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lung cancer.

My Husband was told last Tuesday that he had lung cancer but they said he had to have another biopsy as they did not know what type it is. they said he may...

My Husband was told last Tuesday that he had lung cancer but they said he had to...

joeyroe

•7 years ago

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Post LUL lobectomy

Hi, I finally had the biopsy surgery 2 weeks ago. I guess all is going well. I have not had a follow up with my surgeon yet. I do know that it was cancer which...

Hi, I finally had the biopsy surgery 2 weeks ago. I guess all is going well. I h...

Lucieee

•7 years ago

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Update on my dad, stage IV NSCLC, and Help needed

Hi everyone! It has been a whirlwind few weeks so I'm back to update on my dad and also hoping to receive a bit more advice and/or encouragement on our latest...

Hi everyone! It has been a whirlwind few weeks so I'm back to update on my dad ...

Lisam81

•7 years ago

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Side effects on Opdivo

Hello! Im new here but looking for any information i can get. My 76 yr old dad was diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC in April 2017. He had 33 radiation treatments...

Hello! Im new here but looking for any information i can get. My 76 yr old dad ...

Ajblevins92

•7 years ago

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Xalkori - Has anyone had any experience with this targeted therapy drug?

My sister will be prescribed Xalkori. Has anyone in this group have any experience with it? Thanks in advance!! Betty

My sister will be prescribed Xalkori. Has anyone in this group have any experien...

2020CURE

•7 years ago

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Update on my sister's visit with the oncologist today.

We met with the oncologist late this morning. All of my sister's markers for the immunotherapy came in negative so she is not a candidate for the treatment....

We met with the oncologist late this morning. All of my sister's markers for th...

2020CURE

•7 years ago

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To get surgery or not?

My father has been breathing heavily without exertion. We wanted him to see his doctor about it. He was then referred to a sleep and lung doctor who ran test...

My father has been breathing heavily without exertion. We wanted him to see his ...

Hopeful4dad

•7 years ago

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Prayers Today for my Sister

We have an appointment this morning to go over the results of the genetic testing and to see what treatment to follow. We’re praying for favorable markers...

We have an appointment this morning to go over the results of the genetic testin...

2020CURE

•7 years ago

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Anyone else have a catastrophic adverse reaction to Keytruda?

Hello again. Well after almost losing my mom to what we thought was Pneumonia we found out that she had Pneomonitis, most likely brought on by Keytruda. Her...

Hello again. Well after almost losing my mom to what we thought was Pneumonia w...

Cici145

•7 years ago

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Update on my sister's diagnosis of Stage IV NSC adenocarcinoma with pleural effusion

Good morning all, My 85 year old sister had a video assisted thorascoscopy on March 7th after having a malignant pleural effusion drained once before. An...

Good morning all, My 85 year old sister had a video assisted thorascoscopy on Ma...

2020CURE

•7 years ago

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ct scan

Sorry i had a mammagram yesterday not ct scan i get it. Its the sixteenth of april sorry will let you know as soon as i get it done. susiejo 1948

Sorry i had a mammagram yesterday not ct scan i get it. Its the sixteenth of apr...

SusieJo1948

•7 years ago

1 Reply

,cat scan

I forgot to let you know my right breast is cancer free. Don,t have a left breast due to cancer.Its been 7 years since i had my mastectomy. Hope it stays that...

I forgot to let you know my right breast is cancer free. Don,t have a left breas...

SusieJo1948

•7 years ago

1 Reply

fall

i fell in garage,their is a step inside when you open door was,nt paying attentionwalked right off that step. there is a step below that i just walked right...

i fell in garage,their is a step inside when you open door was,nt paying atten...

SusieJo1948

•7 years ago

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My dad recently diagnosed with NSCLC... Need help..

Hi all, My dad (64 years old) found out on 2/28/18 that they suspected lung cancer following a CT scan. It was confirmed and I got him in ASAP with Moffitt...

Hi all, My dad (64 years old) found out on 2/28/18 that they suspected lung can...

Lisam81

•7 years ago

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NSCLC treatments that allow for steroids

Hi everyone. After a long terrifying day my mom is stable on 12L of oxygen by nasal cannula (I’ve worked in the business for years but never saw this) but the...

Hi everyone. After a long terrifying day my mom is stable on 12L of oxygen by na...

Cici145

•7 years ago

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Consolidation chemo after concurrent chemo and radiation for nsclc 3b?

My husband completed 6 rounds of carbo/taxol today and will finish 30 radiation treatments at the end of this week. His oncologist is recommending...

My husband completed 6 rounds of carbo/taxol today and will finish 30 radiation ...

mrsthehoney

•7 years ago

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Stage 4 Nsclc now dx with COPD

Hello All. Things were going remarkably well for my mo. Radiisurgery was very effective, lung tumor had zero growth over two months and she tolerated her first...

Hello All. Things were going remarkably well for my mo. Radiisurgery was very ef...

Cici145

•7 years ago

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My latest CT scan results

Had my CT scan this past Thursday, results posted this morning, I see my oncologist tomorrow to discuss the results. This is what the report says: There is a...

Had my CT scan this past Thursday, results posted this morning, I see my oncolog...

Feelingblessed2013

•7 years ago

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A successful Vacation

Just got back from an overnight vacation to Baltimore. It was a spooky undertaking since I am on O2 24/7 and was scared because I could not take my O2 tanks...

Just got back from an overnight vacation to Baltimore. It was a spooky undertaki...

anrean

•7 years ago

9 Replies

HELP

Hi, my dad was diagnosis with Stage 4 Small cell lung cancer that has metastisized in to the lympnodes and started into the bones. He is taking chemo, is...

Hi, my dad was diagnosis with Stage 4 Small cell lung cancer that has metastisiz...

BDDSLEWIS

•7 years ago

6 Replies

In Shock

Wife was told she has stage 4 lung cancer 6 weeks ago. The Dr. painted a very dismal picture they started her today on Alimta/Carb Keytruda and something...

Wife was told she has stage 4 lung cancer 6 weeks ago. The Dr. painted a very di...

bobby7mc

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Upset

Hi all, feeing nervous and ticked off at the same time. Doctor stopped my Sandostatin shot after my colon surgery for over 3 months so colon could heal. He...

Hi all, feeing nervous and ticked off at the same time. Doctor stopped my Sandos...

gibdonnalee

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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It's a bumpy road!

Friends, It's been a busy 4 weeks of travel and medical adventures. First chemo, then the Lung Cancer Leadership Conference in Atlanta. I got back from that...

Friends, It's been a busy 4 weeks of travel and medical adventures. First chemo,...

scifiknitter

Blogger•7 years ago

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breast

I,ve put off getting my mamagram. I have to go. Two years before i got.. I,m a survi. . . lung cancer,i had breast cancer i don,t know i,m emotionally wore...

I,ve put off getting my mamagram. I have to go. Two years before i got.. I,m a s...

SusieJo1948

•7 years ago

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My Sister was just diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer

So scared! My sister has been in the hospital for over a week. Her initial diagnosis was pleural effusion. They extracted close to a gallon of liquid from...

So scared! My sister has been in the hospital for over a week. Her initial dia...

2020CURE

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Osimertinib

Does anyone has experience with Osimertinib? We are so lucky to find that Dad does not need Chemo and can right to a pill🙏🏻

Does anyone has experience with Osimertinib? We are so lucky to find that Dad do...

litoreggie

•7 years ago

19 Replies

First time here - pretty scared

I’m new here. My husband was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in June 2017. It had already spread to his liver cap & brain by the time it was found. None...

I’m new here. My husband was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in June 2017. ...

Colleen-B

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Is it possible to feel better on keytruda but then have a bad scan?

Had anyone experienced better symptoms while on keytruda for stage IV lung cancer but then had a bad scan? Just anxious about my mom's upcoming scan, she seems...

Had anyone experienced better symptoms while on keytruda for stage IV lung cance...

Francine009

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Severe weight loss

My Dad hasn’t started any treatment yet but he is EXTREMELY thin. He is 119 pounds now. Has anyone else had such extreme weight loss and did anything help to...

My Dad hasn’t started any treatment yet but he is EXTREMELY thin. He is 119 poun...

litoreggie

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Lung Cancer Support | HealthUnlocked

Lung Cancer Support

All posts for March 2018

lung cancer.

Post LUL lobectomy

Update on my dad, stage IV NSCLC, and Help needed

Side effects on Opdivo

Xalkori - Has anyone had any experience with this targeted therapy drug?

Update on my sister's visit with the oncologist today.

To get surgery or not?

Prayers Today for my Sister

Anyone else have a catastrophic adverse reaction to Keytruda?

Update on my sister's diagnosis of Stage IV NSC adenocarcinoma with pleural effusion

ct scan

,cat scan

fall

My dad recently diagnosed with NSCLC... Need help..

NSCLC treatments that allow for steroids

Consolidation chemo after concurrent chemo and radiation for nsclc 3b?

Stage 4 Nsclc now dx with COPD

My latest CT scan results

A successful Vacation

HELP

In Shock

Upset

It's a bumpy road!

breast

My Sister was just diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer

Osimertinib

First time here - pretty scared

Is it possible to feel better on keytruda but then have a bad scan?

Severe weight loss

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