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Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Sep 25 12:58pm | Replies (1044)Comment receiving replies
I was diagnosed with Stage IIB lung cancer in 2022. I have never smoked or worked around toxic materials. My lung cancer was discovered when I had a scan done prior to having a heart scan in preparation for a heart procedure. I worried about contracting other types of cancer, however never lung cancer. I have since learned that if you have lungs you can get lung cancer.
I am fortunate that I am not young, 76 years old, and don’t have a young family to raise. I live near a branch of Stanford Medical Center where I receive my medical care, which is excellent.
I am currently receiving targeted therapy, a daily pill. The main side-effect is fatigue and lack of energy.
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I too, take a targeted therapy, an oral capsule, every morning. I feel quite well but am tired. Hard to know if it’s the lung cancer, the medicine or just getting older. I am 72. It sounds as though you are doing well.
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Welcome @doulacheri. Lung cancer can certainly be a surprise. It was a shock for me too. I'm glad that your treatment is manageable, and that you have confidence in your team. I've found that I need a little caffeine to get through my day now, the side-effect of fatigue is real. I have ALK positive lung cancer and take alectinib/Alecensa. Which mutation do you have?