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thoughts and prayers and please keep us posted!

nice cool fall day here in NC ... finally feels right and temps and weather are right for the time of year.... Nothing major going on today just off fora bit of work this am... Hope everyone stopping by will join in and post up about what is going on in your world today.... good or bad let us know and we can all share in the greatness of the day.... Every day is a new start !!!!

Love the fighting spirit you have!! you should also be getting maybe steroids and anti nausea with that treatment... If it helps My wife did pretty good with that one for a while with minimal side effects and no hair loss.. keep us posted ... take a look at the good news forum and the Inspiration forum also !! keep up the fight and keep us posted... thanks!!!

wow you have been busy good sir........ glad your home safe and sound now fora while til your next great adventure though....

do not believe too much in any statistics.. just numbers to me..... as far as cases .. we do not have a lot here in that age group I do not think any how.... I do know of people outside of this site with similar diagnosis even younger than 26 though.... age doe not play faves with this disease.... have friends hopefully posting up to other questions and answers.... Have sen people with LC as young as 9 years old and now at 16 still fighting every day to keep going.... age on the older end is lot more common .... blood loss is definitely something to worry bout... remember that blood is energy and immune system and life also as well... that much loss should be replenished with transfusion i would think of course....

will have to read read later.... need to empty the pup and head to work and dentist for a check up this fine fall weather day.... nice to see and AIR posted up and thanks.. must have been good cause it starts out talking bout Tenerife!!!! Thanks Eric and glad your home safe and sound!!!

thank you so much for sharing this.. with new drugs most of us do not have the knowledge of side effects to guide people.. every little bit shared helps..... Very much appreciated.....GOOD LUCK in continuing forward!!!

keep us posted on biopsy results.... can help with support for both caregiver and patient also!! let us know about treatments and can help with side effects and suggestions for care!!!! Hang in there...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A potentially breakthrough lung cancer treatment has just begun clinical testing at the Shivers Cancer Center in Austin, thanks in part to the new medical school that will be built here. Austin and Dallas are the only two Texas locations running the trials and the first of some 300 that are expected to begin around the country. Lung cancer is a dreaded disease that kills more Americans than breast, colon and prostate cancer combined. It is difficult to detect and difficult to treat. Ron Durst took up cigarettes when he was just thirteen. He explains, “It was the thing to do. Everybody smoked, if you fit in you smoked.” He did quit 10 years ago, motivated by tragedy. “My mom passed away from emphysema, which is smoking-related.” In April, the 57 year old construction work was diagnosed with lung cancer. Stage 3. That meant it had spread to his lymph nodes and surgery was not an option. “I thought I’m too young for this, too healthy.” He has been driving into Austin every week since from his Buchanan Dam community for chemotherapy treatments. He says, “You feel lethargic, no appetite, you have to force yourself to eat. You just don’t want to do anything. Ron adds, “I should know in two weeks if it’s done the trick.” He admits he is on pins and needles. Ron is not a candidate for the new clinical trial of immunotherapy, a potential major breakthrough using your own immune system to fight cancer rather than radiation or chemo. Dr. Boone Goodgame, medical oncologist at the Shivers Cancer Center, explains, “It is a very selective population for the test. It might only be four or five people. Not every patient with lung cancer is right for this specific immunotherapy drug.” Early data suggests immunotherapy could add years to a patient’s life but more tests are needed and all cancer patients are encouraged to consider participating in clinical trials, although not all will fit the requirements. You should check with your doctor. Dr. Goodgame says, “The only way any progress has been made in cancer, the only reason we have any treatment at all, is because people participate in clinical trials. There’s no other way to know if the new medicine works.” The new immunotherapy has the medical industry buzzing and more than half a dozen pharmaceutical giants are racing to bring new drugs to the market. While Ron Durst waits for his chemotherapy answers, he wonders what might have been. “If it would have been available and I had that option when I started I would have been happy to try it.” As for other smokers out there he’s quick to offer advice. “Quit while you can.” Video in link if interested in whole article!!! http://kxan.com/2014/09/07/breakthrough ... in-austin/

Not sure if I can help with this one or not but have shared to my Friends from here on social media to respond if they can ASAP.. My wife had LC and had pain in the shoulder but it was attributed to Arthritis and cortisone did help her for that pain.... She did develop a sudden cough and a loss of voice due to her tumor pressing on her vocal cords however.. that was basically how we caught hers. she thought it was laryngitis and went to see our family doctor and things went from there... Hope we can get some answers a little better for you ASAP....

shhhhhh..... LOL.....

deciding to be reengaging here. Too much time on FB and not here like I used to be so. And I know things are getting ready to change here.. LOL

expand your mind.... what would you do if you could do it over again?????

food for the soul ......

that was a bad sarcastic humor attempt.... to much time on FB and not here ..Don't get one it will ruin things like a typed response LOL

What alternative therapies work for lung cancer? Unfortunately, the prognosis for many people who develop lung cancer is not very good. Western medicine has made strides in diagnosis and extending life, but fails far too often to achieve what we would hope. For this reason, many look to complementary or alternative lung cancer therapies, such as acupuncture and herbs, to fill the gap. Though practiced long before traditional medicine came to be, many of these therapies lack the kind of scientific studies that physicians look to when forming a treatment plan; making recommendations that stem from solid research is called “evidence-based medicine.” Alternative Medicine Chemotherapy Side Effects Acupuncture Cancer Cervical Cancer Cancer Definition Most of us have heard anecdotal reports about individuals that had wonderful results from some form of complementary therapy. Do any of these methods have the scientific backing to show that recommending their use in lung cancer could be considered “evidence-based medicine?” In 2007, the American College of Chest Physicians pulled together a team of over 100 investigators -- from oncologists to nutritionists -- to review the studies published to date. Based on a risk-benefit ratio (believing that the benefits of therapy would outweigh any risks), they came up with a list of therapies that they considered helpful in treating the symptoms of lung cancer. The treatments include: Acupuncture Hypnosis Massage therapy Meditation Yoga Symptoms that these therapies were found most effective in include: Anxiety Fatigue Shortness of breath Pain (may help decrease the number of pain medications needed) Nausea Massage therapy was found to be most helpful for anxiety and pain; acupuncture was found to be most beneficial for shortness of breath, nausea, fatigue, and pain due to lung cancer surgery and chemotherapy-induced nerve pain. Of course, not all complementary therapies with potential have been studied to the degree required to recommend them according to “evidence-based medicine." Given the limitations in the treatment of lung cancer at this time, many choose to use these. It is important to discuss any of these treatments with your oncologist before trying them, especially if you looking to combine them with mainstream medical treatment. Some therapies, especially in the case of nutritional supplements, can interfere with surgery or decrease the effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiation.

thanks for sharing this with us also.. is nice to have the knowledge and experience of people who are trying new things in the field these days.... very important for new patients as well....

Clean Breeze Smoothie This refreshing smoothie is made with cucumber and kiwi and gets a kick from ginger-flavored kombucha and fresh cilantro. Clean Breeze Smoothie Recipe Makes: About 3 1/2 cups for 2, 1 3/4-cup servings Active Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Nutrition Profile Low calorie | High fiber | Low saturated fat | Low cholesterol | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Diabetes appropriate | Gluten free | View Our Nutrition Guidelines » Ingredients 1 small cucumber, chopped 2 ripe kiwis, peeled 1 cup ginger-flavored kombucha (see Tip) 1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves 6 ice cubes You Might Also Like Papaya Smoothie Strawberry Smoothie Pineapple Smoothie Cranberry Smoothie Hawaiian Smoothie Preparation Combine cucumber, kiwis, kombucha, yogurt, cilantro and ice cubes in blender; blend until smooth. Serve immediately. Tips & Notes Tip: Look for kombucha tea near other refrigerated teas in natural foods stores and well-stocked supermarkets. Kombucha is available in many different flavors—for this smoothie we like the taste of ginger kombucha the best. You can also try local markets as some folks might make and sell this themselves.. frined of mine in GSO does this as side business.. local owned business also possibility.. Nutrition Per serving: 116 calories; 2 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 4 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars; 6 g protein; 3 g fiber; 32 mg sodium; 424 mg potassium. Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (101% daily value) Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1/2 Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1/2 reduced-fat milk

what ???? Still no like button around here!!! looking absolutely fabulous Michelle!!!!

A vaccine product that had shown a survival benefit in an early trial in patients with non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has now been dropped from further development. The product, tecemotide (L-BLP25, Stimuvax, Merck Serono) is a liposomal-based vaccine targeting a mucin protein found on the surface of epithelial cells in the respiratory system, which is abnormally glycosylated when cells turn cancerous. An earlier phase 2b study conducted in 171 patients with stage 3b and 4 NSCLC showed a survival benefit. An updated survival analysis showed a median overall survival (OS) of 17.2 months in patients receiving tecemotide plus best supportive care (BSC), compared with 13.0 months in patients receiving BSC alone; the 3-year survival rate was 31%, compared with 17%, respectively ( J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2011;137:1337-42). These early, promising results led the company to embark on a series of larger phase 3 trials, beginning with the START study, which involved 1513 patients. Although the START study failed to meet its primary endpoint of improving OS, there was a significant survival advantage seen in a subgroup of patients who were also treated with chemotherapy and radiation. In this subgroup of patients (n = 806), the median OS in patients receiving tecemotide was 30.8 months vs 20.6 months in patients on placebo (hazard ratio, 0.78; P = .016). This finding was judged to be promising enough to explore further, and in April 2014, the company announced that it was launching 2 further phase 3 studies, START 2 (n = 1000) and INSPIRE (n = 420). Now, however, clinical development of tecemotide has been halted. "While the data from the exploratory subgroup analysis in the START trial generated a reasonable hypothesis to warrant additional study, the results of the recent trial in Japanese patients decreased the probability of current studies to reach their goals," explained Luciano Rossetti, MD, global head of research and development at Merck Serono. The latest set of results come from a Japanese study known as EMR 63325-009, conducted in patients with stage III unresectable, locally advanced NSCLC who had received concurrent or sequential chemoradiotherapy. The product had no impact on the OS primary endpoint, nor on any of the secondary endpoints (progression-free survival, time to progression, and time to treatment failure). "Therefore, we have decided to discontinue the development of tecemotide as a monotherapy in NSCLC in order to refocus our efforts on other promising candidates in our pipeline, like our anti- PD-L1 antibody MSB0010718C," Dr. Rossetti commented in a statement.

hang in there we will work on seeing bout some responses.. don't give up on this thread......

hey!!!! there is no LIKE button around here???!!!! who do I have to talk to about that !!!!

Lung cancer and its treatments can make eating a challenge. These cancer diet tips can make swallowing easier for the lung cancer patient. Lack of appetite, nausea, pain and tenderness in the throat, and difficulty swallowing can make eating difficult when you have lung cancer. But a few food preparation tips and meal ideas can help you get the nutrients you need while you're undergoing lung cancer treatment. "From a lung cancer perspective, the symptom that immediately comes to mind that lung cancer patients tend to complain about is difficulty swallowing," says Colleen Doyle, MS, RD, director of nutrition and physical activity at the American Cancer Society. What Foods to Consider in a Lung Cancer Diet Often, lung cancer patients receive radiation therapy to the chest, which can cause esophageal problems, says Doyle. Whether you're undergoing lung cancer treatment yourself or you're a caregiver cooking for someone with lung cancer, there are a few things to keep in mind when it comes to a lung cancer diet: Have a variety of foods on hand that are soft or semi-soft, so they don't irritate a tender throat. Avoid foods that are very tart, acidic, or spicy — such as citrus fruits and tomato-based foods. Avoid foods that have rough textures or sharp edges, including raw fruits and vegetables, crackers, or pretzels. More Lung Cancer Diet Tips How you prepare the meals can also make a big difference. Here are some tips to make food a little easier to swallow: Try steaming vegetables to make them soft, so they are easier to chew and swallow. Eat frequent, smaller meals throughout the day, rather than three large ones. Try thicker liquids — instead of a glass of milk, try a milkshake, which can be easier to swallow. Soups thickened with blended potatoes are also a good choice. Drinks plenty of fluids, but have them between meals, not with. Pack meals with protein to promote healing. Stick to mild, bland foods for people who are nauseated. Serving them at room temperature can help ease nausea as well. It's very important to make sure that the lung cancer patient is getting enough calories each day to keep up energy levels. "When somebody is experiencing a lot of weight loss, be sure that the foods that you eat and the liquids that you drink are really calorically dense," says Doyle. The American Cancer Society has recently released a new cookbook called What to Eat During Cancer Treatment that can help lung cancer patients and caregivers ensure proper nutrition and encourage eating. The recipes are categorized by symptom, says Doyle, so it's easy to pick a meal that will accommodate particular problems and symptoms. Eating With Lung Cancer Liz Williams, 58, of Levittown, N.Y., knew she needed to eat and drink during her treatment for lung cancer — but it was a tall order. Diagnosed in December 2003 with non-small cell lung cancer, she had a lung removed and underwent a grueling chemotherapy regimen. She is now cancer-free, but it was a long, tough road. Immediately after surgery, she says, she was on high doses of steroids and had a good appetite. Then, she says, she started chemotherapy, and things changed. "After the first few days after my first infusion, it was very difficult because I didn't even want to drink water," says Williams. Water and food tasted strange, but she knew she needed plenty of nutrition and hydration to keep up her strength. So how did she cope? Before she started a round of chemotherapy, she loaded up on food and calories — salads, steaks, baked potatoes — because she knew that once the medication kicked in, she wouldn't be able to stomach it. She found that she could sometimes manage watered-down Sprite, the occasional comforting bowl of chicken noodle soup, or an egg sandwich. "It's very important to drink fluids to flush the chemicals," she says, and to eat whenever you have an appetite to get through lung cancer treatment.

did not get that game but yep kept up with it and was happy.... Dads team the packers lost though.. and moms team lost .. my team one also the panthers so was good day!!!!

LOL... I need to be here more than have been..... I am always looking in and reading but not posting... I need to change that idea...