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Non Small Cell Discussions

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Tarceva-facial Swelling (new S...
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I am a 57 year old non-smoker with stage IIIB nsclc diagnosed in Sept 2004. After 2 cycles of chemo with no change to 4cm tumor in lung I went on Tarceva in lat...
011/18/05 Message Rating
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Extreme Fatigue/ Alitma
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My husband(age 71) was diagnosed last March, stage 3B nsc lung cancer. He went through 36 radiation treatments as well as chemo, carboplatin, taxoterre and ...
111/16/05 Message Rating
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Hiccups
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My friend have non small cell lung cancer with brain mets. He is experiencing uncontrollable hiccups from the steriod he is on. Decadron? Is there another st...
311/15/05 Message Rating
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Symptons
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My wife is 32 years old and in august she was told that she had nsclc also 7 tumors on the brian to look at her you would not have thought anthing like that.Bu...
011/12/05 Message Rating
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Stage 4 Nsclc
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I have a sister in law that was diagnosed with stage 4 nsclc in late August. I'm confused about what her prognosis is. I take her to the radiation treatments fi...
1711/06/05 Message Rating
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Stage 4 Nsclc is There Any Sur...
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I just had my right upper lobe removed. One lymph node was involved and cancer has spread to right side of my wind pipe. I have a very very small amount of flu...
910/12/05 Message Rating
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Tarceva and Side Effects
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Hi everyone, I have been on Tarceva since Feb. and had stage 4 nscl in both lungs. I had a CT scan in June and again in Aug that confirms the tumors in my lungs...
2209/14/05 Message Rating
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Nsclc-brain Mets
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Hi all, My dad was diagnosed with NSCLC lung cancer in June 05, and has had a total of 3 treatments using a combination of chemotherapy along with a new drug...
1609/01/05 Message Rating
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What is The Difference Between...
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I can't figure out the differences in Non and just small cell lung cancer? I was told 3 weeks ago that I have non smlc, and that non is the better type?? THe...
408/13/05 Message Rating
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is Non-samll Cell Curable??
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I have non small cell lung cancer and I have been told after 3 weeks of testing, that it is a stage 3B-4. It is not operatable, no radition can be had. The only...
1208/13/05 Message Rating
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Stage iv Nsclc With Brain and ...
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Hi all, I am new to this form of exchanging ideas and information so pardon my awkwardness, if you would. My husband was diagnosed 4 weeks ago and it seems li...
908/02/05 Message Rating
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Any Help For Stage 4 Nsclc
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My Mother who is 72 was diagnosed with Stage IV NSCLC in Feb 05. She had some small spots on her adrenal glands and the dr's were not sure if they were cancerou...
1107/30/05 Message Rating
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Non Small Cell Involving Lyphn...
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I have already had 6 months of one kind of chemo now i am starting new chemo. Can anyone tell me what to expect
107/25/05 Message Rating
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What to Expect
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It makes me sad to know that whoever is reading this is probably suffering themselves or through a loved one. A dear cousin of mine has recently been diagnos...
107/19/05 Message Rating
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on Tarceva 7 Months
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Have been away from this board for awhile. My mom NSCLC Satge IV is now a 1 year survivor and has been on the Tarceva for 7 months :However, a CT in May showe...
407/19/05 Message Rating
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Tarceva & Avastin
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I have been recently diagnosed with Stage IV NSCLC. My doctor has prescribed Tarceva (150 mg). I just had my first "re-staging" visit on 7/1/05 and learned th...
1007/12/05 Message Rating
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5 Yrs Surviors
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Hi my name is bonnie. My husband has small cell lung cancer. He is just finishing treatment. Has anyone out there know or is a survior? Please contact me, my h...
507/07/05 Message Rating
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Tarceva/insomnia
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My Dad started taking the Tarceva and within 2 weeks he developed the rash on his head and nose. This has since cleared up however he is suffering terrible inso...
006/11/05 Message Rating
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Large Cell Carcinoma of Lung
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I was just diagnosed today with large cell carcinoma in my upper right lung, My doctor said it is not poorly diffirentited (which I am not sure I understand), ...
206/01/05 Message Rating
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What is The Next Step For Me?
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I JUST FOUND out today that the lesion the pulmonologist was worried about lit up on the Pet Scan I had last week. He was on vacation and called me. I have an ...
105/31/05 Message Rating
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Waiting to Start Chemo/radiati...
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Hi, my mom was recently diagnosed with Stage IV NSCLC. I have been frustrated with the organization and process of getting an official diagnosis and testing. An...
105/28/05 Message Rating
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Metastatic Small Cell Carcinom...
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Hi...just found out my dad has this...does anyone else here have this kind of cancer? He has an oncology appointment on the 12th...so we don't know much until ...
205/04/05 Message Rating
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Please Help
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Hi.My father was diagnosed with stage 4 Non small cell cancer 3 years ago. Me and my sister have just learned it last week. He kept this as a secret for more th...
105/02/05 Message Rating
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Very Late Stage 4. Does Tarcev...
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My father was diagnosed 6 months ago with NSCLC. He tried platinum and an experimental drug to no avail. He is now going to a hospice, and his oncologist i...
205/01/05 Message Rating
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New Drug
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I would like informtion on a new drug called Tarecva, If anyone has used it. My husband has lung cancer [non smoker] he has had chemo and is now in radiatio...
404/29/05 Message Rating
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