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Anyone out there with SCLC that's metastasized to their liver being treated with cisplatin and carboplatin? If so, have you had any success?

My brother was diagnosed about a month ago and this is his course of treatment. He also has high blood pressure and Diabetes (weighs @165). He's 55 and has...

My brother was diagnosed about a month ago and this is his course of treatment. ...

sap67

•6 years ago

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Sclerotic lesions

Hi All, So my mom (stage IV NSCLC w/brain Mets) has done really well on the chemo that she’s been on since May. She just had a Pet scan and her oncologist said...

Hi All, So my mom (stage IV NSCLC w/brain Mets) has done really well on the chem...

Cici145

•6 years ago

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Whole brain radation pros and cons

Looking at whole brain radation for brain mets. Too many for the gamma knife they say . I would love to hear if it worked , and how many side effects. I'm 55...

Looking at whole brain radation for brain mets. Too many for the gamma knife the...

Vchumney

•6 years ago

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Has anyone heard of a petscan numbering system?

I've been in remission 3 years ... NSCLC squamous. Had a new petscan. Oncologist explained that a contrast is injected. Any cancer will light up. He said a 3...

I've been in remission 3 years ... NSCLC squamous. Had a new petscan. Oncologis...

Kathy53

•6 years ago

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New here with a big hello!

Hey there Health Unlocked. I joined on behalf of my Mom, who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. My fiance and I researched until we were blue in the...

Hey there Health Unlocked. I joined on behalf of my Mom, who was recently diagn...

couchfly

•6 years ago

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Congress returns Lung Cancer Research Funding to 2009 high.

This was a goal that the Lung Cancer Alliance, Free to Breathe and the Lung Cancer Research Foundation have worked hard to achieve these past few years. They...

This was a goal that the Lung Cancer Alliance, Free to Breathe and the Lung Canc...

Denzie

Moderator•6 years ago

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Thank you everyone!

Dear HealthUnlocked Free to Breathe Community, We want to let you know that as of next week, the Lung Cancer Research Foundation (LCRF) will no longer be...

Dear HealthUnlocked Free to Breathe Community, We want to let you know that as o...

FtB_Peggy

•6 years ago

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MY DEAR SISTER'S STRUGGLE IS OVER

To all my dear Free to Breathe friends, It is with a heavy heart that I must report that my sister, Marta, has passed away. It was a very hard struggle since...

To all my dear Free to Breathe friends, It is with a heavy heart that I must rep...

2020CURE

•6 years ago

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Newbie Greetings!

Good Morning All, I've joined on behalf of my wife- stage 4 adenocarcinoma/rt lung - and am on a fact-finding/sharing quest hoping to find the best treatment...

Good Morning All, I've joined on behalf of my wife- stage 4 adenocarcinoma/rt lu...

JeeperJoe

•6 years ago

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Coughing blood

I been coughing up blood for a few weeks here and there. Sometimes I get sick and blood comes out. I was at softball got really sick puked a lot some blood...

I been coughing up blood for a few weeks here and there. Sometimes I get sick a...

Billycbollinger

•6 years ago

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Recurrence of lung cancer after 3.5 years

I’m just posting because I’m looking for others in the same / similar situation who can share their experiences with me. My situation is described below but in...

I’m just posting because I’m looking for others in the same / similar situation ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Diversity

Guest post: Ensuring communities have a seat at the table: The importance of diversity in clinical trials Guest Contributor | May 25, 2018 | SHARE...

Guest post: Ensuring communities have a seat at the table: The importance of di...

SusieJo1948

•6 years ago

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Lonely and shy.

I am a lonely person and find it hard to open up to people. Family always busy and hard to contact. most of my close friend have died and i miss them very...

I am a lonely person and find it hard to open up to people. Family always busy a...

joeyroe

•6 years ago

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I need advice on managing chemo side effects for a stage four NSCLC patient

Hi My wife, 57 and a non smoker, got diagnosed last summer with Shane four NSCLC mesothelioma. The dr at Penn got her on Keytruda, Alimta, carboplatin...which...

Hi My wife, 57 and a non smoker, got diagnosed last summer with Shane four NSCLC...

Alman1958

•6 years ago

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Waiting game over

I posted a few weeks ago about waiting to find out what they saw in my colon. It turns out it was cancer . Next step is a surgeon, please remember me in your...

I posted a few weeks ago about waiting to find out what they saw in my colon. It...

Memaw0100

•6 years ago

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CBD OIL

Not CBC but it’s CBD OIL I’m asking about. CBD OIL & stage 4 lung cancer. Anyone have knowledge on this?

Not CBC but it’s CBD OIL I’m asking about. CBD OIL & stage 4 lung cancer. Anyone...

DeeAnna

•6 years ago

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Questions to Ask?

This is my first post. My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer (adenocarcinoma) that's metastasized to the spinocranial fluid, her spine, both lungs, some...

This is my first post. My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer (adenocarcinoma...

Damien85

•6 years ago

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Stage 4 lung cancer & CBC oil

What brand of CBC oil is the best for Stage 4 lung cancer & the amount each day

DeeAnna

•6 years ago

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Right upper lobectomy

Hello there good people, I’m 10 days post op , Had 30 straight radiation treatments and 5 rounds of chemo 1 long chemo each week while having radiation , they...

Hello there good people, I’m 10 days post op , Had 30 straight radiation treatme...

Getoutofme1239

•6 years ago

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Call it stable or call it NED...whatever, I’ll take it!

Every day should be a good day but today was a really good day. PET/CT and brain MRI showed zero metastasis and my primary right upper lobe nodule measures...

Every day should be a good day but today was a really good day. PET/CT and brain...

PegD

•6 years ago

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Scan today

Had ct scan today and nodule they have been watching is growing. My oncologist is suggesting I get into a trial that uses keytruda and gem Orovi even. Have...

Had ct scan today and nodule they have been watching is growing. My oncologist ...

Jewilliams

•6 years ago

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Keytruda Recurrance and my Dad

My dad was dxd with stage 4 nsclc in January. He had 95% markers and was given keytruda starting mid January. His first PET showed remission, but the second...

My dad was dxd with stage 4 nsclc in January. He had 95% markers and was given k...

Honeybadger34

•6 years ago

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How are all of you brave hearts doing?

Hi there! I wanted to just post because I said a prayer tonight for all those with cancer - and then it dawned on me that I hadn’t posted on this site for a...

Hi there! I wanted to just post because I said a prayer tonight for all those wi...

Lesleykay21

•6 years ago

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Latest CT scan - NED

Just had the CT scan last week. Two little 5 mm nodules in right lower lobe. No change in size in nine months. That's considered NED! If only I could push...

Just had the CT scan last week. Two little 5 mm nodules in right lower lobe. N...

rdflynnjr

•6 years ago

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Next step? Need advice...

Posting for my FIL: Just finished 4 rounds of Avastin/Carbo/Taxol Chemo Combo and Oncologist is planning for me to go on Maintenance schedule with only Avastin...

Posting for my FIL: Just finished 4 rounds of Avastin/Carbo/Taxol Chemo Combo an...

Kspell143

•6 years ago

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Stage 4 Cancer

I haven't been on this site for awhile, here is the latest, I've moved from a stage3B to stage 4, I started Keytruda infusion about 7 weeks ago (every 3 weeks)...

I haven't been on this site for awhile, here is the latest, I've moved from a st...

rrrksr6kid

•6 years ago

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Cough after lung cancer surger?

I am feeling fairly well but have a contiuous cough

kwalkerlion

•6 years ago

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How does Doctor determine need for Oxygen?

My COPD after my lobectomy is getting worse especially in hot and humid conditions. How do they determine if you need oxygen. I had a breathing test in a...

My COPD after my lobectomy is getting worse especially in hot and humid conditio...

lespa

•6 years ago

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Cancer survivor

I know I got cancer from smoking! I quit but I despise the tobacco companies for their greed regarding the money they make off of these death sticks!

I know I got cancer from smoking! I quit but I despise the tobacco companies for...

lespa

•6 years ago

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What’s your best diversion? What keeps you busy?

One strategy that has helped my long term survival and keeps scanxiety out of my daily routine. I like to garden, it takes a lot out of me some days but it...

One strategy that has helped my long term survival and keeps scanxiety out of my...

Denzie

Moderator•6 years ago

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Posts - Lung Cancer Support | HealthUnlocked

Lung Cancer Support

All posts for June 2018

Anyone out there with SCLC that's metastasized to their liver being treated with cisplatin and carboplatin? If so, have you had any success?

Sclerotic lesions

Whole brain radation pros and cons

Has anyone heard of a petscan numbering system?

New here with a big hello!

Congress returns Lung Cancer Research Funding to 2009 high.

Thank you everyone!

MY DEAR SISTER'S STRUGGLE IS OVER

Newbie Greetings!

Coughing blood

Recurrence of lung cancer after 3.5 years

Diversity

Lonely and shy.

I need advice on managing chemo side effects for a stage four NSCLC patient

Waiting game over

CBD OIL

Questions to Ask?

Stage 4 lung cancer & CBC oil

Right upper lobectomy

Call it stable or call it NED...whatever, I’ll take it!

Scan today

Keytruda Recurrance and my Dad

How are all of you brave hearts doing?

Latest CT scan - NED

Next step? Need advice...

Stage 4 Cancer

Cough after lung cancer surger?

How does Doctor determine need for Oxygen?

Cancer survivor

What’s your best diversion? What keeps you busy?

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