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Scheduled for SBRT

On Tuesday I am scheduled to begin a new road in this cancer journey. Five years ago I had a lumpectomy for breast cancer and while setting me up for follow up...

On Tuesday I am scheduled to begin a new road in this cancer journey. Five years...

JeanE41

•4 years ago

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Update

Hello Just had visit with oncologist been with him for 5 yrs great guy here at Sammos Hospital in Dallas Wife has been on targresso for 2 years prior to that...

Hello Just had visit with oncologist been with him for 5 yrs great guy here at S...

Cardinal1111

•4 years ago

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Tagrisso prolongs progression free survival in resectable EGFR patients.

Okay, I’m science fan geeking out this week. The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is holding their annual conference virtually. This paper comes...

Okay, I’m science fan geeking out this week. The American Society of Clinical O...

Denzie

Moderator•4 years ago

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FDA Approves nivolumab Plus ipilimumab and Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic NSCLC

This is the eighth drug approval in two months, please email support@go2foundation.org if you have any questions about any of these recent approvals. On May...

This is the eighth drug approval in two months, please email support@go2foundati...

Miranda_GO2

Partner•4 years ago

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Alimta

Due to one pesky tumor increasing in size from scan to scan, my oncologist is recommending stopping Keytruda (the only treatment I've had since being...

Due to one pesky tumor increasing in size from scan to scan, my oncologist is re...

pcsangel64

•4 years ago

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FDA Approves Brigatinib for ALK-positive Metastatic NSCLC

On May 22, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Alunbrig (brigatinib) for the first line treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer...

On May 22, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Alunbrig (briga...

Miranda_GO2

Partner•4 years ago

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NCSLC with brain mets drugs

I know its hard to give an advice on drugs to a patient just like this but any information would be great at this point that could help me to choose the path...

I know its hard to give an advice on drugs to a patient just like this but any i...

Ina3

•4 years ago

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One year later

This past week was the 1st anniversary of my diagnosis. I had to wait 2 months for my operation, and remember how hard that was. This forum was so helpful with...

This past week was the 1st anniversary of my diagnosis. I had to wait 2 months f...

VerdeAzul

•4 years ago

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bone cancer spread from lung cancer

looks like my lung cancer eat up one of my shoulder bones !!! an my doctor tells me nothing can be done about !! does anybody knows something about it !!...

looks like my lung cancer eat up one of my shoulder bones !!! an my doctor tells...

rudolfito

•4 years ago

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Tumor biomarker analysis or NGS analysis

Hi everyone. Hope you are all healthy and safe during this time. My dad who was doing very good , being on Keytruda for 18 months , last PET in January showed...

Hi everyone. Hope you are all healthy and safe during this time. My dad who was ...

Ina3

•4 years ago

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FDA Approves Tecentriq for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic NSCLC with High PD-L1 Expression

On May 18th, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tecentriq (atezolizumab) for the first line treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer...

On May 18th, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Tecentriq (at...

Miranda_GO2

Partner•4 years ago

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Lung Cancer Living Room tonight at 5:30 Pacific/ 8:30 Eastern

WATCH LIVE- Tuesday, March 19, 2020 at 5:30 Pacific/ 8:30 Eastern The topic is "Treatment Adaptions at all Stages" MODERATOR: Bonnie Addario, Co-Founder and...

WATCH LIVE- Tuesday, March 19, 2020 at 5:30 Pacific/ 8:30 Eastern The topic is ...

Miranda_GO2

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Muga Scan

I am now on Tagrisso for my stage 4 Lung Cancer and the side effects are much better than Tarceva but the Dr. makes me take a Muga scan every three months to...

I am now on Tagrisso for my stage 4 Lung Cancer and the side effects are much be...

cammfam4

•4 years ago

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Any suggestions for breathing easierwhen wearing a covid 19 mask?

Does anyone have any helpful ideas to help with breathing through a mask? I have been suffocating during the few times I have had to go out. Thanks

Does anyone have any helpful ideas to help with breathing through a mask? I have...

Spiculated

•4 years ago

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Opdivo and Yervoy combination approved for Non-small cell lung cancer

More exciting approval announcements for this week. On May 15th, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the combination of Opdivo (nivolumab)...

More exciting approval announcements for this week. On May 15th, 2020, the Food...

Miranda_GO2

Partner•4 years ago

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Registration is now open for 2020 Virtual Lung Cancer Voices Summit

Join us in speaking out as one voice on June 15 &16 Free registration is now open! REGISTER TODAY:...

Join us in speaking out as one voice on June 15 &16 Free registration is now op...

Miranda_GO2

Partner•4 years ago

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Join us Saturday, June 20, for our Summer Jam VIRTUAL 5k Your Way.

Miranda_GO2

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FDA Approves First Therapy for Patients with RET Mutation Non-small cell lung cancer

More exciting news in the lung cancer community: treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV, with RET mutation approved. "Today, the U.S. Food and...

More exciting news in the lung cancer community: treatment for non-small cell lu...

Miranda_GO2

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EGFR exon 19 mutation

Hello Friends, I posted several times since diagnosis in September 2019. After two six day cycles of chemotherapy and 30 radiation treatments in December and...

Hello Friends, I posted several times since diagnosis in September 2019. After ...

Beepers7

•4 years ago

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Lung cancer update

It's been a long time since I posted and much has happened. A tumor in my lung which my oncologist and I have been following for 3 years has finally reached...

It's been a long time since I posted and much has happened. A tumor in my lung w...

JeanE41

•4 years ago

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New drug approval for MET exon 14 skipping mutation

"On May 6, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to capmatinib (TABRECTA, Novartis) for adult patients with metastatic non-small...

"On May 6, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval t...

Miranda_GO2

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Keytruda and the side effects

Hi everyone I'm currently having keytruda and have been on it for almost a year. I have in the last fews months started to experience very sore joints...

Hi everyone I'm currently having keytruda and have been on it for almost a year....

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Living Room Tomorrow 1PM PT/ 4 PM ET: Lung Cancer is Not Taking a Backseat, Neither Are We- Care Must Go On

Topic:Lung Cancer is Not Taking a Backseat, Neither Are We – Care Must Go On Speaker:David R. Gandara, MD, Professor of Medicine Emeritus, Director, Thoracic...

Topic:Lung Cancer is Not Taking a Backseat, Neither Are We – Care Must Go On Spe...

Miranda_GO2

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Posts - Lung Cancer Support | HealthUnlocked

Lung Cancer Support

All posts for May 2020

Scheduled for SBRT

Update

Tagrisso prolongs progression free survival in resectable EGFR patients.

FDA Approves nivolumab Plus ipilimumab and Chemotherapy for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic NSCLC

Alimta

FDA Approves Brigatinib for ALK-positive Metastatic NSCLC

NCSLC with brain mets drugs

One year later

bone cancer spread from lung cancer

Tumor biomarker analysis or NGS analysis

FDA Approves Tecentriq for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic NSCLC with High PD-L1 Expression

Lung Cancer Living Room tonight at 5:30 Pacific/ 8:30 Eastern

Muga Scan

Any suggestions for breathing easierwhen wearing a covid 19 mask?

Opdivo and Yervoy combination approved for Non-small cell lung cancer

Registration is now open for 2020 Virtual Lung Cancer Voices Summit

Join us Saturday, June 20, for our Summer Jam VIRTUAL 5k Your Way.

FDA Approves First Therapy for Patients with RET Mutation Non-small cell lung cancer

EGFR exon 19 mutation

Lung cancer update

New drug approval for MET exon 14 skipping mutation

Keytruda and the side effects

Living Room Tomorrow 1PM PT/ 4 PM ET: Lung Cancer is Not Taking a Backseat, Neither Are We- Care Must Go On

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