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Adrenal malignant neoplasm assumed to be metastasized from lung cancer
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Mar 25 4:34pm | Replies (21)Comment receiving replies
Thanks so much for your interesting, thoughtful, detailed reply.
We don’t think it’s a benign growth bc: Pet Scan lit up adrenal gland, lung cancer often spreads to adrenal gland, and Gardient Reveal blood test does show some (small % of) cancer in the DNA.
We told oncologist our concerns. So yes, next comparative to the 2/14 CT SCAN is scheduled for 4/12, which is 2 weeks after 3rd chemo. Thinking is:
- If mass decreased, then most likely it is lung cancer as suspected, and it’s positively reacting to the chemo and we’re on the right path.
- If mass increased, then it’s probably adrenal cancer and perhaps surgery should not wait due to possible metastasis since this chemo is for lung cancer.
- If mass size has not changed, then what ????? Finish the 4th chemo, and then do Adrenalectomy to be over/done with cancer, except for monitoring?????
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@abob, I agree with Pam, this plan sounds reasonable and addresses your concern about waiting longer. The questions around your third statement, if the mass hasn't changed, may be clearer at that point in time. We tend to focus on the what-if, to prepare for what's coming next. I don't like surprises and like to be prepared too. I've had to learn to let go of some of that control, and to focus on what I know today. I don't mean to diminish your concerns at all, I just know how hard it is to get through this time, and how easy it is to get sucked into the worst-case scenario. Are you able to do things that give your mind a break from all of this?