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Seizures/driving
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Hi everyone! I had a seizure 5 weeks ago. Then a scan showed brain mets so we did 4 weeks of whole brain radiation. Of course I didn't drive during all that....
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Just Recently Lost Spouse to A...
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My name is Irene,just recently lost my husband to lung cancer (Adenocarcinoma_ which is what the autopsy showed. Havent talked w/pathologist yet, as I just rece...
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my G-ma Has Stage 4 Lung Cance...
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My Grandma was diagonosed with Stage 4 Lung Cancer last November. She had chemo the first 5 months and stayed sick as a dog!!! She then decided no more and pu...
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Lung Cancer Stage 3b
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I have an Aunt with Stage 3b large cell carcinoma of the lung now(cancer was there over a year without treatment because she didn't tell us and she wanted to ca...
110/12/05 Message Rating
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Breathing After Lung Surgery
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My surgery was 4 wks ago...I had my right upper lobe removed.I seem to feel winded but my blood oxygen is 99% am I feeling the effects of the surgery or will br...
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Lung Cancer
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I've recently been diagnosed with stage 111B lung cancer. I had a tumour removed from my right upper lobe 4 wks ago. The doctor removed 3 lymph nodes of which...
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Tarceva
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I just wanted to share my experience with Tarceva and let everyone know possible side effects that don't get discussed. My father was diagnosed with Stage 4 lu...
110/09/05 Message Rating
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Another Tarceva Question
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My mom has stage IV non small cell lung cancer with mets to her lover so small they can't really even detect them anymore but her lung tumor has continued to gr...
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Greg Anderson Cancer Survivor ...
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this guy greg anderson had 30 days to live in 1984 and is alive today i got my brother in law a tele seminar with him for the 29 of sept might give some help ...
209/28/05 Message Rating
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my Love One
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My loved on is 26 years old and just stopped smoking. he got sick and went to the doctor and they found "spots" on his xray and now we are waiting for an MRI. I...
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Possible Side Effect of Tarcev...
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My sister's husband has been on Tarceva since May when he was diagnosed with lung cancer. The cancer has disappearred from the lung, but the last Pet scan revea...
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Tarceva Side Effects
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My mother who is 78 and is in phase lv stage lung cancer has been on 150m dose Tarceva for about a month. side effects besides a rash is severe diarrhea. dr....
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Iressa vs Travica
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Yes, I Have been on Iressa for the past year, and my Doctor now is switching me to Tarvie as anyone out there taking Iresa and then switched to Tarvis. if so ca...
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Tarceva "afternoon Fever"?
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Has anyone experienced a low grade fever (usually between 100 - 101.5 F) in the afternoons that usually subsides after rest? I have Stage IV NSCLC and have b...
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ct Scan w or W/out Contrast
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Does anyone know why my first CT Scan was done w/contrast and the second one is being done without contrast. My chest xray showed the nodules were less promine...
009/24/05 Message Rating
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Chemotherapy
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My dad started carbo/taxol chemo treatments on 9/19/2005. He has stage iv lung cancer that is inoperable. It has spread to his rib cage. He is not feeling good....
209/23/05 Message Rating
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Tarceva / How Long Does it Tak...
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Hello to everyone, I'm new here. My dad (60 year old non-smoker) was diagnosed for stage IV lung cancer a year ago and is now on Tarceva since 1 month (he had ...
109/22/05 Message Rating
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is it Worth It?
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Mm mother has stg 4 non sm cell lung ca with mets to brain. her brain has been radiated and tumors are gone. we are on cycle 4 for carbo and taxel her fatigue i...
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i Have a Mass on my Right Lung
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I had a chest x-ray done a few days ago(I needed one to take my son into Hyperbaric Oxygen treatments)and they said they saw a mass on my right lung(I have had ...
309/18/05 Message Rating
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Scar Tissue Formed From Lung R...
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My husband had his right lung removed on june seventh 04 due to cancer. He didn't have chemo after. Think they got it all. Now the scar tissue that is forming i...
109/17/05 Message Rating
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Tarceva and Avastin
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My husband is currently taking tarceva and avastin it has helped tremendously in shrinking tumors. The problem is terrible stomach pains diarriah and nausea. If...
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Lung Cancer-cancer in Lung - C...
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I recently had a broncoscopy w/biopsy for numerous nodules in my lungs - my dr. said my biopsy didn't reveal anything and told me that he doesn't believe I have...
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Tarceva
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The following is my experience with Tarceva. I have now been some six months on 150 mg a day. I really hoped, the side effects would be much milder, but alas ...
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my Dad Has Lung Cancer
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Hi, My name is Linda and I'd like to tell you about my dad who has lung cancer. His name is Joe & he is a wonderful man,77 yrs. old. Fortunately he is not...
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Chemo Care Package?
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Hello all, my mother-in-law was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and will be starting treatments. We don't live nearby, however I will be traveling so I can ...
109/14/05 Message Rating
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