MarcM's Journey with Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
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Patient: Lung Cancer > Non-Small Cell > Adenocarcinoma
Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: about 6 years ago, Male, Age: 60, Stage Recurrent, EGFR mutation positive: No
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MarcM
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Experience with
Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
almost 6 years agoDiagnosed
Oh No
9-17-11
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MarcM
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Experience with
Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
over 5 years agoChemotherapy and radiation combined
Drug or Chemo Therapy
This person has yet to add any details about this experience.
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MarcM
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Experience with
Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
over 5 years agoExternal radiation
Radiation
Daily drive a pain. Machine down causing return trips a few times.
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MarcM
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Experience with
Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
over 4 years agoCancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
17 month after original diagnosis and 7 months after "no active cancer in torso" a 2.6cm tumor is found in brain and a 2.3 cm tumor is found in right adrenal gland.
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MarcM
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Experience with
Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
over 4 years agoGamma Knife fro Brain Tumor Met
Procedure or Surgery
Having to take tapered Dexamethasone for 6 weeks. Gained 30 pounds, swollen hands, swollen ankles, eating like a racehorse, sleeping 3 to 4 hours max, but hopefully will get better as tapering continues.
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MarcM
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Experience with
Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
over 4 years agoChemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Started Carbo and Alimta for adrenal tumor.
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MarcM
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Experience with
Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
almost 2 years agowent in to find cause of swelling affecting balance
Procedure or Surgery
This person has yet to add any details about this experience.
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MarcM
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Experience with
Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
almost 2 years agoChemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Had blood clots form and turn in to PE's
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MarcM
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Experience with
Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
over 1 year agoSurgery
Procedure or Surgery
Had right adrenal gland removed after tumor reoccured in it 3 times
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MarcM
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Experience with
Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
about 1 year agoNED
Celebration
6 months and 2 scans out from removal of adrenal gland and all clear!
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MarcM
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Experience with
Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
11 days agoNerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
Side Effects
My right leg feels like a sack of flour. Foot is tingling and occasionally has shooting pains.