Hi: So sorry to hear about your mom. I am a lady at 78 years old. I have had lunch cancer stage 4 since 2009. I just went through radation because of a lump node close to my throat. It has been real bad. It burned my skin and I will see the Oncologist tomorrow. I can't talk and was told it is my vocal cord on my right side that is not working. I had some form of surgery...
I was told in the fall of 2009 that I have stage 4 Lung cancer. I started chemo and then went through several clinical trails. I live in Sacramento and went to UCDavis. I have not been on anything in the last month. I have a lumth Node that has cancer in it next to my throat. The doctor wants to wait until I have another ct/scan, which won't be until November 8. I will see the MD t...
I was told that I have stage 4 lung cancer in 2009. I had cemo and then went through several trails at UCDavis in Sacramento. Some worked for a short time and others didn't work at all. My lymph nodes in my neck are enlarged and was told that it has cancer now. I am not on any treatment except a shot every few weeks for my bones. Fran
Hi: I have the same thing. They are doing only one thing for me know. I an getting Zometa, which is to prevent bone instabiity. I get intravenous solution that is administrated every 3 weeks. It only last for 45 minutes. this zometa is for treating calcium loss from bones. I will be having a c5t/scan this Friday and then I see the Oncologist on the 4th of September. Hop...
Tell your husband good luck with the Pet Scan. I had one when I came to UCDavis and that is when they told me that I have small cell stage 4 Lung Cancer. That was at the end of 2009. I am still here thanks to the Oncologist. Have faith and pray. It all helps Fran
Hi, I have stage 4 small cell lung cancer. I was diox in Dec/09. I have been with UCDavis on clinical trails since then. They helped me stay alive longer but that was all. You should see a Oncologist, not the VA hospital. They will tell you what they need from you. Good luck and God Bless your husband. I am still alive and I am 78 years old. Today is my granddaughters ...
myfirstborndeb I have stage 4 lunch cancer. I have been going through clinical trails with UCDavis cancer clinic. That has been since december, 2009. Now they found a broken bone in my lunch area and I am going the a bone scan today. I just pray that the cancer didn't go into my bones. I will find out on Wednesday when I see the Oncologist. I am scared, and don't know what to do.&...
Hello: I have stage 4 lung cancer and I was dignox in 2009. I came to Sacramento and my 2 daughters got me into UCDavis cancer clinic. I have been with them for 3 years now. I went throgh 6 different clinical trails. They keepted me alive this long and now they found a bone that cracked. I am going to have a bone scan on Monday, I will see the Oncologist on Wednesday. She ...
I feel like I was given a death sentence aslo. In 2009 I was told that I have stage 4 small cell lung cancer. I went though several clinical trails and nothing seemed to last very long. I just had a ct/scan and was told that I have a cracked bone near my lungs. My Oncologist is on vacation and won't be back until Monday. My birthday is this weekend and my 2 dauaghters are taking me to a ...
I have stage 4 small cell lung cancer. I have been ging through a 3 different clincial trails. Non have worked for any long time. I just had a ct/scan and it showed that the cemo I have been taking is not working. I don't know what to do. I have 2 grandchildren that are graduating in June. One for High school and 1 from college. I also have a granddaughter that is having a baby in...
I live in an independent apartment. I have 2 year old girl cat who lives with me. I also have 3 children. A daughter that is 57 and twins a girl and boy who are 53. I also have 5 grandchildren. I have lung cancer now since 2009.
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