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Report on the 2018 Lung Cancer Leadership Conference

“Lung Cancer Leadership Conference” - that is an intriguing title for a conference. Free to Breathe has held this conference for several years. The event was...

“Lung Cancer Leadership Conference” - that is an intriguing title for a confere...

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Blogger•6 years ago

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I'm Over in the Infusion Room, With Everyone Else

Since I last wrote a blog post for this site, I’ve enrolled in and left a clinical trial, taken a three week break from treatment, installed a PowerPort, and...

Since I last wrote a blog post for this site, I’ve enrolled in and left a clinic...

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Blogger•6 years ago

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Setting Goals Despite Lung Cancer

Life doesn’t stop when we get a diagnosis of lung cancer. We still have things that we need to get done. The list may change after diagnosis, with fun new...

Life doesn’t stop when we get a diagnosis of lung cancer. We still have things t...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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The Side Effect They Don’t Tell You About: Lung Cancer, Treatment, and Your Love Life

There is a very common family of side effects that can result from lung cancer treatment, indeed from all cancer treatments. It’s something that doctors have...

There is a very common family of side effects that can result from lung cancer t...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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What do lung cancer patients want from our medical teams?

I recently had the opportunity to talk to a group of medical professionals about lung cancer survivorship issues, and a major focus of my talk was telling them...

I recently had the opportunity to talk to a group of medical professionals about...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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Finding a Balance - 7 Ideas for Not Being All Lung Cancer All the Time

Does it seem like every conversation you have ends up being about your lung cancer? Is it the first thing you think about in the morning, the last thing you...

Does it seem like every conversation you have ends up being about your lung canc...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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Sharing Our Personal News About Lung Cancer

If you are a lung cancer patient or survivor who is getting periodic scans, you are guaranteed to have news from time to time. How do you share the news? Who...

If you are a lung cancer patient or survivor who is getting periodic scans, you ...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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Scanxiety is Real! 8 Ideas for Coping with the Stress of Scan Time

A study published last year confirms what all of us already know: scanxiety is real for lung cancer patients, and it negatively affects our quality of life....

A study published last year confirms what all of us already know: scanxiety is r...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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Some Social Security Disability Tips for Patients with Lung Cancer

If you are diagnosed with lung cancer and you are still working, one of your first questions will be “Are my working days over?” Everyone with advanced disease...

If you are diagnosed with lung cancer and you are still working, one of your fir...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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Anniversaries, Cancerversaries, and Milestones of Lung Cancer Treatment and Survivorship

I opened my 13th bottle of Tagrisso last weekend, marking a full year of treatment with this very new T790M and EGFR inhibitor. It’s been a great year, full of...

I opened my 13th bottle of Tagrisso last weekend, marking a full year of treatme...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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What It's Like to Be in a Lung Cancer Clinical Trial - Part Two, The Clovis Pharmaceuticals Phase II Trial for CO-1686

In February 2015 I found myself sitting by myself in a car in a parking lot, summoning the courage to read the CT scan report I had just picked up to take to...

In February 2015 I found myself sitting by myself in a car in a parking lot, sum...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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What It's Like to Be in a Lung Cancer Clinical Trial - Part One, Background Information

Have you ever thought about participating in a lung cancer clinical trial? The thought of taking an experimental drug, a new combination of drugs, or...

Have you ever thought about participating in a lung cancer clinical trial? The t...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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Sorting Out the Stuff After a Lung Cancer Diagnosis

In a previous post, I discussed some of the ways I reached out to sort out my feelings after my diagnosis with stage 4 lung cancer. That hasn’t been the only...

In a previous post, I discussed some of the ways I reached out to sort out my fe...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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Why I Have Two Oncologists

Well, I’ve got two doctors, and I ain’t ashamed, Two doctors and I love them both the same, Let me tell you ‘bout my first doctor....

Well, I’ve got two doctors, and I ain’t ashamed, Two doctors and I love them bot...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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Finding Support as a Lung Cancer Patient: Reaching Out

There may come a time when you realize you need more support than family and friends can give you. Once you decide you want to reach out for more support, I...

There may come a time when you realize you need more support than family and fri...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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Finding Support as a Lung Cancer Patient: Our Family and Friends

Everyone needs a little support now and then, but when you’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer, a deadly illness that comes with a stigma, emotional support is...

Everyone needs a little support now and then, but when you’ve been diagnosed wit...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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Food, Glorious Food: Lung Cancer, Food, and Weight Loss

“Please step onto the scale… You’ve gained 2 pounds since your last visit.” Me, three years ago: [internal dialogue] “Gosh darn it! I already watch every bite...

“Please step onto the scale… You’ve gained 2 pounds since your last visit.” Me, ...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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On Being on the Same Page as Elderly Parents

I am very fortunate that both of my parents are still alive. Unlike everyone else I know in my generation, I have not had to weather the grief of losing a...

I am very fortunate that both of my parents are still alive. Unlike everyone els...

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Blogger•7 years ago

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Posts - Lung Cancer Support | HealthUnlocked

Lung Cancer Support

Guest Author posts

Report on the 2018 Lung Cancer Leadership Conference

I'm Over in the Infusion Room, With Everyone Else

Setting Goals Despite Lung Cancer

The Side Effect They Don’t Tell You About: Lung Cancer, Treatment, and Your Love Life

What do lung cancer patients want from our medical teams?

Finding a Balance - 7 Ideas for Not Being All Lung Cancer All the Time

Sharing Our Personal News About Lung Cancer

Scanxiety is Real! 8 Ideas for Coping with the Stress of Scan Time

Some Social Security Disability Tips for Patients with Lung Cancer

Anniversaries, Cancerversaries, and Milestones of Lung Cancer Treatment and Survivorship

What It's Like to Be in a Lung Cancer Clinical Trial - Part Two, The Clovis Pharmaceuticals Phase II Trial for CO-1686

What It's Like to Be in a Lung Cancer Clinical Trial - Part One, Background Information

Sorting Out the Stuff After a Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Why I Have Two Oncologists

Finding Support as a Lung Cancer Patient: Reaching Out

Finding Support as a Lung Cancer Patient: Our Family and Friends

Food, Glorious Food: Lung Cancer, Food, and Weight Loss

On Being on the Same Page as Elderly Parents

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