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Dr just gave me 6 months to walk on this earth what. Now

Dr just gave me 6 months to walk on this earth what. Now

•5 years ago

Farewell to our dear friend Anita

I’ve been sitting here staring at the blinking cursor and I’ve no idea for how long. Words don’t usually fail me but this weeks loss is devastating. You...

I’ve been sitting here staring at the blinking cursor and I’ve no idea for how ...

Moderator•5 years ago

Progression on Tagrisso only after 6 months.

I have been on Tagrisso 1st line for 6 months. my 3rd scan last monday showed slight progression, 2 new nodules ( 16mm- 1cm ) and one grew slightly. my next...

I have been on Tagrisso 1st line for 6 months. my 3rd scan last monday showed sl...

•5 years ago

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I have two weeks before my lobectomy, so needless to say I'm on pins and needles and trying to get ready for what's coming is all I can think of! As I talk to...

I have two weeks before my lobectomy, so needless to say I'm on pins and needles...

•5 years ago

LDH markers

My husband was on immunotherapy for lung cancer which had spread to lymph nodes and pleura. The immunotherapy was stopped as a CT scan showed spread to the...

My husband was on immunotherapy for lung cancer which had spread to lymph nodes ...

•5 years ago

Does Sugar and/or Carbs Feed lung cancer cells?

I've been scheduled for PET/CT scan Sept 9 (follow middle right-lung lobectomy May 22, stage 1 adenocarcinoma) to check on 2 nodules in upper right lung & 1 in...

I've been scheduled for PET/CT scan Sept 9 (follow middle right-lung lobectomy M...

•5 years ago

KRAS mutation

What does the KRAS mean to a lung cancer patient? Is this really a bad mutation? Do you die sooner?

What does the KRAS mean to a lung cancer patient? Is this really a bad mutation...

•5 years ago

Taxol/ Dizziness

I did round 3 of Taxol on the 14th of June and today my head feels slightly heavy and it’s almost like vertigo, I’m nervous but appetite is strong and I’m weak...

I did round 3 of Taxol on the 14th of June and today my head feels slightly heav...

•5 years ago

Depression..not much stamina

I am 10 weeks post lobdectomy.. I a doing good but haven’t gotten stamina back and still get short of breath on exertion.. I guess I am getting depressed...

I am 10 weeks post lobdectomy.. I a doing good but haven’t gotten stamina back a...

•5 years ago

Recurrence generic testing

I was wondering why after right middle lung lobectomy for early stage adenocarcinoma they did not do genetic testing? Seems it would be better to know what...

I was wondering why after right middle lung lobectomy for early stage adenocarci...

•5 years ago

To be, or not to be...NED. That is the question -William Shakespeare and me 😂

Good morning everyone 😊. I know it’s been a bit since I posted anything on here but please know that I read all the posts and keep everyone who needs it; in...

Good morning everyone 😊. I know it’s been a bit since I posted anything on here...

•5 years ago

Should I panic ?

In December of 2017, I was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma in my left upper lung. My lung was removed January 3, 2018. Four 21 day cycles of Chemo. Six month...

In December of 2017, I was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma in my left upper lung. ...

•5 years ago

Surgery scheduled

We have a date: July 10. A part of me wishes it would happen sooner so we can get this over and done with, but I am grateful for the time to prepare and get...

We have a date: July 10. A part of me wishes it would happen sooner so we can ge...

•5 years ago

Patient Advocate Summit July 21-23

Please join us at our upcoming Patient Summit in Washington DC on July 21-23. You do need to sign up and more information concerning pricing is provided here:...

Please join us at our upcoming Patient Summit in Washington DC on July 21-23. Y...

Partner•5 years ago

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My dad passed away

I really thought we’d make it. The doctors are figuring that the pneumonitis was caused by the immune booster he was receiving. Plus when they restarted the...

I really thought we’d make it. The doctors are figuring that the pneumonitis wa...

•5 years ago

Mouth sores

Hi! Can anyone recommend any suggestions for really bad mouth sores? My mom is getting a lot of canker sores in her mouth, it’s starting to affect her ability...

Hi! Can anyone recommend any suggestions for really bad mouth sores? My mom is ...

•5 years ago

Living Room Tonight 6/18/19 at 5:30 PM PT

We have the Living Room tonight with the topic of How Lung Cancer is Shaping the Treatment Paradigm for All Cancers with guest speaker Dr. Heather Wakelee....

We have the Living Room tonight with the topic of How Lung Cancer is Shaping the...

Partner•5 years ago

Tagrisso NHS and insurance

Hi,I have just been told my insurance co. won't pay for Tagrisso after 12 months. Has anyone else had this issue? I just don't know what to do. It's enough of...

Hi,I have just been told my insurance co. won't pay for Tagrisso after 12 months...

•5 years ago

Maintenance treatment

Hi, My dad was just told that his lung cancer is shrinking again and no more metastasis in the brain too. 🙏🏼 So happy. This was his second PET and MRI with...

Hi, My dad was just told that his lung cancer is shrinking again and no more met...

•5 years ago

Happy Days Are Here Again

For those of you diagnosed with stage 4, don’t give up! Hope is a wonderful aid to healing. I had my usual three month scan and “there is no evidence of...

For those of you diagnosed with stage 4, don’t give up! Hope is a wonderful aid...

•5 years ago

Lung cancer

Hi question does anybody know about this medication. And the side effects PEMBROLIZUMAB (Keytruda) just found out my sister has lung cancer. Doctor is...

Hi question does anybody know about this medication. And the side effects PEMBRO...

•5 years ago

Suggestions for Nausea on Tagrisso

Hi there! My mom is on Tagrisso. She is experiencing very bad nausea in the morning and early afternoon. Nothing is helping her, she takes 8mg of zofran and...

Hi there! My mom is on Tagrisso. She is experiencing very bad nausea in the morn...

•5 years ago