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I think September is too long a wait. You can do this with photos & a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/877197/

Discussion: Tagrisso and Hives

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 12, 2023

@frouke @lls8000 @mamajite Sorry, I should have added more to my post. This is adenocarcinoma spread...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1443280/

Discussion: Anyone had radiation on their central nervous system?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 20, 2025

Melissa, what you are going through is very normal, but, as many have already said when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184307/

Discussion: Please pray for my beautiful Mom 💕

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

@bdurel I'm so sorry you're having to manage 2 cancer diagnoses at the same time. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517574/

Discussion: Diagnosed with breast cancer & primary lung cancer: Next steps?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 2 3:34am

Hi Lisa. Yes I am having a Robotic assisted biopsy through my airway on 5/16. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1298514/

Discussion: Possible 2 different cancers in lungs?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 6, 2025

Hi, I'm able to relate. I'm 39, non-smoker, found out last October as well. I'm stage...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244738/

Discussion: Just scared: Cancer and scared leaving my daughter behind

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 24, 2025

@lls8000 I was going to start Keytruda Xmas eve, but when I went in, the doctor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1468035/

Discussion: Walking pneumonia led to lung nodule to lung mass! 2 biopsy this week

Support Group: Lung Health

Posted: Dec 26, 2025

@finnea, no need to be scared. I believe it's the golf ball-sized tumor that is prompting...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1234932/

Discussion: Discovered cancer spot on my lung

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 12, 2025

Greetings, Merry. Should have mentioned the type. Lung Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIB. PD-L1 strong expression. But ....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/140950/

Discussion: Living with lung cancer - Introduce yourself & come say hi

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 26, 2019

I just added a response to this thread but couldn't find this reply that I wanted...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034799/

Discussion: Can radiation be used on partly solid nodules close to an airway?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2024

@julie67, I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. We've all been there. Chemotherapy of any type...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1134051/

Discussion: Cisplatin & Pemetrexate OR Carboplatin & Alimta - Keytruda

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 31, 2024

Good for you! I've been living with Stage 4 EGFR mutation for 3 years now and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998309/

Discussion: Update: Treatment begun

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 16, 2024

@sjones55 Like you I am a never smoker and diagnosed with NSCLC IIIA at 45. If...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/690057/

Discussion: Robotic Lobectomy: What can I expect? What is recovery like?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 16, 2022

@nycmusic In my experience, Topracin and arnica montana are good topically. I have also used arnica...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1560954/

Discussion: Lung CT with contrast & CKD 3A

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 27 12:13pm

@bdurel, you have a lot going on. So much information to digest and decisions to be...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1516118/

Discussion: Diagnosed with breast cancer & primary lung cancer: Next steps?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 27 8:17pm

@judypt, I agree that a palliative care doctor is a good, immediate idea. But I also...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1291941/

Discussion: NSCLC and Losing trust in my docs

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 28, 2025

Thank you so much for sharing your story. My hubby is now 82 and was and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1148123/

Discussion: Want to learn more about Immunotherapy for lung cancer

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 27, 2024

@codym, sorry to hear you're going through this. Yes, I've had radiation to my brain a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1444269/

Discussion: Anyone had radiation on their central nervous system?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Nov 21, 2025

Hi @mollie2, I have experience with a different targeted therapy, for an ALK mutation, not EGFR....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1071722/

Discussion: Has anyone taken the targeted therapy osimertinib (Tagrisso)?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 20, 2024

Hi @dgulovsen—great question. “Ablation” is a minimally invasive way to destroy a small tumor when surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1400368/

Discussion: Lung nodule Ablation. What is this?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 24, 2025

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