What did the chest X-ray show for lung cancer?
The x-ray showed my entire chest wall was clouded white, similar to when I had pneumonia as a kid, except this was a solid, bright white. This was Friday night and I didn’t know where to go.
How old was Laura when she was diagnosed with lung cancer?
At age 30, Laura was diagnosed with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma of the lung. Laura passed away in 2014 from related complications, seven years after her lung cancer diagnosis. We hope her story will continue to serve as inspiration for others on the importance of early detection for lung cancer. Wow, thanks for sharing your story!
When do you Know Your Child has lung cancer?
Parents may not know that their child is suffering from lung cancer until it has reached the fourth stage. The time it takes for lung cancer to reach stage four depends on many factors. In some children, the cancer develops within months and in others it may take years to develop.
When did I find out I had lung cancer?
It seemed to all spiral down after that. In August 2007, I kept having pains in my chest, but when I went to the doctor, he said maybe I hurt myself at the gym, bruised some cartilage or it might be a strain. He gave me pain pills and told me it might take some time.
At age 30, Laura was diagnosed with Stage 4 adenocarcinoma of the lung. Laura passed away in 2014 from related complications, seven years after her lung cancer diagnosis. We hope her story will continue to serve as inspiration for others on the importance of early detection for lung cancer. Wow, thanks for sharing your story!
The x-ray showed my entire chest wall was clouded white, similar to when I had pneumonia as a kid, except this was a solid, bright white. This was Friday night and I didn’t know where to go.
How to tell if a child has lung cancer?
(a) Posteroanterior chest radiograph shows an air-filled cystic mass in the right upper lobe (arrowheads) and an adjacent smaller cyst (arrow).
It seemed to all spiral down after that. In August 2007, I kept having pains in my chest, but when I went to the doctor, he said maybe I hurt myself at the gym, bruised some cartilage or it might be a strain. He gave me pain pills and told me it might take some time.
