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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / April 2005Malignant Pleural Effusion
I have not seen anything recent on this, so I'd like to ask: I have Non-small cell Lung cancer. We went through Chemo (carboplatin/paclitaxol) and Radiation (concurrently) and things looked pretty good; appeared that it was caught. Then I got pleural effusion in my lung (the one with the CA) and after evaluation, cancer cells were found in the fluid. Went into hospital for about a week and during that time the Dr. implanted a small tube (Denver Pleurex catheter) in and we have been draining fluid every other day for the last three weeks. I have received additional chemo treatments during this time (ALIMTA). I was to go for an additional Alimta treatment today, but my oncologist called it off because the fluid has not stopped draining about 600cc every other day). Now looking at option to go to a research program that might use vaccination for treatment. Any other possibilities? "dave" <tdy1@aol.com> wrote in news:1112067476.445143.260440 @l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: > I have not seen anything recent on this, so I'd like to ask: > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Any other possibilities? my pleural effusion was cleared up by chemo. I've got a limited amount of pleural fluid showing up since then - note even enough to justify sticking a needle in. if you have bone mets, damaged bones can also lead to pleural effusion however, my best non medical guess is a simple case that the lesions haven't been healed. any other guess violates the principle of occam's razor.  Signature"...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to slide across the finish line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, and shouting GERONIMO!!!" -- Bill McKenna, date unknown Can you tell me what Chemo was used? "dave" <tdy1@aol.com> wrote in news:1112068739.776706.206890 @l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: > Can you tell me what Chemo was used? this was 4 years ago. carboplaxin and taxol. taxol has since been replaced by taxotere as the standard treatment. Signature"...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to slide across the finish line broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out, leaking oil, and shouting GERONIMO!!!" -- Bill McKenna, date unknown > I have not seen anything recent on this, so I'd like to ask: > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Any other possibilities? I can't answer your question, but welcome to alt.support.cancer Please keep in touch and let us know how you're doing. If you update us and tell us how many lines of treatments you've had and whatyou've had and the result, perhaps Steph would comment. I also somewhere have a list of Socks' treatments, over a period of years, in case you want to see that. I could look for it and repost it. Best, J > I have not seen anything recent on this, so I'd like to ask: > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > stopped draining about 600cc every other day). Now looking at option > to go to a research program that might use vaccination for treatment. How's Dave doing? J- thinking of you. > > I have not seen anything recent on this, so I'd like to ask: > > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > How's Dave doing? > J- thinking of you. Hi, J. Thanks for your support. My sad news is that I lost my husband this week, a day after his 62nd birthday. . We just buried my husband of 38 and 1/2 years yesterday at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio. He went very quickly, but he was so happy and ready for his last days. Our priest and family members were with us the night of his birthday, then at around 1 am, he tried to get out of bed on his own and although my daughter and I tried to hold him up on the bed, he was already breathing his last. He was hospitalized due to very laboured breathing and panic attacks. He prayed for a quick death and that is what the Good Lord granted him. I became his caregiver when we got the CA news and I will keep looking at this website from time to time. We had a great support team from our email friends as well, so thank you all. Maria > Hi, J. Thanks for your support. My sad news is that I lost my husband > this week, a day after his 62nd birthday. . We just buried my husband [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > great support team from our email friends as well, so thank you all. > Maria Hello Maria, Thank you for your post. My sympathies for your loss. It's good to read that your husband did not suffer long. I'm happy you've had such good support. If you ever need a soft place to land, there's many of us here who understand. Take care of you. Hugs Maria to you and family. J |
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