My 69 yr. old wife has stage 3b small cell lung cancer. In the past year, she's had chemo ( cisplatin and carboplatin), lung resection (lower 2 lobes removed) and 6 weeks of radiation (no concurrent chemo).

I was picked up on bout April 2014 with Adenosquamous carcinoma of the right lung 5cm = 54mm abutting the chest wall didn't appear to be invading it. also a small lesion in the upper left lobe so was told it stage IV and treatment would be palliative only with chemotherapy.

Has anyone else noticed a relationship between feeling a certain way and then learning of progression? For instance this is the second time I have felt what feels like a pulled muscle around my shoulder blade and come to find out there is something there. I've also noticed when I feel this I notice I take deep breaths here and there with more emphasis on the exhalation. I wouldn't say I'm having any shortness of breath though. I also feel a tightness across my chest relieved by belching.

How many spots/sites can be radiated at one time ?

My mom has metastases in her right hip since May 2014, and now it has started being painful on and off. When it does come, it almost interferes with her walking, so I can only assume with more time it is going to get worse --and I know that radiation would be an option.

my husband is 50 years old. he was diagnosed with SCLC in September but I know he had symptoms since July. his oncology doctor told me privately she gives him 6 months. he has been doing very well on chemo with hardly any effects. Only been tired. But he told me today that for the past week and a half he has been having visions of a city with people walking in it and cars driving by when his eyes are closed. this is why he says even when he looks like he's sleeping he can barely sleep at all. He says this has been going on for about 2 weeks now.

Had bronchitis for about a month or so leading up to my most recent CT. Was told by surgeon they found about 6 enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes R2 and R4.

I had stage 2 nsclc - adeno diagnosed in Dec 2013 with lobectomy of my lower right lobe. 3 nodes close to the tumour were positive but removed with the lobectomy. I had adjuvent chemo. Scan last August was all good.

My Dad tested positive for EGFR June 2013 and had been doing well on Tarceva, until progression early this year. He started Afantinib, with no CAT scan to test efficacy until later this month. The oncologist mention getting a second opinion. He is currently at a University hospital. What is the difference in mutation tested when provided by a company like Life Technologies?

Thank you, Greta

Hi all! I am a NSCLC with a ALK mutation. I have been on Xalkori for over 2 years I just had my annual CT. I asked for a CT of the Brain this time and I'm glad I did. A blur not a Mass showed up. She told me not to panic. She ordered a MRI today and they called to tell me it showed 2 spots. My Dr. Is out until Monday so other Dr. On call put me on Dexamethasone and Zantac. I believe both spots are 5 mi or less. Why the meds and what do you think is next? The rest of my CT for Lung and Stomach still Stable. Lorrie

When a right lung pneumonectomy is performed, is there pleura left on that side? I thought the pleura was the lining of the lung and was removed completely. Confused? Thanks!
Take care, Judy

I have been advised by my doctor that I am fairly unique in that I have both the EGFR(exon 19 deletion) and PDL-1 mutations. I am a 50yr old WM stage 4 nsclc never smoker and am starting on the first line tarceva+ avastin treatment. Wondering if anyone else out there has both mutations? haven't read anywhere about the discussion of someone having both gene mutations.-Bill