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Getting frustrated

I havent been on in awhile, i was stable for a little bit, i lived in florida for the winter came to new york for summer, couldnt make it home last year, seen...

I havent been on in awhile, i was stable for a little bit, i lived in florida fo...

Fighter1

•7 years ago

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Anyone having success with lung cancer, PDL1 positive, adenocarcinoma. No more treatment is available for my hubby...any advice? He is 44😢

Can anyone help?? Advise who to go to, where to turn, to try a treatment? When chemo, radio and 1 type of immunotherapy has not worked. Dr has said can not...

Can anyone help?? Advise who to go to, where to turn, to try a treatment? When c...

Fifi24

•7 years ago

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NC mom given 6 weeks to live, now cancer-free 2 years later

Pam Black has lived a life most doctors would recommend to their patients – she doesn’t smoke, works out a lot and eats healthy. That’s why it was surprising...

Pam Black has lived a life most doctors would recommend to their patients – she ...

FtB_Travis

•7 years ago

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Anyone from NJ?

Hey everyone! We all know the amazing things Free To Breathe does for our family, friends and lung cancer warriors. It has been such a great comfort to me...

Hey everyone! We all know the amazing things Free To Breathe does for our family...

Jessi08

Volunteer•7 years ago

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Be active in your treatment

Seeing is believing, from day one I always ask to see every MRI, CT , PET scan, X Ray, bloodwork. I am not know what I am looking at. But I ask and say show...

Seeing is believing, from day one I always ask to see every MRI, CT , PET scan, ...

Pandora8205

•7 years ago

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Keytruda

My pet scans in January and May showed two new tumors, after being in remission since last July. I'll be starting Keytruda next week. Has anyone here had it...

My pet scans in January and May showed two new tumors, after being in remission ...

debi_babtkis

•7 years ago

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Short of breath and cold symtoms all the time

Is why my dr ordered the xray, blood test, and CT scan tomorrow orderred. For a mass found on my lung Can anything be done about easing my breathing while I...

Is why my dr ordered the xray, blood test, and CT scan tomorrow orderred. For ...

Patti72

•7 years ago

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Husband needing prayers-please

My husband went for his 4th Opdivo treatment today was not able to do. Now in hospital with infection in both lower lobes. Also heart rate is out of control...

My husband went for his 4th Opdivo treatment today was not able to do. Now in ho...

janiceowens1957

•7 years ago

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The joy of dancing for the Lord stolen by fatigue...

Vision of sunrise coming over the crater, God orchestrating His masterpiece of color. His angels on ladders following His lead. A splash of blue there! Pink...

Vision of sunrise coming over the crater, God orchestrating His masterpiece of c...

Patti72

•7 years ago

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Update to the Update Dad NSCLC

Hello again; the procedure for the liver tumor is called radioembolization ; After consulting the "Intervensionist Oncologist"; Dad will have this procedure...

Hello again; the procedure for the liver tumor is called radioembolization ; Aft...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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2 weeks after low dose radiation ended

Hi all, I know many of you have daily symptoms that are much worse than mine. For that reason I feel like a big cry baby when I am fussing about my...

Hi all, I know many of you have daily symptoms that are much worse than min...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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Sarcoidosis or Cancer

I should have explained that my surgeon isn't certain I have lung cancer. Positive PET scan, node doubled in size over 3 months, and is "spiculated " margins....

I should have explained that my surgeon isn't certain I have lung cancer. Positi...

Leigh222

•7 years ago

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Upcoming Lobectomy

I'm scheduled for a left lower lobe lobectomy on June 20th and am very anxious about what I've heard is terrible pain after the surgery. In fact, I've even...

I'm scheduled for a left lower lobe lobectomy on June 20th and am very anxious a...

Leigh222

•7 years ago

46 Replies

Paralyzed vocal cord fix

This morning had vocal fold augmentation . Laryngoplasty injection using prolaryn plus. Should work for almost a year. Sore throat lots of ice chips and...

This morning had vocal fold augmentation . Laryngoplasty injection using prolary...

Pandora8205

•7 years ago

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OpEd piece on patient dr communication.

Electronic health records (EHR) are supposed to make things more accurate for the dr and billing but it comes at a cost. That cost is dr-patient...

Electronic health records (EHR) are supposed to make things more accurate for th...

Denzie

Moderator•7 years ago

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What do lung cancer patients want from our medical teams?

I recently had the opportunity to talk to a group of medical professionals about lung cancer survivorship issues, and a major focus of my talk was telling them...

I recently had the opportunity to talk to a group of medical professionals about...

scifiknitter

Blogger•7 years ago

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How old is too old to fight this battle?

What are the pro and cons? My CT is coming up in 3 days to diagnose the 5cn mass in my lung. Lots of anxiety on the choices before me.

What are the pro and cons? My CT is coming up in 3 days to diagnose the 5cn mass...

Patti72

•7 years ago

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5cm mass in lower left lung

I am a 72 year old women living in Hawaii, love my Savior, and am grateful FG or each blessing received in my life so I am ready to accept my choices in this...

I am a 72 year old women living in Hawaii, love my Savior, and am grateful FG o...

Patti72

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Made out of love and kindness

For those of you that have ports. Check it out! Mine came today..Free https://www.facebook.com/groups/212876035883610/permalink/217548578749689/

For those of you that have ports. Check it out! Mine came today..Free https://ww...

Mytwins02

•7 years ago

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Wait an see

Today is my 30th outta 30 radiation treatments! I get to ring that bell of hope! I'm done with chemo. PET Scan in 6weeks to see where we are, but the radiology...

Today is my 30th outta 30 radiation treatments! I get to ring that bell of hope!...

Mytwins02

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Question for All

Just a heads up; the FDA approved this immunotherapy drug Keytruda in combination with a chemotherapy drug. Ill try to send the link to you. ( if this site...

Just a heads up; the FDA approved this immunotherapy drug Keytruda in combinati...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Update "next plan"

Hello all, well update today from doctors opdivo stopped. Left lung grew significantly and now showing 3 lesions in the right lung , now showing mets in liver....

Hello all, well update today from doctors opdivo stopped. Left lung grew signifi...

Pandora8205

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Dad still won..

Hi there, Although I am still taking a break from social media, I did want to give you an update on my Dad. On May 10th, my dad passed away. He went pretty...

Hi there, Although I am still taking a break from social media, I did want to gi...

Lesleykay21

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Cyramza/Taxotere

Yesterday was round 2 of Cyramza/Taxotere. All in all, side effects from round one were doable. Worst ones being mouth/tongue sores and major hair loss. Some...

Yesterday was round 2 of Cyramza/Taxotere. All in all, side effects from round ...

PegD

•7 years ago

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1 week after trial ended

Hi all, Can you believe today 1 week after I finished my low dose, prophylactic , radiation to my brain my hair has all started coming out again!...

Hi all, Can you believe today 1 week after I finished my low dose, ...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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Bad news

Have been on immunotherapy for 4 treatments, had ct scan done, bad news two tumors have grown by 20%, have been offered a clinical trial,will find out tomorrow...

Have been on immunotherapy for 4 treatments, had ct scan done, bad news two tumo...

Collinjo1

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Finally introducing myself

Hello all, thank you for all the great information and community love you all share. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to write. I am a 47 year old mom of a 6...

Hello all, thank you for all the great information and community love you all sh...

Kevin1

•7 years ago

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Update on Dad NSCLC

Tomorrow Dad is going to have a consult with an Interventional radiologist for his liver. The cancer has spread to that area , and his Oncologist is referring...

Tomorrow Dad is going to have a consult with an Interventional radiologist for ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Lymph node activity found during lobectomy

Hi all I gave a question that hopefully someone will be able to help with! My mum was told last week that during her right lower lobectomy the surgeon...

Hi all I gave a question that hopefully someone will be able to help with! My mu...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

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Fluid in lung

I've had a catheter put in left lung due to fluid. I've had fluid drained before but now it's coming back after 3 days at about 1200 ml each drain. Why does it...

I've had a catheter put in left lung due to fluid. I've had fluid drained before...

Kenny1108

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Lung Cancer Support | HealthUnlocked

Lung Cancer Support

All posts for May 2017

Getting frustrated

Anyone having success with lung cancer, PDL1 positive, adenocarcinoma. No more treatment is available for my hubby...any advice? He is 44😢

NC mom given 6 weeks to live, now cancer-free 2 years later

Anyone from NJ?

Be active in your treatment

Keytruda

Short of breath and cold symtoms all the time

Husband needing prayers-please

The joy of dancing for the Lord stolen by fatigue...

Update to the Update Dad NSCLC

2 weeks after low dose radiation ended

Sarcoidosis or Cancer

Upcoming Lobectomy

Paralyzed vocal cord fix

OpEd piece on patient dr communication.

What do lung cancer patients want from our medical teams?

How old is too old to fight this battle?

5cm mass in lower left lung

Made out of love and kindness

Wait an see

Question for All

Update "next plan"

Dad still won..

Cyramza/Taxotere

1 week after trial ended

Bad news

Finally introducing myself

Update on Dad NSCLC

Lymph node activity found during lobectomy

Fluid in lung

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