Lung Cancer Experiences - External radiation

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    • Raynbow
    • Experience with Small Cell, Lung Cancer
    2 days ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    Caused horrendous side effects both short & long term

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    Painless Experience: Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree
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  2. 12 days ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    I just had a follow-up pet scan on my first radiation treatment,it was performed on my brain,it was diagnosed as being stable..it ha...

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    Painless Experience: Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree
    0 Comments
  3. 20 days ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    I joined this group to find out information for my husband. Since he started radiation he is always tired and had a small amount of...

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    Painless Experience: Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree
    2 Comments
    • LauraRem
    • Experience with Adenocarcinoma, Lung ...
    about 1 month ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    Pain meds stopped working for none mets. Radiation treatment for 10 days initiated. After first week noticeable improvement. Has ...

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    Painless Experience: Strongly Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Agree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree
    0 Comments
    • BadLungs56
    • Experience with Squamous Cell Carci...
    about 1 month ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    Ended up with esophagitis and pneumonitis. Hospitalized 5 days.

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    Painless Experience: Disagree
    Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree
    0 Comments
    • rwinbourn
    • Experience with Non-Small Cell, Lung...
    3 months ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    Tired and anxious of machine it was uncomfortable the position i was in

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    Painless Experience: Neutral/NA
    Minimal Side Effects: Neutral/NA
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree
    0 Comments
    • Vickyjowyo
    • Experience with Non-Small Cell, Lun...
    3 months ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    Too soon to know

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    Painless Experience: Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Neutral/NA
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Neutral/NA
    0 Comments
  8. 3 months ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    Result was great - shrank tumor in cervical spine by 30% and greatly reduced his pain.

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    Painless Experience: Disagree
    Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree
    0 Comments
    • dflem94268
    • Experience with Adenocarcinoma, Lun...
    4 months ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    I had to stay on Tagrisso instead of doing a wash before radiation because my Onc was worried about a cancer flair up. The combo of...

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    Painless Experience: Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree
    1 Comment
    • Jado
    • Experience with Non-Small Cell, Lung Cancer
    5 months ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    Esophagus got burned. Couldn't eat without taking liquid hydrocodone which made me sleepy

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    Painless Experience: Strongly Disagree
    Minimal Side Effects: Strongly Disagree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Strongly Disagree
    0 Comments
    • PLH
    • Experience with Non-Small Cell, Lung Cancer
    5 months ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    Radiation to primary tumor in upper right lobe

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    Painless Experience: Strongly Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Not Specified
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Not Specified
    0 Comments
    • 2943
    • Experience with Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
    5 months ago
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    External radiation

    Radiation

    Having to go 5 days a week for 6 weeks can put a strain on life, energy, etc.

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    Painless Experience: Strongly Agree
    Minimal Side Effects: Agree
    Minimal Impact to Daily Life: Disagree
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