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XALKORI (crizotinib)
I’m getting switched off of Keytruda and Alimta to targeted therapy Crizotinib. Does anyone have any experience with this? Side effects? Success/failure? I’m told I...
Going Beyond Standard Immunotherapy
In my doctor's consult yesterday I was told that because I was tolerating the infusions so well with little or no side effects they want...
Help on what to expect for lung cancer caregiver
My mother was diagnosed a year ago with adenocarcinoma stage IV. We thought last Christmas would be her last, but here we are again. She...
Mom has stage 4 lung cancer, how can I help
2 yrs ago my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer after her vocal cord collapsed. She had been receiving keytruda but stopped approx....
Started immunotherapy maintenance: What side effects can I expect?
Just had my first immunotherapy maintenance session late yesterday afternoon with Keytruda and Alimta only. Also had an injection of Zofram for anti-nausea. So far,...
Wife newly diagnosed with NSCLC
My wife had persistent cough some May. After X-ray indicated pneumonia potential in Right Middle Lobe (RML) two rounds of antibiotics , finally recommended pulmonologist...
Lung cancer that has metastasis to the pancreas
Hi, I’m new here, my 75 year old Mum has been diagnosed with stage 4 NSCLC poorly differentiated PD-L1 low or neg with no mutations...
NSCLC after radiation and chemo
After radiation and chemo my moms tumor went away in her lymph nodes and her main lung mass went away as well, they had a...
Surgery, radiation, prognosis questions about my dad
Hello, my dad was recently diagnosed with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. He had his first chemo/immunotherapy treatment (carboplatin, Alimta, Keytruda) a few days...
Chemoimmunotherapy as first treatment?
Hi all, My dad recently was diagnosed with stage 3a NSCLC adenocarcinoma mimicking pneumonia. It's a pretty significant part of his top left lung. He...
Does anyone know what the PET scan results mean?
I was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma 12/23. I had surgery 2/24, upper left lobe lobectomy and lower left lobe wedge. There were 2 malignant nodules in...
NSCLC with Leptomeningeal mets
Hi everyone. Wanted to find out any success stories on stage IV with Leptomeningeal mets. My dad who was doing very good , being on...
Lung cancer stage 4: Anyone's spouse refuse to help themselves?
My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in September of this year. Yesterday, Dec 11, he had his first treatment. He is getting...
Scared, but Shrinkage
Hi everyone, I hope you're all surviving & thriving. I wanted to ask a question about my dad, who is currently fighting stage 3B NSCLC....
What questions should I ask the oncologist about low oxygen levels?
My 88 year old mom was diagnosed 20 months ago with stage IV Adenocarcinoma. There were a couple small spots on one lung and a...