Forum: Lung Cancer Forum

Hello everyone I am new here before I ask my question I would just like to say that I think cancer patients are some of the bravest people in the...

Hi all, I just recently joined this network because I need people who can relate to my situation. About a week ago, my mom (she is 49 years old,...

My mom (80 y/0) was diagnosed with Ex stage sclc that had spread to liver and lymph nodes a little over a year ago and after 1st round chemo...

Hi, I'm really sorry to be here and I'm even sorry for everyone else who has had to come here too, my thoughts are with you all. Anyway, I'll get...

I've only read a few threads but I already feel connected to you guys. :( Dad has been a pack a day smoker since his 20s and is now almost 64...

I was lurking today and decided to muster up the courage to actually post something. I'm so worried about my husband. My husband (41 years old)...

Hi new to all this and not sure if in right place. Am 41 years smoker sadly had routine chest Xray last week which picked up 4cm by 3cm opacity....

My dad was diagnosed with stage iv non-small cell at the end of April. He had been in the hospital for 3 weeks for a seperate issue. They discharged...

How long does it take for a secondary tumor to form? I had a thoracotomy 14 weeks ago for a Stage 1 NSCLC, and for weeks now I've had severe pain...

Hello everyone. I have just found this site and am hoping that I can find the courage to cope with lung cancer as you all seem to be doing. At...

Hi everyone. First time on the site and I would like to thank everyone for their input. So, my brother who is 33 yrs old and have been smoking...

In May of 2012, removed 13 lymph nodes under left arm, squamous met but from where? They did no tumor markers, just guessed that the primary was...

Hi all, I've been reading these threads for a while now- I finally have the courage to post. -Diagnosed in May 2013 -Oncologist said that she...

My 89 year old Mother was diagnosed with Poorly Differentiated Nonsmall Cell Adenocarcinoma Stage IV Lung Cancer on March 8, 2013. She was a...

For me, it has been extremely helpful to read other stories, so I thought I would share my mom's story. 14 years ago my mom battled ovarian...

Hello! My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer about a month ago. It's the small cell type & is growing so fast! Massive tumor in one lung & also has...

Hi, I'm really sorry to be here and I'm even sorry for everyone else who has had to come here too, my thoughts are with you all. Anyway, I'll get...

Hi all, I'm new here ;). I picked this forum because it seems to be the most active one on the web. Here's my story: For about 4 months...

22 days ago the Emergency room found a 1 x 2.5 cm mass in lower right lobe during a ct scan for my back. PET has come back positive for cancer , not...

At age 51 I was diagnosed with stage III NSCLC in April. A single tumor in the lower part of my left upper lobe; about one inch. Scans showed no...

Hello all, I have been reading on this forum for the last few days and this is my first post. My husband was diagnosed with extensive stage small...

Hi everyone, its Mickey, biopsy done lung did collapsed right after, first 20%, then 50%, wheeled back in asap, chest tube put in and sent to...

This is Dan's wife, Susan (Sue) Delaney. I'm sorry to report, Dan has been in the hospital for over a week, he passed away tonight 11/8/12 at 7:47pm....

Hi Everyone - I have found great comfort in this site and I want to thank each of you for sharing your stories. Mine is much like others. My mom who...

The specialist called me this morning and wanted to see me this afternoon. I am scheduled for a biopsy this Fri at 3:30. He seems to think it is a...

My relative has Stage IV lung cancer. It appears it is in the bone and marrow and I believe also the bowel and according to most recent round (3rd)...

Does a lung mass mean cancer? I was scheduled to have my 3rd laporascopic surgery to examine and laser off endometriosis. At my pre-op visit my...

Hello, My 88 year old mother has stage 4 esophageal cancer, rather than lung cancer. She has been getting chemo for the last 2 years, but the...

I am a 38 year old male, non-smoker. During a physical last week, my chest x-ray showed something unknown. My GP, told me not to be worried (he...

Recently found out I have lung cancer and emphysema. I have a bad back and complained to my pain management Dr that my upper back is now giving me...

We took a trip July 5th from FL to GA to pick up a camper. My husband got sick with what the DR thought was a sinus infection. He was sick for awhile...

Any idea what these results mean? Impression: 1. Fullness in the right pulmonary hilum may suggest underlying lymph node enlargement or an unseen...

Hello everyone, my name's Julia I'm from Norway and new on this forum. I just wan't to start off with to tell you that I suffer from Health...

Hey all, new to this forum, but I've been floating around for the past couple days reading your stories. If it's okay, I will share mine as well: ...

We have put together a team to Walk in Relay for Life. I did so last minute because to be honest.. When I first heard about it, my mom and I had...

Doctor found a mass in my dad's right lung (X ray) and will call today to schedule a CT scan. How long do they last? Will the results be interpreted...

They said that there would be a summary of what they found but I can't find the document! I've been comparing images of the CD to images online and...

Hi Ive been reading this site for the last couple of weeks and decided to pluck up the courage to post. Im 67 next week. About a month ago I...

Hello to all. I came here I guess seeking your thoughts. My mother who is 70 had a spot show up on an X-ray. We had a ct scan yesterday which...

Anyone currently on this site that has used or is using Tarceva, for adenocarcinoma? What has been your experience? Side effects? Suggestions/hints?...

After my grandad having breathing problems he has been told he has a cancerous tumor in his lungs which is "so big" it has spread to his liver and...

The days have gone by where I have longed to just get on here and throw my every emotion down in hopes that healing would be an option. Tonight I...

So about 3 weeks ago i went to the doctor because of my allergies. My nose kept running and I had a small cough that started at night when i was...

For those in the Philadelphia area: what are the best lung cancer programs in the area? My dad has not been definitively diagnosed but a mass has...

Hi everyone, I have posted my dad's history in other posts, but let me just do a short recap here, so I can use this post to keep track of whatever...

Larry Weisenthal, M.D., PhD. Medical and Lab Director Weisenthal Cancer Group; Huntington Beach, CA Clinical trials are warranted to test...

Hi all, I've read a lot of the posts on here where people have been told that they just have bronchitis or whatever else and to go away and take a...

My mom is starting SBRT for a stage 1 upper lobe NSC lung CA tumor very soon - mold being created (?) on Monday. The markers were placed on Friday. ...

10 days ago we were told about liver mets; doc gave us option for tarceva as she is EGFR positive; since then has been swelling significantly; went...

Got heartbreaking news today. The day started out pretty good. Dad went in for a MRI of the Brain at one office today then we raced up to another...