1a N2MO

Biopsy Support....Thank You

My biopsy and my morning of hell. LMAO

What It's Like to Be in a Lung Cancer Clinical Trial - Part One, Background Information

chemos?

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