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Adrenal malignant neoplasm assumed to be metastasized from lung cancer

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Mar 25 4:34pm | Replies (21)
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@abob

If cancerous lung was removed, how did cancer metastasize 2 or even 1.5 years after the surgery?

My husband had Lobectomy 2 months ago and now has a mass in adrenal gland. Oncologist thinks it metastasized thru lymphatic system before or during surgery, Now I’m concerned bc your metastatic cancer appeared year(s) after surgery.

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Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Mar 5 10:01am

Hi @abob, sadly a few cancerous cells can escape the primary area of disease. This is why some people will have further treatments such as chemo or immunotherapy after surgery. We hope our doctors know when those additional treatments are needed and when they are not, but it can be difficult to know for sure. Some cancers are slow growing and can take years before they are detectable. Unfortunately nothing with our health is guaranteed. We continue to have scans to watch for any progression.
Adrenal nodules can be common, and not always cancerous. Are they able to biopsy the adrenal glad nodule, so they know for sure? Or will he be having a PET scan?

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