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Lung Cancer Support

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Upcoming NCCN webinar

We want to share that one of our partners, The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) is having a free webinar with two chances to join. The dates are...

We want to share that one of our partners, The National Comprehensive Cancer Net...

Partner•5 years ago

Caring for my soulmate.

About 6 months ago my husband, my soulmate, Russ was diagnosed with stage 3 non-small cell lung. Caring for him is difficult. I don't know what he needs...

About 6 months ago my husband, my soulmate, Russ was diagnosed with stage 3 non-...

•5 years ago

Tarceva scalp

I am a near 10 year lung cancer survivor. The last 4 1/2 with stage 4 NSCLC, currently in remission. Have taken Tarceva since Sept of 2014 and had never...

I am a near 10 year lung cancer survivor. The last 4 1/2 with stage 4 NSCLC, cur...

•5 years ago

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Brain metastasis

Hi everyone. Want to find out, what are the chances of brain metastasis spreading more if the actual lung cancer is regressing? My dad’s last PET showed that...

Hi everyone. Want to find out, what are the chances of brain metastasis spreadin...

•5 years ago

Does Using Oxygen in home helps me in getting points for PIPS "daily living component"

Hi Every one I have been prescribed Portable (ambulatory) oxygen and oxygen concentrator for home activity level use 4L per min. have been using this for 3...

Hi Every one I have been prescribed Portable (ambulatory) oxygen and oxygen conc...

•5 years ago

Tarceva issues with scalp

Anyone have issues with your scalp? Mine is very sore, red and scabby???

Anyone have issues with your scalp? Mine is very sore, red and scabby???

•5 years ago

Tagrisso

Hi. Mom has a very particular mutation. She graduated hospice New Year’s Day and has been on a newish drug Tagrisso for a couple of weeks now. She’s off all...

Hi. Mom has a very particular mutation. She graduated hospice New Year’s Day and...

•5 years ago

Response to my letter about male from another site following a lot of us

Judy Hench Subject: Being followed from someone not on our site JAN 21, 2019 | 03:18PM GMT Hi Judy, Thanks so much for getting in touch. The support team...

Judy Hench Subject: Being followed from someone not on our site JAN 21, 2019 |...

•5 years ago

Heartburn

My husband is on carbo platinum , Olimpta, and Keytruda. The CT has shown reduction of cancer by 30%, he feels great but he has terrible heartburn. Has anyone...

My husband is on carbo platinum , Olimpta, and Keytruda. The CT has shown reduct...

•5 years ago

How Do We Report Someone Following Us without Our Permission??

Godsent50 is following a number of us on the Lung Cancer Support community, and I've been asked to report him by a couple of Lung Cancer Support women who are...

Godsent50 is following a number of us on the Lung Cancer Support community, and ...

•5 years ago

5mm met found in my nrain

I was diagnosed stage 3a lung cancer, lobrcyomy December 7 2017 removed right upper and middle lung and 2 lymph nodes in my chest and 6 months chemo and 30...

I was diagnosed stage 3a lung cancer, lobrcyomy December 7 2017 removed right u...

•5 years ago

Introduction

Hello, I joined this online community per the recommendation of a family friend. I have metastatic lung cancer, non smoker. I struggle with an enormous amount...

Hello, I joined this online community per the recommendation of a family friend....

Fightlikeamother

•5 years ago

My sweet mom is an angel

My precious mom is now an angel. Thank you to everyone who have offered support. God bless and heal you all🙏🏻

My precious mom is now an angel. Thank you to everyone who have offered support....

•5 years ago

Good afternoon!!

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•5 years ago

New Protocol - Heads Up

Apparently there is a new protocol for folks receiving a CT Scan with contrast or an MRI. It is now suggested that anyone over the age of 60 have kidney...

Apparently there is a new protocol for folks receiving a CT Scan with contrast o...

•5 years ago

Time for some SBRT - and for keeping it real

Even after 2.5 years, this 'new normal' still seems surreal. Chemo...check. Maintenance chemo...check. Progression...crap. New chemo plus...

Even after 2.5 years, this 'new normal' still seems surreal. Chemo...check. Mai...

•5 years ago

How to fight IMRT insurance denial????

Hi, I am a young patient (under 25 year old) with cancer on my arm and I am facing a denial by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois to have IMRT both my their...

Hi, I am a young patient (under 25 year old) with cancer on my arm and I am faci...

•5 years ago

Were getting closer!

Good morning! If you have t read out Feeding Grandpa campaign story, please take a few minutes to read and share. To those who have already done so...thank you...

Good morning! If you have t read out Feeding Grandpa campaign story, please take...

•5 years ago

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Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared this link! We are a third of the way to our goal! Please keep sharing! Xoxo...

Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared this link! We are a third of t...

•5 years ago

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My friend is with the angels

My friend passed away peacefully at 2:17 this morning. She was surrounded by her family and friends. Thank you for all your prayers and support.

My friend passed away peacefully at 2:17 this morning. She was surrounded by her...

•5 years ago

New here, offering much hope

I'm a 48 yo male in Southern California. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 NSC Adenocarcinoma of the lung one year ago. I had metastasis to the other lung, the...

I'm a 48 yo male in Southern California. I was diagnosed with Stage 4 NSC Adeno...

•5 years ago