Comments on: Lung Cancer News: Number One Cancer Killer Gets Its Walk http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/07/27/lung-cancer-news-number-one-cancer-killer-gets-its-walk/ Newsmagazine, with Attitude. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:34:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Cigarest http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/07/27/lung-cancer-news-number-one-cancer-killer-gets-its-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-1214673 Cigarest Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:15:36 +0000 http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/?p=10272#comment-1214673 Smoking bans will reduce cancer Smoking bans will reduce cancer

]]> By: Kristi http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/07/27/lung-cancer-news-number-one-cancer-killer-gets-its-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-1208057 Kristi Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:20:12 +0000 http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/?p=10272#comment-1208057 My father committed suicide December 13, 2004, two days after his only grand daughter's first birthday. He was dying from Stage IV+ lung cancer. By the time it was found it had already mets to his brain, liver, kidney, and adrenal gland. He toughed it out for nine months. Now I'm doing anti-smoking talks at my daughter's elementary school, and I'm using pretty graphic photos to try and shock these kids from ever starting. I just read about the levels of radioactive elements that are in tobacco, so I thought I'd get a photo of a good CXR with lung CA. I hate to say this, but this CXR is exactly what I'm looking for. It will get added to my arsenal. Lung CA is the leading killer of cancers, yet is the least funded. And NON-smokers get lung CA, so this is not just a smoker's disease. More awareness and funding needs to be provided to stop this devastating cancer. Thank you, Kristi, RRT Omaha My father committed suicide December 13, 2004, two days after his only grand daughter’s first birthday. He was dying from Stage IV+ lung cancer. By the time it was found it had already mets to his brain, liver, kidney, and adrenal gland. He toughed it out for nine months.

Now I’m doing anti-smoking talks at my daughter’s elementary school, and I’m using pretty graphic photos to try and shock these kids from ever starting.

I just read about the levels of radioactive elements that are in tobacco, so I thought I’d get a photo of a good CXR with lung CA. I hate to say this, but this CXR is exactly what I’m looking for. It will get added to my arsenal.

Lung CA is the leading killer of cancers, yet is the least funded. And NON-smokers get lung CA, so this is not just a smoker’s disease.

More awareness and funding needs to be provided to stop this devastating cancer.

Thank you,
Kristi, RRT
Omaha

]]> By: alisha http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/07/27/lung-cancer-news-number-one-cancer-killer-gets-its-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-1081775 alisha Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:57:03 +0000 http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/?p=10272#comment-1081775 I just lost my father to SCLC on Sept. 17 ,09. He was diagnosed in Oct. last year. He was a fighter and a trooper...he did well with the chemo and radiation he didn't really get sick with it and he even gained weight (which was great). He went to work everyday (just a little slower) but he kept busy. In Aug. went in to have his collapsed lung glued to his chest and fluid drained and go home 5 days later but that never happened. Things started turning for the worst until he passed. This disease really does need some notice so bless you Addario for doing what your doing. Hopefully you can bring the walk/run down south as my mom and I would love to do one. Keep up the good work Alisha I just lost my father to SCLC on Sept. 17 ,09. He was diagnosed in Oct. last year. He was a fighter and a trooper…he did well with the chemo and radiation he didn’t really get sick with it and he even gained weight (which was great). He went to work everyday (just a little slower) but he kept busy. In Aug. went in to have his collapsed lung glued to his chest and fluid drained and go home 5 days later but that never happened. Things started turning for the worst until he passed. This disease really does need some notice so bless you Addario for doing what your doing. Hopefully you can bring the walk/run down south as my mom and I would love to do one. Keep up the good work Alisha

]]> By: Kazeldtq http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/07/27/lung-cancer-news-number-one-cancer-killer-gets-its-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-945639 Kazeldtq Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:58:13 +0000 http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/?p=10272#comment-945639 Hi webmaster! jmd Hi webmaster! jmd

]]> By: Barbara http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/07/27/lung-cancer-news-number-one-cancer-killer-gets-its-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-911728 Barbara Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:01:18 +0000 http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/?p=10272#comment-911728 My mother had small cell lung cancer. The good news about SCLC is that it responds best to chemotherapy. But SCLC also metasticizes - so you need to keep getting checked. It tends to like the liver and the brain - which is why PET scans are necessary for follow up. My mother had small cell lung cancer. The good news about SCLC is that it responds best to chemotherapy. But SCLC also metasticizes – so you need to keep getting checked. It tends to like the liver and the brain – which is why PET scans are necessary for follow up.

]]> By: In Memory of So Many http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/07/27/lung-cancer-news-number-one-cancer-killer-gets-its-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-879362 In Memory of So Many Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:44:06 +0000 http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/?p=10272#comment-879362 A much broader range of people are affected by this disease than most are aware of. That false sense of security that if you don't smoke you will never get lung cancer is finally starting to fade away along with old habits. Becoming more involved with lung cancer awareness after losing my mother to this horrible disease, I've been enlightened and saddened to know how many lung cancer victims have never smoked! In fact, they seem to be the majority now. To me, just one case of lung cancer without any links to smoking should be cause for concern and warrant research into what ELSE is causing this deadly disease! It's unfortunate that so many have to suffer needlessly because of old prejudices. More research and early detection protocols are necessary for all of our sakes! No one deserves cancer, no matter it's label! A much broader range of people are affected by this disease than most are aware of. That false sense of security that if you don’t smoke you will never get lung cancer is finally starting to fade away along with old habits. Becoming more involved with lung cancer awareness after losing my mother to this horrible disease, I’ve been enlightened and saddened to know how many lung cancer victims have never smoked! In fact, they seem to be the majority now. To me, just one case of lung cancer without any links to smoking should be cause for concern and warrant research into what ELSE is causing this deadly disease! It’s unfortunate that so many have to suffer needlessly because of old prejudices. More research and early detection protocols are necessary for all of our sakes! No one deserves cancer, no matter it’s label!

]]> By: maya http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/07/27/lung-cancer-news-number-one-cancer-killer-gets-its-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-864437 maya Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:22:45 +0000 http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/?p=10272#comment-864437 My mom has just been diagnosed with NSCLC 3B , thankfully no mets yet.this July 4,2009.Her right lung was fuly collapsed and full of fluid. It came as a shock to me coz mom doesn't smoke at all. am now looking for help for her chemotherapy medications ( she hasn't started on it yet) since she has no insurance at all.. Medicaid wont pick her up yet.. Anybody out there knows where I can turn to that might can help us? My mom has just been diagnosed with NSCLC 3B , thankfully no mets yet.this July 4,2009.Her right lung was fuly collapsed and full of fluid. It came as a shock to me coz mom doesn’t smoke at all. am now looking for help for her chemotherapy medications ( she hasn’t started on it yet) since she has no insurance at all.. Medicaid wont pick her up yet..
Anybody out there knows where I can turn to that might can help us?

]]> By: Julia http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/07/27/lung-cancer-news-number-one-cancer-killer-gets-its-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-858649 Julia Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:40:05 +0000 http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/?p=10272#comment-858649 You're right....it is very sad. I lost my 48 year old husband Jan of this year only six months after diagnosis. He also had small cell Lung Cancer with lymph node involvement. Up until he was diagnosed, you wouldn't have even known he was sick. The only regret we had was doing the chemotherapy. It was so hard on him....he seemed to go downhill really fast after treatment was started. Your brother is in for the fight of his life....I wish him all the best....good luck....Julia You’re right….it is very sad. I lost my 48 year old husband Jan of this year only six months after diagnosis. He also had small cell Lung Cancer with lymph node involvement. Up until he was diagnosed, you wouldn’t have even known he was sick. The only regret we had was doing the chemotherapy. It was so hard on him….he seemed to go downhill really fast after treatment was started. Your brother is in for the fight of his life….I wish him all the best….good luck….Julia

]]> By: Mary Rose http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/2009/07/27/lung-cancer-news-number-one-cancer-killer-gets-its-walk/comment-page-1/#comment-858471 Mary Rose Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:03:45 +0000 http://www.hollywoodtoday.net/?p=10272#comment-858471 This is so sad. I have a 52 year old brother diagnosed May 7, 2009 with small cell lung cancer and lymph nodes. He is fighting for his life right now. We all need help. This is the hardest thing I have ever been through in my life. This is so sad. I have a 52 year old brother diagnosed May 7, 2009 with small cell lung cancer and lymph nodes. He is fighting for his life right now. We all need help. This is the hardest thing I have ever been through in my life.

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