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Lung cancer and keytruda treatments

Hello, I am new here, my husband has stage 4 lung cancer that meta sized in his bones and adrenal glands. He has had two rounds of pallative radiation.and...

Hello, I am new here, my husband has stage 4 lung cancer that meta sized in his...

Pc13849

•7 years ago

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Using keytruda

My husband had his first treatment with Keytruda and developed a topical rash all over his back chest and feet. He is concerned about the risk of not being...

My husband had his first treatment with Keytruda and developed a topical rash al...

Pc13849

•7 years ago

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Good results but seeking more info. on NSCLung Cancer using drug Tarceva

Diagnosed with stage 4 NSCLung Cancer in Dec. 2016 and started taking Tarceva on Feb. 17 at 150 mg. This dosage shrunk my cancer in half;however, my liver...

Diagnosed with stage 4 NSCLung Cancer in Dec. 2016 and started taking Tarceva on...

PeggieH

•7 years ago

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Visiting with dad.. he says thanks!

I came down to MA for the weekend to visit with my dad. Tonight I showed him this forum, and read to him all your kind words and prayers . He was blown away...

I came down to MA for the weekend to visit with my dad. Tonight I showed him thi...

Lisamk55

•7 years ago

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Day 3 trial

Hi all, This low dose radiation is no easy road, I assumed the side effects would be very small if at all, but I'm getting nauseous a little and my face...

Hi all, This low dose radiation is no easy road, I assumed the side effect...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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A new drug for ALK-positive lung cancer approved today

The FDA has approved a new drug for patients with ALK-positive lung cancer. The drug is called brigatinib (brand name: Alunbrig) and is approved for treatment...

The FDA has approved a new drug for patients with ALK-positive lung cancer. The ...

MFH_Advocate

•7 years ago

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Share your story about "scanxiety"

If you have been living with lung cancer, you most likely have faced “scanxiety.” To say that waiting to have a scan done and then waiting for the results is...

If you have been living with lung cancer, you most likely have faced “scanxiety....

FtB_Travis

•7 years ago

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Almost there

Hey everyone! I haven't been on for awhile. I have 2 more weeks of Chemo. Carb/Taxol and 14 out of 30 radiation to go!! I haven't been feeling well have been...

Hey everyone! I haven't been on for awhile. I have 2 more weeks of Chemo. Carb/T...

Mytwins02

•7 years ago

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And so it goes

Hi all, I started my clinical trial today and I found out I am the first patient to start this trial nation wide and the only patient in tennessee. When...

Hi all, I started my clinical trial today and I found out I am the first pa...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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Good news

My c t scan of the brain came back with good news. NED. This is a relief. Now to deal with the continuing headache. Will be working with my doctor for relief.

My c t scan of the brain came back with good news. NED. This is a relief. Now to...

JeanE41

•7 years ago

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New Member

Hello, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer (IDC &TNBC) in 2013. This was about 8 months after my mother was diagnosed with Breast Cancer (IDC). I was prompted...

Hello, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer (IDC &TNBC) in 2013. This was about 8 ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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I'm new to this group

I was diagnosed with stage 4 NSCLC with EGFR mutation, September 2016, and started a clinical trial in October.

I was diagnosed with stage 4 NSCLC with EGFR mutation, September 2016, and start...

JSnarey

•7 years ago

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Having my head examined today

I'm having a C T scan of my head today. Saw my primary doc yesterday for a week long headache that started like a migraine. After all the usual measures did...

I'm having a C T scan of my head today. Saw my primary doc yesterday for a week ...

JeanE41

•7 years ago

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Prayers for dads upcoming scans

My dad has new scans on May 1st at Dana farber. He has been on a dose of carboplatin for the last month or so. He now has scans to see how the cancer is...

My dad has new scans on May 1st at Dana farber. He has been on a dose of carbopl...

Lisamk55

•7 years ago

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Airlife breathing device to gauge air intake in lungs.

Anyone use an air intake device like an Airlife device that messure's the air intake when you inhale through a tube? My question is what is a good number to...

Anyone use an air intake device like an Airlife device that messure's the air in...

Kenny1108

•7 years ago

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Thank you Free to Breathe Community Volunteers!

This week is National Volunteer Week, and we want to recognize all of our volunteers, especially the ones here on HealthUnlocked who have provided such great...

This week is National Volunteer Week, and we want to recognize all of our volunt...

FtB_Travis

•7 years ago

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I'm new here

renal cell carcinoma cancer My husband has been told that he has stage 4 of this cancer. I'm wanting to know is there a cure for it. This is hurting so much...

renal cell carcinoma cancer My husband has been told that he has stage 4 of thi...

We4life

•7 years ago

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Stage IV lung cancer CEA Marker

Husband had lung cancer in 2014, half lung removed. No chemo or radiation. Cancer came back Stage IV mestasis. He went through 26 radiation treatments, two...

Husband had lung cancer in 2014, half lung removed. No chemo or radiation. Cance...

Chrmob608

•7 years ago

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tinkerbell

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•7 years ago

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tinkerbell

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•7 years ago

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2 PRIMARY Lung Cancer

Have y'all heard of this 1st Dx 9/2015 Had RU lobectomy, Stg 1b, Adincarcinoma, 12 wkly chemo cicplatin, rotating with cicplatin & Navelbin 6 mths after...

Have y'all heard of this 1st Dx 9/2015 Had RU lobectomy, Stg 1b, Adincarcinoma...

Gmassa13

•7 years ago

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Introducing myself

I was diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in May 2011. After two chemotherapy regimes and two radiation protocols, my cancer became...

I was diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in May 2011. Af...

JFreemanDaily

Special Guest•7 years ago

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Finding a Balance - 7 Ideas for Not Being All Lung Cancer All the Time

Does it seem like every conversation you have ends up being about your lung cancer? Is it the first thing you think about in the morning, the last thing you...

Does it seem like every conversation you have ends up being about your lung canc...

scifiknitter

Blogger•7 years ago

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Bloody phlegm

Hello all, I have had bloody phlegm lately after coughing. At first not much but now it's a crimson color. I have stage 4 lung cancer. It was never showing on...

Hello all, I have had bloody phlegm lately after coughing. At first not much but...

Kenny1108

•7 years ago

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Starting trial

Hi all, Next week I am starting that clinical trial doing the prophylactic radiation . Even though patients don't know whether we will get total...

Hi all, Next week I am starting that clinical trial doing the prophylacti...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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It's been a while!

I was having trouble logging in for the longest time! Catching up on everyone's posts. Dad had a PET scan Monday. "Slight worsening of disease" was the...

I was having trouble logging in for the longest time! Catching up on everyone's ...

Jessi08

Volunteer•7 years ago

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Attend a Free to Breathe Event!

Free to Breathe wants to invite everyone from our HealthUnlocked community to our Free to Breathe event series. Our events are a great way to meet other...

Free to Breathe wants to invite everyone from our HealthUnlocked community to ou...

FtB_Travis

•7 years ago

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No detectable Cancer as of April 3 2016.

Hello All, Diagnosed in November 11 2016 with SCLC Stage 4 Extensive Left Lung, lymph nodes, three sections of my liver 3,5,8 and spot on T-7 in my spine....

Hello All, Diagnosed in November 11 2016 with SCLC Stage 4 Extensive Left Lung, ...

Kym105

•7 years ago

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Jewilliams update

I have received one cycle of chemo with 1 day cisplatin in and etoposide followed by 4 days etoposide and on the 8 th day cisplatin again. Radiation every day...

I have received one cycle of chemo with 1 day cisplatin in and etoposide followe...

Jewilliams

•7 years ago

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Good News Using Iressa

My friend was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in December 2016 and started Iressa in January 2017. She was put on Iressa after biopsy showed a gene...

My friend was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in December 2016 and started I...

Ldk1

•7 years ago

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Posts - Lung Cancer Support | HealthUnlocked

Lung Cancer Support

All posts for April 2017

Lung cancer and keytruda treatments

Using keytruda

Good results but seeking more info. on NSCLung Cancer using drug Tarceva

Visiting with dad.. he says thanks!

Day 3 trial

A new drug for ALK-positive lung cancer approved today

Share your story about "scanxiety"

Almost there

And so it goes

Good news

New Member

I'm new to this group

Having my head examined today

Prayers for dads upcoming scans

Airlife breathing device to gauge air intake in lungs.

Thank you Free to Breathe Community Volunteers!

I'm new here

Stage IV lung cancer CEA Marker

tinkerbell

tinkerbell

2 PRIMARY Lung Cancer

Introducing myself

Finding a Balance - 7 Ideas for Not Being All Lung Cancer All the Time

Bloody phlegm

Starting trial

It's been a while!

Attend a Free to Breathe Event!

No detectable Cancer as of April 3 2016.

Jewilliams update

Good News Using Iressa

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