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@hch559 , Thanks for sharing this update. I'm glad you had the NGS testing completed and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1264220/

Discussion: Just diagnosed with 1.2 cm lung nodule

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 22 1:52pm

@jill757, Lisa mentioned most of the things I was going to say. I'm always in favor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1109366/

Discussion: EFRG variant stage 1A lung cancer: What treatment did you have?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 21, 2024

Make sure you get genetic testing on the tumor to see if you have a mutation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/756600/

Discussion: Newly diagnosed with lung cancer. Never smoked. In shock....

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2022

@franciekid , I'm so sorry to read this, but glad that you seem to be having...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1239364/

Discussion: Has anyone on Tagrisso had brain mets show up?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Feb 17 4:28pm

Glad you are doing well on the chemo. I have stage 4 EGFR with mutations since...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/645959/

Discussion: Anyone out there living with stage 4 lung cancer?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 18, 2021

@lls8000 thank you for the feedback. Yes, we have an oncologist appointment on Friday. The biopsy...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/990005/

Discussion: PET Results interpretation and best medication

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jan 2, 2024

Hi @etb2, When you are diagnosed with a cancer, it's normal to feel overwhelmed with information,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/921639/

Discussion: Lung Cancer EGFR Mutation Stage 4: What treatments did you have?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Aug 30, 2023

I have also joined the lung cancer n egfr resisters group. N am so glad to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1038240/

Discussion: Immunotherapy: How many lung cancer patients are 5 yrs post diagnosis?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 22, 2024

Her oncologist will have more specifics, but generally Tagrisso is prescribed for patients with an EGFR...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858816/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 12, 2023

Hi @dalegantous, From what I'm finding Folfirinox has been successful for pancreatic cancers, but I'm not...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092440/

Discussion: NSCLC KRAS G12V Stage 2A treatment?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

I was diagnosed with Stage 4, metastatic lung cancer with the EGFR mutation in October 2020....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/837936/

Discussion: Lung Cancer EGFR Mutation Stage 4: What treatments did you have?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 5, 2023

Hello @nicolaidk and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I was able to find another member with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/864448/

Discussion: Does anyone have info on new treatments against EGFR exon 19 mutation?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: May 22, 2023

Hi again @loriwt, I'm glad you found us. There are certainly other members here with gene...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/980434/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Dec 14, 2023

Many types of lung cancer are eligible for something called targeted therapy, which is essentially a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1343879/

Discussion: Stage 4 likely - what are the treatment options if surgery is not one?

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jul 8 3:42pm

The steroid pack just finished and was extremely helpful. His appetite is coming back and his...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081247/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 5, 2024

My stage is 1b but I have lymphovascular and pleural invasion, which means some cancer cells...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/845956/

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma - newly diagnosed

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Apr 19, 2023

Hi, Yes my husband qualified under an Estrazenica study for 3 years for left lung cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147717/

Discussion: Want to learn more about Immunotherapy for lung cancer

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2024

I have been diagnosed with multifocal lung cancer by my surgeon; and with metastatic lung cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1029638/

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

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Mar 8, 2024

Your message is so inspiring, my husband has been diagnosed with stage IV and has the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/951699/

Discussion: New here: Looking for others who have NSCLC and information

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Oct 22, 2023

There is one known heritable lung cancer gene. That is the EGFR T790 biomarker. If you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1089868/

Discussion: 12 mm Spiculated Nodule upper right lobe

Support Group: Lung Cancer

Posted: Jun 19, 2024