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  1. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

    1. INTRODUCE YOURSELF!

      Please introduce yourself here and then move on to the many other forums!

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  2. STORIES OF SURVIVORSHIP

    1. SHARE YOUR LUNG CANCER STORY

      These are the inspirational and personal stories of the LUNGevity LCSC members.

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  3. DISCUSSION FORUMS

    1. GENERAL

      General discussion about all things lung cancer.

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    2. LC SURVIVORS

      A forum for anyone diagnosed with lung cancer, those in treatment and those who are not, to express the thoughts and issues that are specific to people living with lung cancer.

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    3. NSCLC GROUP

      A forum where general thoughts or issues regarding NSCLC and sub-types of NSCLC can be found. Support is here for anyone facing this diagnosis.

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    4. SCLC GROUP

      A forum for patients and caregivers impacted by Small Cell Lung Cancer. Share latest SCLC news, information and get and give support here.

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    5. US VETERANS

      This is a forum for all US veterans impacted by a lung cancer diagnosis. This forum is moderated by a veteran-survivor.

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    6. NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM TREATMENT

      This forum is for patients to discuss the unique challenges of receiving lung cancer treatment in countries who have a National Health System. Navigating diagnosis difficulties and dealing with treatment availability are important topics to members receiving treatment within a National Health Care System.

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    7. CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER

      A forum for FAMILY MEMBERS/CAREGIVERS: Air your feelings, get and give support from others who are co-surviving lung cancer. Post and share resources for caregivers here.

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  4. TREATMENT FORUMS

    1. CHEMOTHERAPY

       A forum for patients and caregivers impacted by chemotherapy treatment. Connect here to offer insight, get advice and peer support. Share Information and news about chemotherapy here.

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    2. IMMUNOTHERAPY

      A forum for those on or interested in immunotherapy treatments, latest news and peer support.

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    3. RADIATION

      A forum for patients and caregivers impacted by radiation. Connect here to offer insight, get advice and peer support. Share Information and news about radiation and new radiation therapies here.

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    4. SURGERY

      A forum to discuss lung cancer surgeries, share experiences, get and give support.

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    5. SUPPORTIVE CARE

      A forum about supportive/palliative care. Learn about palliative care for lung cancer survivorship, get advice and support and share your resources here.

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  5. LUNG CANCER NAVIGATOR

    1. LUNG CANCER NAVIGATOR

      Do you have general questions about lung cancer? Post them here! We will reply with links and resources. This forum & site are NOT substitutes for professional medical advice. Please read all site disclaimers and consult your treating doctor about everything you read on the internet.

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  6. NEWS / ADVOCACY

    1. LUNG CANCER IN THE NEWS

      News posted here may not necessarily be endorsed or supported by LUNGevity in anyway, should NOT be taken as medical advice and are for informational purposes only.

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    2. ADVOCACY

      Advocate, raise awareness, participate in events and find volunteer opportunities in this forum.

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  7. LIVING WELL

    1. HEALTHY LIVING / RECIPES

      Nutritional information, exercise, diet and therapies. Links and newstories that may be beneficial to health and survival may be posted here. No advertisements.

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    2. HOPE

      Inspire us with your good news and hopeful articles!

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    3. JUST FOR FUN

      A forum for jokes, word games, and fun postings. "Air" your days events or concerns in the Daily "AIR".
      {Fun Found Here!}

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  8. SUPPORT

    1. SUPPORT RESOURCES

      Suggestions, links, recommendations and tools to help support you during the lung cancer journey

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  9. GRIEF

    1. GRIEF

      A forum for anyone who has lost a loved one to lung cancer. Post general updates, memorial notices and any tributes here. Share resources for those who may be grieving.

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  10. TERMS OF USE

    1. FEATURES AND SUPPORT

      You can create your own blog, chat, and more! Learn the basics and ask site support questions here.

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    • Thanks so much for sharing some of your story and for the welcome, Lou!  Yes, to cancer all over the family.  I didn't mention my mom died (at 85) in 2011 of a primary brain tumor and my brother died of kidney cancer at age 53 in 2005.  My mom lived a week after diagnosis and my brother 3 or 4 months.  I actually have one sister left who is 70.  I am almost 62.  Yes to various cancers in the extended family too.  Thanks for the resources.  I have been doing a lot of reading the last handful of months though due to other health issues I generally stick to medical articles, etc.  I have seen the timelines for life expectancy are way off so thank you for that reminder.  Because I am likely to have adenocarcinoma if diagnosed I am not too worried b/c of all I've read, including from survivors on some other sites.  I think back to my dad who was diagnosed in 1975 when there were few treatments.  They said he likely had lung cancer five years before diagnosed.  With surgery and Cobalt treatments back then he lived 2 years.  Blows my mind when I think about that so when I see all that is available today and how so many are doing I don't question that.  Though... I do see some who do not fare well or for long....   I will check out the Lung Cancer 101 and blog before long.  Haven't been awake long and have to get ready for work here soon : )    Thanks again, Lou!
    • Welcome to our forums.  I'm sorry you need to be here but glad you found us.  We're a community made up of LC (Lung Cancer) survivors and some caregivers.  The stages, types, and treatments we've experienced are "all over the map" so you'll be able to ask most any question and find people with firsthand experience.  Like you most everyone in my family died of cancer.  My dad, mom, most of my uncles and aunts on my mother's side, and a step-sister, so like you I understand the situations reasonably well..  What I can tell you is that when my mom died from LC we didn't have many of the treatments and trials available today.  So you have the experiential knowledge but I think it's also good to learn all you can in an updated manner so I'm going to share some different information with you. We have a section called "Lung Cancer 101".  It covers causes, diagnosis, treatments and all aspects of Lung Cancer it can be found here. An important blog written by one of our senior member is titled "10 Steps to Surviving Lung Cancer; from a Survivor" it is on this page.  This member was originally diagnosed at Stage 3 then Stage 4 and after 20 years of treatment has been declared "cured". A tip for you; stay away from Dr. Google.  Outcome statistics found there are normally over a 5-year period and don't accurately reflect new treatments available.  Neither do they consider the individuality of our situations.  You're always better sticking with your treatment team for that information. Please stick around, update us as events unfold and ask any questions you may have.  We'll be here to support you. Lou
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