Forum: Lung Cancer Forum

My mother is a lung cancer survivor since 2004. She had a PET scan in March of 2012 that came back clear. She is currrently having pain in her mid...

Hi I'VE have been reading around the site for the last week to try to help me come to terms with my dads diagnosis. He was admitted to hospital last...

My husband has assembled quite a large selection of "cough" medications, including OTC as well as narcotic based prescriptions. From experience, can...

Last September my daughter gave birth to twin boys at 26 weeks and because it was way too early my husband and I were there to support. ...

**I posted this yesterday on the PC Forum. I thought I would also share with you all here on the LC Forum since I have shared our story with you all....

Don't know how to begin so please bare with me if I ramble. In early November my mom was diagnosed with cancer. The squish cell tumor located encased...

My 85 year old grandfather was diagnosed about a month ago. I was the last to know because my family didn't want to break the news to me before my...

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...

Four and a half months ago, my 81-year old mother was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma which had spread to her liver. She tested negative for ALK and...

Hi, I am new to this .... every bit of it. I have had a PET scan done which showed a spot on my lung and on my liver. The oncologist said based...

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...

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

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...

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...

Hi everyone, My 75 year old dad has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. I don't know what stage it is yet but the scans show 3 lesions on his...

My wife (50) was diagnosed March 14th with lung cancer (squamous). She sneezed and felt a pain in her chest like she tore a muscle or something....

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...

Well just got back from doctors and as you can guess the news was bad. I wish for once it was "hey guys guess what, it was nothing to worry about and...

My name is Melissa, I am 59 years old and have been diagnosed with cancer in the left lung. We are still waiting for the extensive biopsy report to...

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: ...

Hi everyone. Can anyone please tell me the survival rate for stage 3a non small cell lung cancer? I know there are many stats on the Internet but...

Hello all, wanted to share this story about my friend and see if anyone has feedback or has gone through anything similar. My friend is/was a...

My mom was diagnosed with SCLC and started chemo this week. Her doctor told her that surgery is not an option for this type of cancer but when...

Hi, I have cried and cried and prayed and prayed. It was shattering to hear the doc's say that she may have few months. It was shattering to hear...

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...

I hope I am posting correctly here and following the rules. My 61yo mom was diagnosed last month (April) with Extensive Small Cell. It has spread to...

Okay... My name is Ian Jones... Since December, my dad had cancer.. We went on a family trip to Hilton Head Isle. He was coughing up blood, and he...

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 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...

Hi everyone, My Dad was diagnosed with SC Lung Cancer last week after getting pneumonia a few months ago and after a series of tests, we got this...

My 87 yr old dad was diagnosed last week with stage 3 lung cancer. Adenocarcinoma in the upper right lobe . Pet scan showed no mets to abdomen area...

2 months ago a CT scan showed a mass in my right lung assumed to be a primary carcinoma. The specialist I saw told me the mass was badly positioned...

Hi I know I'm new and this isn't the introduction forum but I need info ASAP. I'll explain. My friend was informed by a doctor that he has lung...

I'm new here, feel kinda lost. Wife of 37 years diagnosed stage 4 non small cell with mets to lymph nodes and femur, has gone through round of...

Three weeks ago I caught a cold from my children and it quickly went to my chest as it usually does with me. I immediately started self-medicating...

Hello all to have lost their fathers or mothers. I just lost my daddy to lung cancer that spread to the brain. It was very quick. He was diagnosed...

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...

This is also my first post. Mom got pneumonia about a month ago, they did an xray, treated her for it. 2 weeks ago, she still hadn't gotten over the...

Hi all, Lungevity Hope Summit started last night in northern Virginia. Not super close to my house but close enough. Its a three day conference...

It's Day 11 of hospitalization and 6 days on a ventilator for my Dad. He did great after the initial VATs surgery, required a second surgery to...

just got results from spine scan; she now has mets to bone; the spiral continues; haven't told her yet; processing it; sorry we all have to go...

Hello all! I'm new here. After doing research and coming to this forum often for support, I have finally decided to join and share the journey of...

I was on this forum 4 years ago when my father had x-rayed and found 2 tumors on the x-ray. One month after that, he passed away. To this day I'm...

My friend has recently been diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer. I'm not 100% sure, but as he has told me that the cancer is inoperable due to...

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

brain is clear for now; mom is in rehab; she mentioned today that she has the sensation of cold feet but they are not cold to the touch; we to have...

So ive been back and forth with various specialists. Ive devoloped a small tumor on my liver, once again with inconclusive results. My last lung ct...

Hi, I just got back from the ER where I was told I have a probably inoperable tumor in my lung. I have to make an appointment with specialist...

Hello everyone. I never thought Id join a cancer forum, and Im sad that you are all here as well. My Grandmother just turned 80, and she was very...

Hi, A relative has Stage IV lung cancer, COPD, heart problems, and had 3 chemo's so far. Between the 3 and 4 was to get results if it is working...