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Whole Brain Radiation side effects 2 weeks out

It has been two weeks since having Whole Brain Radiation and I am wondering if I will still lose my hair as the Dr. says I will. So far it just started...

It has been two weeks since having Whole Brain Radiation and I am wondering if ...

cammfam4

•7 years ago

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Starting CyberKnife radiation treatments

Well it's finally getting a little closer it's been a long process getting ready to do the CyberKnife treatment just waiting for the doctor to call all...

Well it's finally getting a little closer it's been a long process getting ready...

stutheit

•7 years ago

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Update on stage iv lung cancer

11/28/2016, had catscan performed, 11/29/2016, met with my Dr.he was very happy the tumor i had on my left lung had responded to the chemo and radiation...

11/28/2016, had catscan performed, 11/29/2016, met with my Dr.he was very happy...

Collinjo1

•7 years ago

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Any immunotherapy patient in SF Bay Area?

Greetings from California. My wife, Esther, and I are leading a panel discussion on January 25th in Silicon Valley, CA at the prestigious Precision Medicine...

Greetings from California. My wife, Esther, and I are leading a panel discussion...

andrewschorr

•7 years ago

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One more step closer

Hello all I am one step closer to getting my first treatment, it was originally going to be on the 10th but I think I may get to start sooner maybe on the 5th....

Hello all I am one step closer to getting my first treatment, it was originally ...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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Trying to remain optimistic for my Dad with Small Cell Lung Cancer.. any advice is welcome.

Hi there, My Dad was diagnosed with Stage 3 small cell lung cancer at the end of May, 2016. It was found in his right lung, and in a lymph node in his neck. He...

Hi there, My Dad was diagnosed with Stage 3 small cell lung cancer at the end of...

Lesleykay21

•7 years ago

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Diet and chemo

Has anyone ever met with a nutritionist who educated you on what foods might react with certain chemicals in chemo?

Has anyone ever met with a nutritionist who educated you on what foods might rea...

Jessi08

Volunteer•7 years ago

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Thankful to have someone to talk to

Thanks everyone for all the kind words and advise. I'm trying to stay positive which I think will get easier once we are doing treatments of some kind. Right...

Thanks everyone for all the kind words and advise. I'm trying to stay positive w...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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Does anyone else here have small cell that's been in remission for awhile

I am trying to stay positive and start getting my immune system in line, I have been quit smoking since the day they found the mass. Smoked for 20plus years...

I am trying to stay positive and start getting my immune system in line, I have ...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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My Story

I was diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell adenocarcinoma of my lung in December of 2014 . The EGFR was exon 21, P.L 858R. I was diagnosed by going into...

I was diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell adenocarcinoma of my lung in Decemb...

Ricefam

•7 years ago

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Post lobectomy.

It has been almost 25 months since my lobectomy. The COPD seems to be getting worse. Thankfully I have been tobacco free for over seven years. The weight is...

It has been almost 25 months since my lobectomy. The COPD seems to be getting wo...

Mfrancis

•7 years ago

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The waiting is driving me crazy

18 days ago I had a ct done because of chest pain,it turned out to be a mass in my upper left lobe. In the days following we did a broncoscopy that revealed it...

18 days ago I had a ct done because of chest pain,it turned out to be a mass in ...

RwHayes

Community Superhero•7 years ago

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Anyone on Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) Immunotherapy

Hi, I have NSC Adenocarcinoma lung cancer, stage 4, diagnosed in Jan 2016. My first treatment was Tarceva, a targeted oral chemotherapy. That was working well...

Hi, I have NSC Adenocarcinoma lung cancer, stage 4, diagnosed in Jan 2016. My fi...

Lubelle

•7 years ago

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Recurrence of lung cancer

I was diagnosed with stage 2B Adinocarcinoma had a open lobe removed in 2014 did 4 rounds of Altman/cisplatin and scans were ok till Sept 2026 now have a...

I was diagnosed with stage 2B Adinocarcinoma had a open lobe removed in 2014 did...

kookieannie

•7 years ago

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DNA & Results

Hi all ... Can I ask dose or as any one had DNA test done TO see whats going on. Well am lung disease suffer and had 2 lung cancer scares ONE turned out to be...

Hi all ... Can I ask dose or as any one had DNA test done TO see whats going on....

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Family just don't understand

This is my second time posting here. I need to know how to deal with family that think just because my last scan gave me the all clear that my body still isn't...

This is my second time posting here. I need to know how to deal with family that...

anmcdonald

•7 years ago

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November 2016 Survivor Spotlight: Jennifer Olson

Jennifer Olson is our Survivor Spotlight this November. 17 months after diagnosis, Jennifer still spends time with her kids, plays volleyball, practices yoga,...

Jennifer Olson is our Survivor Spotlight this November. 17 months after diagnosi...

FtB_Travis

•7 years ago

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Lost

I am having trouble getting my wife to understand although i have finished my first round of chemo and 30 radiation treatments, she thinks i should be doing a...

I am having trouble getting my wife to understand although i have finished my fi...

Collinjo1

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Bummer news

So my Dad had been on Opdivo for a while, had a scan they felt they saw some pseudoprogression. His scan this week has shown new mets to his bone. My dad also...

So my Dad had been on Opdivo for a while, had a scan they felt they saw some pse...

Jessi08

Volunteer•7 years ago

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Just as important

I posted a question,even though I had not been diagnosed with cancer.I did think my question was just as important,as any other.

I posted a question,even though I had not been diagnosed with cancer.I did think...

NancyLynn

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Ode to a Rose | Poem by A. R. de Fontnouvelle

I wanted to share with you all a poem written by someone that called into our Support Line the other day in hopes that it would inspire and lift spirits: Ode...

I wanted to share with you all a poem written by someone that called into our Su...

FtB_Travis

•7 years ago

6 Replies

any supporters in Bristol

I was wondering whether there is any one using this site who are on the targeted therapy Afatinib (Giotrif) in the Bristol area- or are supporter or partner of...

I was wondering whether there is any one using this site who are on the targeted...

TraClo

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Transcript: Ask Us Anything about lung cancer with Adam Marcus, PhD, & Suresh Ramalingam, MD

Welcome everyone to the very first Ask Me Anything on the HealthUnlocked Free to Breathe community. We are excited to have all of you here! Adam Marcus is an...

Welcome everyone to the very first Ask Me Anything on the HealthUnlocked Free to...

FtB_Travis

•7 years ago

76 Replies

new pa age 51

Hi I found out a few months ago that my left lung was affected on my lower lobe and upper center doing chemo I have a few more months of chemo then doing...

Hi I found out a few months ago that my left lung was affected on my lower lobe ...

geoblack44

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Worried that cancer has come back

Hi I'm new here I was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in 2012 did chemo and radiation have been in remission now for almost 3 year's. I'm still under close...

Hi I'm new here I was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in 2012 did chemo and r...

kimkb

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Loose teeth,and endless chemo

Morning All, I have undergone 39 courses of chemo and immuno,therapy. Nobody told me how terrible I would feel for months on end. That the nutrients being...

Morning All, I have undergone 39 courses of chemo and immuno,therapy. Nobody tol...

Angie2208

•7 years ago

3 Replies

pain after treatment

Im new here but lets give this a try. I found out i had non small cell lung cancer stage 3 in May of this year. I went through the chemo and radiation...

Im new here but lets give this a try. I found out i had non small cell lung canc...

anmcdonald

•7 years ago

14 Replies

AHCC mushroom compound supplements and Tarceva

Bought this stuff at the health food store, its form Japan and I was old it will boost my immune system. Does anyone take this that is on Tarceva? I hear...

Bought this stuff at the health food store, its form Japan and I was old it will...

cammfam4

•7 years ago

5 Replies

A Lung Cancer Blogger's Story

I’m a long-time blogger who will celebrate the 10th anniversary of writing my first blog post this coming Christmas Day. My blog used to be about work, my...

I’m a long-time blogger who will celebrate the 10th anniversary of writing my fi...

scifiknitter

Blogger•7 years ago

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FDA grants orphan drug status to an experimental drug for squamous NSCLC

An experimental drug called, veliparib, is being studied for treatment of patients with squamous NSCLC. This drug is a "PARP" inhibitor and may be used with...

An experimental drug called, veliparib, is being studied for treatment of patien...

MFH_Advocate

•7 years ago

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All posts for November 2016

Whole Brain Radiation side effects 2 weeks out

Starting CyberKnife radiation treatments

Update on stage iv lung cancer

Any immunotherapy patient in SF Bay Area?

One more step closer

Trying to remain optimistic for my Dad with Small Cell Lung Cancer.. any advice is welcome.

Diet and chemo

Thankful to have someone to talk to

Does anyone else here have small cell that's been in remission for awhile

My Story

Post lobectomy.

The waiting is driving me crazy

Anyone on Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) Immunotherapy

Recurrence of lung cancer

DNA & Results

Family just don't understand

November 2016 Survivor Spotlight: Jennifer Olson

Lost

Bummer news

Just as important

Ode to a Rose | Poem by A. R. de Fontnouvelle

any supporters in Bristol

Transcript: Ask Us Anything about lung cancer with Adam Marcus, PhD, & Suresh Ramalingam, MD

new pa age 51

Worried that cancer has come back

Loose teeth,and endless chemo

pain after treatment

AHCC mushroom compound supplements and Tarceva

A Lung Cancer Blogger's Story

FDA grants orphan drug status to an experimental drug for squamous NSCLC

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