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Name:
Marie Seneca (mariefl)

Member Since:
October 26, 2007

Location:
Pompano Beach, Florida

Type of Cancer:
Lung and Bronchus Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer:
Limited Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer

Diagnosis Date:
Officially 9/27/2007

Tumor Size:
over 6.1

Lymph Node Involvement:
No

Radiation:
Yes

What I Hate Most About Cancer:
That I could have prevented it.

What I Have Learned From Cancer:
That I am stronger then I thought I was!

Cancer Symptoms:

Shortness of breath, cough, back pain.

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects:

broncospy, spitting up blood the first few hours, sore throat and some moderate pain.

Needle biopsy – caused a 4 day hospital visit because of air in lung. Chest tube was placed for 4 days.

Radiation Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Radiation started 10/10/07 and I go M-F once a day for 6 weeks

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects:

Chemo also started on 10/10/07 and its once a month for 3 days in a row.

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