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My brother has edenocarcinoma.., everywhere ...

For my brother Age 53 . Stage 4 edenocarcinoma.. It's everywhere , arm is very bad and causes the most pain. Will need surgery for rod to stabilize humerus and...

For my brother Age 53 . Stage 4 edenocarcinoma.. It's everywhere , arm is very b...

Betsy6159

•7 years ago

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Updates on laura

I have decided to do another update as there are a lot of things going on with me lately!! I am 47 years old first diagnosed two years ago with NSCLC...

I have decided to do another update as there are a lot of things going on with m...

Laura4

•7 years ago

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CBD oil and lung cancer

Hello, Considering using a high dose of pure CBD oil concentrate ( no THC as I cant do the high) to see if that will help me with getting my cancer into...

Hello, Considering using a high dose of pure CBD oil concentrate ( no THC as I c...

cammfam4

•7 years ago

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Stage 3b

I was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer in January I had my left lung removed in February. The pathology report stated that not all the cancer was removed...

I was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer in January I had my left lung removed ...

Jewilliams

•7 years ago

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she is gone

sister died today, lasted a whole 23 days. so much for modern medicine.

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Some Social Security Disability Tips for Patients with Lung Cancer

If you are diagnosed with lung cancer and you are still working, one of your first questions will be “Are my working days over?” Everyone with advanced disease...

If you are diagnosed with lung cancer and you are still working, one of your fir...

scifiknitter

Blogger•7 years ago

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I am a survivor

Hi, I am a 65 year old female who has had adenocarcinoma twice. The first time was in 2007. I was going to have knee surgery and the cancer was found on an...

Hi, I am a 65 year old female who has had adenocarcinoma twice. The first time w...

smkupper

•7 years ago

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I am a survivor

Hi..I'm a 65 year old female who has had adenocarcinoma twice. First time was in 2007, stage 2 to which I I had surgery and chemo. Last spring I got it back...

Hi..I'm a 65 year old female who has had adenocarcinoma twice. First time was in...

smkupper

•7 years ago

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Update on Dad... and Liver

Hi Everyone! So Monday my dad went into the hospital in Boston, because he was complaining of his shortness of breath, and fatigue. He just finished his...

Hi Everyone! So Monday my dad went into the hospital in Boston, because he was c...

Lisamk55

•7 years ago

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Lung cancer need not be a life sentence

Just joined. Male 61 with squama cell carcinoma.Operated on 12/12/16 (Vats) Everything went well for a few days then back to OR for a massive air leak, that...

Just joined. Male 61 with squama cell carcinoma.Operated on 12/12/16 (Vats) Ever...

Bakey

•7 years ago

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Gilotrif/Afatinib

52 years old and have stage 4 lung cancer. I am EGFR positive and have been taking gilotrif/ Afatinib for almost 2 months now. I was wondering if there is...

52 years old and have stage 4 lung cancer. I am EGFR positive and have been taki...

Deb1516

•7 years ago

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The Importance of Friendship

My best friend and trusted confidant passed last summer, and it created a huge void. She went to almost all the appointments with me and we would talk later...

My best friend and trusted confidant passed last summer, and it created a huge v...

anrean

•7 years ago

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Clinical trial

I'm new here. diagnosed 5/15 nsclc adenocarcinoma had 6 treatments with carboplatin/alimta went 6mo stable then 6mo on opdivo felt great however had...

I'm new here. diagnosed 5/15 nsclc adenocarcinoma had 6 treatments with carbopla...

MeHilly1

•7 years ago

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Update

Well I got my results yesterday, not what I was hoping for. Cancer is still growing although at a slow rate. They are changing my treatment to tecentriq. A new...

Well I got my results yesterday, not what I was hoping for. Cancer is still grow...

Dragracer

•7 years ago

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Now the liver..?

My dad went into the hospital yesterday for a whole bunch of reasons, very short of breath, dehydrated, very weak, no appetite, unbalanced, ect. They admitted...

My dad went into the hospital yesterday for a whole bunch of reasons, very short...

Lesleykay21

•7 years ago

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Protein Is And Essential Part Of Your Care

During cancer treatment, there will come the time when eating food will become very difficult, and you will lose your appetite completely. This is when...

During cancer treatment, there will come the time when eating food will become v...

Angie2208

•7 years ago

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Update

Went to surgeon today. No to surgery at this point. Wants to do a combination of radiation and chemo to try to shrink it down. They are more concerned about...

Went to surgeon today. No to surgery at this point. Wants to do a combination o...

Mytwins02

•7 years ago

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Blood biopsy

My doctor ordered a blood biopsy and PET scan as last CT scan showed a slight change. The blood biopsy came back with the Exon 19 deletion mutation. Has...

My doctor ordered a blood biopsy and PET scan as last CT scan showed a slight ch...

dreich58

•7 years ago

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Newbie

Just signed up, thought it would be good to share what I've been thru since December 2014. Found a mass in my right lung and a tumor on my brain. Had...

Just signed up, thought it would be good to share what I've been thru since...

Toad1965

•7 years ago

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My mom was just diagnosed with lung cancer

My mom was brought to the hospital for respiratory distress and they said she had pneumonia and after further tests and imaging they found a mass about 4cm on...

My mom was brought to the hospital for respiratory distress and they said she ha...

JessM1128

•7 years ago

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Dads still recovering

My dad is still recovering from his radiation treatments. These have really made him weak and tired. He had the radiation on his brain and chest (external beam...

My dad is still recovering from his radiation treatments. These have really made...

Lisamk55

•7 years ago

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Newly diagnosed

I have NSC lung cancer. Right lung Stage 3a. I have seen pulmonary dr oncologist and Tuesday will be seeing the Surgeon. I guess he will see if I need chemo...

I have NSC lung cancer. Right lung Stage 3a. I have seen pulmonary dr oncologis...

Mytwins02

•7 years ago

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My monthly birthday

When i was diagnosed with stage iv lung cancer, i was told by doing nothing i had about three months to live. Today i am on my 7 month birthday, and looking...

When i was diagnosed with stage iv lung cancer, i was told by doing nothing i ha...

Collinjo1

•7 years ago

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NEW here

I am new here... still learning the ropes... if I missed a post to me I am sorry ... I also just learned I can add and follow people .... if i can help anyone...

I am new here... still learning the ropes... if I missed a post to me I am sorry...

Laurajean

•7 years ago

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Bad Side Effects from Chemo

Hi Ya'll, My dad just turned 89 and started his Chemo treatment of Carboplatin & Alimta in January, every 3 weeks, for NSCLC. He just had his 3rd treatment...

Hi Ya'll, My dad just turned 89 and started his Chemo treatment of Carboplatin ...

dougeldog

•7 years ago

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Melanoma/lung cancer

Wanted to give update on my husband's biopsy. We went to his GP & she didn't like the way a spot looked on his head, so did the biopsy & it came back benign!!...

Wanted to give update on my husband's biopsy. We went to his GP & she didn't lik...

Jenni_wegner2617

•7 years ago

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Stage 4 SCLC

Anyone else with this who would be willing to share their treatment plans? Doc says 6 months. Mets in liver, bones, adrenal glands.

Anyone else with this who would be willing to share their treatment plans? Doc s...

Sadregrets

•7 years ago

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New here. Still in pain almost 2 months post surgery

I had the right upper lobe removed on Jan. 10th. Ended up spending 16 days n the hospital due to an air leak. Doctor ended up doing a talc procedure on me that...

I had the right upper lobe removed on Jan. 10th. Ended up spending 16 days n the...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Hi there

My name is Lynne I am being treated for stage 3 Endometrial Cancer that materialized in my lungs. I have been in treatment for 3 years following a Radical...

My name is Lynne I am being treated for stage 3 Endometrial Cancer that material...

lynnsie44

•7 years ago

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Avastin

Is anyone else out there on Avastin. I was on Chemo with Paxil and before that Carboplatin. The chemo was no longer effective. Thanks

Is anyone else out there on Avastin. I was on Chemo with Paxil and before that C...

lynnsie44

•7 years ago

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Posts - Lung Cancer Support | HealthUnlocked

Lung Cancer Support

All posts for March 2017

My brother has edenocarcinoma.., everywhere ...

Updates on laura

CBD oil and lung cancer

Stage 3b

she is gone

Some Social Security Disability Tips for Patients with Lung Cancer

I am a survivor

I am a survivor

Update on Dad... and Liver

Lung cancer need not be a life sentence

Gilotrif/Afatinib

The Importance of Friendship

Clinical trial

Update

Now the liver..?

Protein Is And Essential Part Of Your Care

Update

Blood biopsy

Newbie

My mom was just diagnosed with lung cancer

Dads still recovering

Newly diagnosed

My monthly birthday

NEW here

Bad Side Effects from Chemo

Melanoma/lung cancer

Stage 4 SCLC

New here. Still in pain almost 2 months post surgery

Hi there

Avastin

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