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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / April 2004My mother has lung cancer....
I found out today that my mother has lung cancer. The initial pathology report indicates that it is small cell cancer, but the final pathology report won't be available until Friday. Treatment for small cell lung cancer is radiation and chemotherapy. The doctor wouldn't go into any details beyond that, so when I got home from the hospital tonight I read up on small cell lung cancer on webmd.com and similar sites. It sounds like it is a very aggressive cancer and that there is no "cure" for it. Do any of you have advice for us? Can you suggest any good websites or books with information on lung cancer? Thanks. -- ---------- Dreamspinner3 http://dreamspinner3.tripod.com/ "The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard." Steve Wright > I found out today that my mother has lung cancer. The initial > pathology report indicates that it is small cell cancer, but the final [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > "cure" for it. Do any of you have advice for us? Can you suggest any good > websites or books with information on lung cancer? Hello and welcome (is there a name we can call you?) I'm very sorry you've had to join the ranks here. There's quite a few books in our FAQ http://www.cancersupporters.com/asc/links.html I suppose the treatment decision would depend on the extent of spread and results of other testing. The advice would be wait until you have more information. Get to know the regulars here and ignore the ones who blow in with posts which they claim to be "cures" or want to sell you something. (and the loonies who sometimes visit us). I read the professional version here http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancerinfo/pdq/treatment/small-cell-lung/healthprofessional Please keep in touch and let us know as more information is incoming. J > There's quite a few books in our FAQ http://www.cancersupporters.com/asc/misc.html Sorry, I gave you wrong one there. J My name is Kim. Thanks for the welcome. >Hello and welcome (is there a name we can call you?) ----- Kim/Dreamspinner3 Visit My Homepage: http://members.tripod.com/dreamspinner3/ > My name is Kim. Thanks for the welcome. Pleased to meet ya Kim, It's quiet this week, I'm not sure if it's "spring break" all over the world. Some "support" posters are missing right now, but hopefully they'll be back soon. It must be the "boomers" because often we're hearing ( here and some of my friends) that same person has others in the family with cancers also. It's very hard on the families when there's multiples to worry about. Take care of you and keep us updated on how it's going. ( ( (Kim ) ) ) J my grandma had the small cell lung cancer. She also took the chemo and radiation. She had a wonderful last year with us. I haven't been feeling up to posting too much but you and your mom are in my thoughts....  Signature"Many have forgotten this truth, but you must not forget it. You remain responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery > I found out today that my mother has lung cancer. The initial > pathology report indicates that it is small cell cancer, but the final [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > "The problem with the gene pool is that there is no lifeguard." > Steve Wright > I found out today that my mother has lung cancer. The initial > pathology report indicates that it is small cell cancer, but the final [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks. 15-20% of patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer are cured by treatment. Patients with advanced stage aren't > I found out today that my mother has lung cancer. The initial > pathology report indicates that it is small cell cancer, but the final [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Thanks. Kim, My father in law, who is like a real Dad to me also has lung cancer. They gave him 6 months, and it been more than 3 years. He has a lot of bad days, but then he has good days. I just had surgery on the 17th and I'm on pain meds. So my mind isn't real clear. I'm sorry to hear about your Mom. You will find a lot of great support here. I will say prayer's for you and your Mom and family. Jill Lorraine Johnson's book on lung cancer is good. Go to lungcanceronline.com and lungcancerclaims.com > Lorraine Johnson's book on lung cancer is good. Maybe, it"s not on our recommended book list http://www.cancersupporters.com/asc/misc.html > Go to lungcanceronline.com ??? > and > lungcancerclaims.com http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/rules/apprpc.htm RPC 7.3. Personal Contact with Prospective Clients I don't appreciate you "ambulance-chasing" here. J > ??? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I don't appreciate you "ambulance-chasing" here. > J your replies are always so off the mark > <snipped> > > your replies are always so off the mark "Brian" has mutated again. Another one you may wish to filter/ put in your "Block Sender" Path: From: "You Ask" <askmesometime@hotmail.com> Newsgroups: alt.support.cancer Re: My mother has lung cancer.... Fri, 2 Apr 2004 11:02:35 -0800 NNTP-Posting-Host 149.99.201.51 X-Complaints-To: abuse@sprint.ca and your whey protein posts today on misc.health.alternative From: "You Ask" <askmesometime@hotmail.com> Newsgroups: misc.kids.pregnancy,misc.health.alternative,sci.med Subject: Breasts are immunization devices (!)) (and Subject: Re: antioxidant status / alzheimers) Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 11:18:29 -0800 NNTP-Posting-Host: 149.99.201.51 X-Complaints-To: abuse@sprint.ca bcc: The Team - for our files and the record J |
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