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&ldquo;It&rsquo;s gonna be a roller coaster. There&rsquo;s gonna be the ups, there&rsquo;s gonna be the downs. Just take it day by day.&rdquo;

Diane&#39;s Story

Explore Diane's remarkable journey with lung cancer as she opens up about her struggles and triumphs, providing hope and inspiration to others facing similar challenges.

&ldquo;If I could just go out there and help 1 person with lung cancer, 10,000 people, 5,000, 1,000 . . . I&rsquo;m willing to do that. I&rsquo;m ready.&rdquo;

Pamela&#39;s Story

Join Pamela as she shares her lung cancer journey with LVNG. Discover her challenges, triumphs, and insights that provide hope and inspiration to others facing similar experiences.

&ldquo;I am very grateful for the current advancements in treatments for advanced stage lung cancer, but we must do better. I am determined to show my face, tell my story, and spread awareness that anyone with lungs can get lung cancer.&rdquo;

Heidi&#39;s Story

Join Heidi as she shares her courageous journey with lung cancer, highlighting her struggles and victories, and offering hope and inspiration to others on a similar path.

&ldquo;Do the things that you love. You are more than your lung cancer diagnosis and you need to remember that.&rdquo;

Sydney&#39;s Story

Follow Sydney's lung cancer journey with LVNG as she shares her experiences, challenges, and victories, offering hope and inspiration to others navigating a similar path.

&ldquo;Stay positive at all cost. Be happy, positive, do things you want, laugh, sing. I think there&rsquo;s something to laughter and being happy. Even through pain and through bad news you just have to stay positive. It&rsquo;s kind of clich&eacute;, but I don&rsquo;t know a better way to say it: be positive.&rdquo;

Stephanie&#39;s Story

Follow Stephanie's inspiring journey through lung cancer as she shares her challenges, triumphs, and insights, offering hope and strength to others facing similar battles.

&ldquo;I have a lot of hopes. I want to do everything there is to do.&rdquo;

Rachele&#39;s Story

Join Rachele as she shares her inspiring journey with lung cancer, revealing her challenges, victories, and insights that offer hope and strength to those facing similar battles.

&ldquo;People need to be proactive for themselves. To find out all they can about the disease, find out about what type of lung cancer they have, find out what they need to do to make themselves well, get as much education about the disease as they can.&rdquo;

Deena&#39;s Story

Discover Deena's powerful journey with lung cancer as she shares her experiences, challenges, and triumphs, offering hope and resilience to others on a similar path.

&ldquo;When I was diagnosed with lung cancer I wish I would&rsquo;ve had more positivity.&rdquo;

Dave&#39;s Story

Follow Dave's inspiring journey with lung cancer as he candidly shares his challenges and victories, offering hope and encouragement to others navigating similar experiences.

LVNG With Lung Cancer is a community of people around the globe who continue to inspire, support, educate, and connect with one another after being diagnosed with lung cancer. From the newly diagnosed, long-term survivors, and people with loved ones who are living with cancer, we come together to share our stories and support each other.

Patient stories

Click to explore powerful lung cancer patient stories on the LVNG with Lung Cancer website, where real experiences offer hope, inspiration, and a sense of community for all.

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Visit our About Us page to learn more about LVNG with Lung Cancer. Discover our mission, support resources, and community initiatives dedicated to empowering patients and families.

About Us – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Discover inspiring patient stories on LVNG with Lung Cancer, where real experiences illuminate the journey of living with lung cancer, offering hope, insight, and a sense of community.

Explore LVNG with Lung Cancer's partner organizations. Together, we provide vital resources, support, and advocacy to empower patients and families in their lung cancer journeys.

Lung Cancer Partner Organizations – LVNG With Lung Cancer

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When it comes to your health, knowledge is power and support is invaluable. These resources cover a wide variety of topics to help keep you informed and empowered.

Resources

Explore valuable lung cancer resources with LVNG. Access information on treatment options, support networks, and educational materials to empower you and your loved ones in your journey.

Caring for someone with lung cancer is both rewarding and difficult, to say the least. It comes with a level of responsibility you might never have seen yourself taking on. And many times, it&rsquo;s a job you&rsquo;re not trained to do.

For Caregivers

Discover LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice for loved ones of patients. Find support, communication tips, and resources to help you navigate this journey together with empathy and understanding.

Advice for Loved Ones of Lung Cancer Patients – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Thanks to education and awareness efforts surrounding lung cancer, there is more widespread knowledge that several factors can contribute to the development of lung cancer. However, people living with lung cancer may still experience stigma because of its association with smoking.

Addressing Lung Cancer Stigma

Discover LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice on managing the stigma surrounding lung cancer. Gain insights and strategies to navigate societal perceptions and advocate for yourself with confidence.

How to Address the Lung Cancer Stigma – LVNG With Lung Cancer

The LVNG With Lung Cancer community is here to help you do just that. Live while&nbsp; managing lung cancer. We offer potential&nbsp;ways to help you manage stress and understand the importance of nutrition and exercise. We can even help you navigate the personal highs and lows that you may experience with your lung cancer journey.

Living with Lung Cancer

Talking about lung cancer can be difficult and sharing this information in the workplace is a personal decision.

Continuing to Work

Explore LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice for patients managing their careers. Find strategies to communicate with employers, balance work and treatment, and maintain a supportive work environment.

Continuing to Work with Lung Cancer – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Cancer fatigue is a form of exhaustion that is commonly caused by several factors like treatment, the disease itself, medication, stress, and more. It may not get better even if you&rsquo;re resting often and getting enough sleep.

Coping with Cancer Fatigue

Discover effective strategies to manage cancer fatigue with LVNG with Lung Cancer. Access tips on energy conservation, self-care, and support to enhance your quality of life during treatment.

How to Cope with Cancer Fatigue – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Explore LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice for patients. Access practical tips, coping strategies, and resources to help you manage your diagnosis and empower your journey toward healing.

Moving your body for just a few minutes a day may have many benefits for not only your body, but your mind too. Before starting any kind of exercise, it&rsquo;s always a good idea to consult your doctor first and listen to your body so you don&rsquo;t overexert yourself.

Exercise Options

Explore LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice on exercise options for patients. Discover workouts, safety tips, and the benefits of staying active to enhance your physical and mental well-being.

Exercise Options for Lung Cancer Patients – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Scans are a big part of having cancer and they can be really overwhelming. Your mind may begin to race with questions like, What will the scan say? Will it show if my treatment is working? Am I in remission? Feelings of worry and uneasiness can often happen before getting a scan.

How to Deal with Scanxiety

Learn how to manage scanxiety with LVNG with Lung Cancer. Discover practical tips and coping strategies to ease anxiety before scans and empower yourself during the journey.

How to Deal with Scanxiety – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Testing recommendations will vary on several factors, including your type and stage of lung cancer at first diagnosis and the type of treatment that was given.

Follow-up Care

Explore LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice on follow-up care for patients. Access essential tips for monitoring health, staying proactive, and maintaining communication with your healthcare team.

Follow-up Care for Lung Cancer Patients – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Cancer and its treatments may affect sexuality. For some people during treatment, intimacy and sex are the last things on their mind. The possible side effects of treatment can make people too uncomfortable to even think about intimacy and sex.

Intimacy During Treatment

Discover LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice on maintaining intimacy during treatment. Find practical tips and open communication strategies to strengthen your relationship through challenges.

Intimacy During Lung Cancer Treatment – LVNG With Lung Cancer

You may find it&rsquo;s sometimes difficult to meet your nutritional goals since cancer can affect your sense of taste, smell, appetite, and the ability to absorb nutrients from food. But, it&rsquo;s necessary to continue fueling your body with essential nutrients such as proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and water.

Lung Cancer Diet

Discover nutrition strategies for lung cancer with our LVNG With Lung Cancer team. Empower yourself with dietary tips to support your health and wellness journey.

Lung Cancer Diet – LVNG With Lung Cancer

There are several national and local service organizations that help people with cancer who are facing financial challenges. Learn more about these organizations, which can assist with everything from finances to offering rides and housing.

Maintaining Finances

Explore LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice on managing finances during treatment. Access practical tips and resources to help navigate medical expenses and ensure financial stability during your journey.

Maintain Finances During Cancer Treatment – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Having cancer can be an overwhelmingly emotional and physical experience. It may, at times, even make you feel alone, closed off, or hesitant to be in social settings. But, remember that these feelings are normal.

Maintaining Relationships

Discover LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice on maintaining relationships during treatment. Find strategies for communication, support, and connection to help strengthen bonds with loved ones.

Maintain Relationships During Cancer Treatment – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Various treatments and the disease itself can make living with cancer painful. It&rsquo;s possible to experience different kinds of pain at the same time, and your doctor may be able to suggest some helpful remedies.

Managing Cancer Pain

Explore LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice on managing cancer pain. Discover effective strategies, treatment options, and self-care tips to enhance your comfort and improve your quality of life.

How to Manage Cancer Pain – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Feelings of stress are common for many, especially for people living with lung cancer. Though it may seem impossible to eliminate stress completely, there are a number of things that will help reduce it.

Relieving Stress

Discover LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice on relieving stress during treatment. Access practical techniques, mindfulness practices, and support resources to help you find calm and balance.

Relieve Stress During Cancer Treatment – LVNG With Lung Cancer

The surgery or medicine you get for your lung cancer may cause side effects. Side effects are problems that occur when surgery or your medicine affects healthy parts of your body.

Tips on Managing Common Treatment Side Effects

Explore LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice on managing side effects of treatment. Discover practical tips, coping strategies, and resources to enhance your comfort and quality of life during your journey.

How to Manage Cancer Treatment Side Effects – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Advice for Lung Cancer Patients – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Traveling or getting a change of scenery may be a way to relax while experiencing a new place, even if it&rsquo;s one town away. Many of our LVNG With Lung Cancer community members have traveled with lung cancer and continue to plan trips big and small.

Traveling During Treatment

Discover LVNG with Lung Cancer's advice for traveling during treatment. Access essential tips on planning, packing, and staying healthy to ensure a safe and enjoyable travel experience.

Traveling During Cancer Treatment – LVNG With Lung Cancer

More than 200,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States each year. It begins in the lungs and can spread to surrounding lymph nodes. Over the last few years, there have been new advancements in testing and treatment for all different stages of lung cancer. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with lung cancer, we can help by offering resources, advice, and community support.

Lung Cancer Basics

Anyone can be diagnosed with lung cancer. It doesn&rsquo;t discriminate. However, there are several risk factors that may increase the chances of getting lung cancer.

Lung Cancer Causes and Risk Factors

Discover the causes and risks of lung cancer with LVNG. Gain valuable insights to empower yourself and loved ones, helping to navigate this journey with knowledge and support.

Lung Cancer Causes and Risk Factors – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Dive into LVNG with Lung Cancer's lung cancer basics to learn essential information, treatment options, and support resources that empower you and your loved ones on this journey.

About 85% of lung cancer cases are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). NSCLC starts in the larger cells in the lungs, like the ones that line the lung airways and produce mucus.

Signs and Symptoms of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Discover the signs and symptoms of non-small cell lung cancer with LVNG. Equip yourself with crucial information to recognize early warning signs and seek timely medical help.

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Signs and Symptoms – LVNG With Lung Cancer

In some cases, the earlier lung cancer is detected, the more effective treatment can be.

Lung Cancer Screening and Early Detection

Explore screening and early detection of lung cancer and learn about important tests, guidelines, and the benefits of catching lung cancer early for better outcomes.

Early Detection and Screening of Lung Cancer – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Often there are no clear symptoms of lung cancer, which is why it&rsquo;s so important to understand all of the possible signs.

Lung Cancer Signs and Symptoms

Gain essential knowledge to recognize early warning signs and symptoms of lung cancer, empowering you and your loved ones to seek timely medical attention.

Lung Cancer Signs and Symptoms – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) makes up 10% to 15% of all lung cancers. It differs from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in several ways including where the cancer begins, how the cancer cells look, and the way the cancer progresses.

Signs and Symptoms of Small Cell Lung Cancer

Explore the signs and symptoms of small cell lung cancer with LVNG. Gain essential knowledge to identify early warning signs and take proactive steps for timely medical intervention.

Small Cell Lung Cancer Signs and Symptoms – LVNG With Lung Cancer

After a lung cancer diagnosis, one of the first steps doctors will take is to try to determine the size of the cancer in the body and where it is located. This is called staging.

Stages of Lung Cancer

Explore the stages of lung cancer with LVNG to understand the progression of the disease. Gain insights on treatment options and the importance of early detection for better outcomes.

Lung Cancer Stages – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Basics – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Treating cancer may take more than just one doctor. You may receive a diagnosis from an oncologist and then may continue to work with other doctors and nurses, based on your treatment plan and specific needs.

Be Part of Your Healthcare Team

Discover how to engage with your lung cancer healthcare team through LVNG. Access resources and tips to enhance your involvement, ensuring you’re empowered in your care journey.

Be Part of Your Healthcare Team – LVNG With Lung Cancer

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with lung cancer, you might feel shocked, devastated and probably many more emotions. That&rsquo;s OK. We&rsquo;re here to help you make sense of everything and give you the tools you need to be an active participant in your lung cancer journey.

Managing Cancer Care

Learn effective strategies to manage your cancer care with the LVNG with Lung Cancer team. Access resources, support, and expert guidance to navigate your journey with confidence.

Treating cancer can require that many different types of doctors, nurses, and specialists become part of your healthcare team. Learn about their roles in your cancer care.

Know Your Healthcare Team

Learn how to connect with your healthcare team through LVNG with Lung Cancer. Discover ways to communicate effectively and understand each member's role in your care journey.

Know Your Healthcare Team – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Making a plan for what&rsquo;s next can help you be prepared and confident about your journey with lung cancer. Here are some steps that can help you get started.

Stage 3 NSCLC Action Plan

Explore LVNG with Lung Cancer's action plan for Stage 3 NSCLC patients. Find essential resources, treatment options, and support to navigate your journey with confidence and hope.

NSCLC Stage 3 Action Plan – LVNG With Lung Cancer

No one can predict the course that cancer will take. That&rsquo;s why it&rsquo;s important to learn as much as you can now, so you can be prepared for what may come next in your treatment journey.

Stage 4 NSCLC Action Plan

Discover LVNG with Lung Cancer's action plan for Stage 4 NSCLC patients. Access vital resources, support, and treatment options to empower you on your journey and enhance your quality of life.

NSCLC Stage 4 Action Plan – LVNG With Lung Cancer

When you&rsquo;re diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer (Stages 1-3A), making a plan for what&rsquo;s next can help you feel confident and prepared for your cancer journey.

Stages 1-3A NSCLC Action Plan

Discover LVNG with Lung Cancer's action plan for patients with Stages 1-3A NSCLC. Access tailored resources and guidance to navigate treatment options and empower your journey.

NSCLC Stages 1-3A Action Plan – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Manage Your Cancer Care – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Biomarker testing, also called genetic testing, molecular testing, or mutation testing, is an important part of your full diagnosis. Biomarkers are biological molecules found in the blood or tissue. Biomarkers can serve as indicators of various types of cancer. Some biomarkers occur because of changes in the genes called mutations.

Understand Biomarker Testing

Explore LVNG with Lung Cancer's information on biomarker testing. Learn what biomarkers are, their role in treatment decisions, and how they can help personalize your lung cancer care.

Understand Biomarker Testing – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Resources – LVNG With Lung Cancer

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New advancements for treating lung cancer are being developed all the time. But just as no two people are the same, no two cases of lung cancer are the same.

Treatment Options

When an oncologist decides that&nbsp;<a href="/treatments/chemotherapy" tabindex="0">chemotherapy</a>&nbsp;is the appropriate treatment for lung cancer, he or she may also recommend combining it with&nbsp;<a href="/treatments/radiation" tabindex="0">radiation therapy</a>.

Chemoradiation Therapy (CRT)

Explore chemoradiation therapy with LVNG with Lung Cancer. Understand how this combined treatment works, its benefits, and what to expect to help you navigate your treatment journey.

Chemoradiation Therapy (CRT) – LVNG With Lung Cancer

When people talk about cancer treatments, &ldquo;chemotherapy&quot; is often a term that&rsquo;s discussed. Chemotherapy refers to many types of drugs used to kill or prevent the growth of fast-growing cells.

Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer

Learn how chemotherapy treats lung cancer, its potential side effects, and what to expect during treatment to empower your journey toward recovery.

Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Your doctor may have mentioned the&nbsp;possibility of entering into a clinical study. In clinical studies, prescription medicines and new treatments are studied.&nbsp;

Lung Cancer Clinical Studies

Explore lung cancer clinical studies on LVNG with Lung Cancer. Stay informed about the latest research, treatment advancements, and findings to better understand your options and care.

Lung Cancer Clinical Studies – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Discover lung cancer treatment options with LVNG. Explore various therapies, including surgery, radiation, and targeted treatments, to empower your decisions and enhance your care journey.

The body&rsquo;s immune system plays an important role in fighting cancer. The immune system is a group of special cells and proteins that protect the body from infection or disease.&nbsp;

Immunotherapies for Lung Cancer

Discover lung cancer immunotherapy options with LVNG. Learn how immunotherapy works, its benefits, and eligibility criteria to help you make informed decisions about your treatment journey.

Lung Cancer Immunotherapies – LVNG With Lung Cancer

Palliative care, sometimes called comfort care or supportive care, is an approach to care that focuses on improving the quality of life for people who are living with serious diseases like lung cancer.

Palliative Care

Explore palliative care with LVNG with Lung Cancer. Learn how it focuses on improving quality of life, managing symptoms, and providing support for patients and families during treatment.