I am just new to this site. My name is Noelle and I was diagnosed with NSCLC April '07 - Adenocarcinoma IIIB wet (meaning pleural effusion with cancer cells found in fluid). Tumor is inoperable.
My treatment has been as follows:
April '07 to September '07 - Carbo/Taxol/Avastin
September 12 '07 - CAT scan shows tumor reduced 75%
October '07 to February '08 - Avastin only
February 29, 2008 - new symptoms coughing, and pain in back and chest (intermittant), difficulty breathing.
March 4, 2008 - CAT scan revealed tumor growth and fluid around right lung. Fluid drained and pre-treated with B-12 shot, Decadron (day before, day of, day after Alimta infusion scheduled for 3/11/08)
March 11, 2008 - 1st Alimta treatment.
March 24, 2008 - coughing and pain has diminished. It feels like the Alimta is working.