Lung Cancer Stories
Lung cancer includes two main types: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Smoking causes most lung cancers, but nonsmokers can also develop lung cancer. (National Cancer Institute)
Lisa Goldman, Non-small cell lung, ROS1+, Stage IV (Metastatic)
Cancer details: ROS1+ tends to be aggressive. It can spread to the brain and to the bones.
1st Symptoms: Persistent cough (months), coughing a little blood, high fever, night sweats
Treatment: Chemo (4 cycles), maintenance chemo (4 cycles)
Status: Ongoing maintenance chemotherapy