TK. Sorry to hear about your mother. Remember knowledge is power. The following are some bolded terms (I do not know how to paste them as links) that you can search on the subject of lung carninoma to find some possible answers. I especially prefer Oncolink. I have just sent up a prayer for your mother. Take care.
http://www.cancernews.com/lung.htm
Lung
Lung Cancer Information Center — Medicine OnLine
Thoracic Neoplasms — The Virtual Hospital
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (physician version) — National Cancer Institute
Non_Small Cell Lung Cancer (patient version) — National Cancer Institute
Small Cell Lung Cancer (physician version) — National Cancer Institute
Small Cell Lung Cancer (patient version) — National Cancer Institute
Lung Metastases (physician version) — National Cancer Institute
Comprehensive Lung Center — The University of Pittsburgh
Cuneo Lung Cancer Study Group
American Lung Association
National Lung Transplant Patient Association
American Thoracic Society
Clinical Trials Information
Centerwatch — List of clinical trials for consumers
What Are Clinical Trials All About? — National Cancer Institute
HealthWeb — Clinical trial information links from the Ruth Lilly Medical library at Indiana University
Patient Clinical Trials Information — University of Colorado
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) — The Group is based on the premise that cooperative studies among participating institutions will accelerate the process that will eventually lead to the control and cure of cancer.
Harvard Collaborative Oncology Group (HCOG) — provides an effective vehicle for cancer research and education
Southwest Oncology Group — A National Clinical Research Group
Health Professional - Clinical Trials — Cancernet NIH Clinical Trial Information for Health Professionals
Clinical Trials at UWCCC — University of Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Center
UCI Clinical Cancer Center: Clinical Trials — University of California, Irvine College
Clinical Trials Updates — National Cancer Institute
Clinical Trials — Cancer Web
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) — One of the largest organizations for basic and clinical cancer researchers and publishers of Cancer Research in addition to other journals.
Major Online Cancer Resources
Oncolink
Comprehensive information resource on cancer from the University of Pennsylvania. A superior resource for patients with in-depth information on most types of cancer and emphasis on psychosocial issues.
CancerNet
Cancer resources for both consumers and healthcare professionals from the National Cancer Institute (US)
CancerWeb
Cancer information service based in the UK
CancerNetwork
This service includes back issues of "Oncology" and other publications
The Cancer Information Center
1-800-4-CANCER