Did anyone have a missed diagnosis of NSCLC?

Posted by franciekid @franciekid, Feb 3 8:37am

Did anyone have a missed diagnosis of NSCLC? I had a routine chest Xray in the ER incidental to any lung issues. The radiologist saw a suspicious nodule and recommended a CT scan follow up. The hospital never gave me the report. 4 months later, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. The nodule had grown from 1.4 to 3 cm. Curious as to how unique this is.

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pb50 | @pb50 | Apr 10 5:49pm

In reply to @abob "Thx for checking. Don’t know yet. Just had 3rd chemo. CT is scheduled for Friday. Our..." + (show)

Yes. I don’t mean to hover. I’m sending good Juju !!

abob | @abob | Apr 21 3:22pm

In reply to @pb50 "Hi.. thinking of you both tonight. Has the chemo for the lung mass had any impact..." + (show)

Great news!
Yes, CT showed no discernible adrenal mass.
So it was lung cancer as expected and was dissipated by lc chemo.
Thanks for asking.

pb50 | @pb50 | Apr 21 4:16pm

In reply to @abob "Great news! Yes, CT showed no discernible adrenal mass. So it was lung cancer as expected..." + (show)

That is so freaking awesome!! Very happy for you both.

abob | @abob | Apr 21 5:35pm

Fourth/last planned chemo is tomorrow. Then we’ll see what’s next.

Lisa, Volunteer Mentor | @lls8000 | Apr 21 5:43pm

In reply to @abob "Great news! Yes, CT showed no discernible adrenal mass. So it was lung cancer as expected..." + (show)

@abob, Great! So glad that the mass has cleared, and that the chemo is doing its job! Thanks for posting the update.

abob | @abob | Apr 22 8:53pm

In reply to @lls8000 "@abob, Great! So glad that the mass has cleared, and that the chemo is doing its..." + (show)

Saw oncologist today. She thinks that although adrenal mass is now indiscernible, there may be lingering cancer specs and so removal of this adrenal gland is warranted. She will discuss with surgical oncologist. Sigh.

pb50 | @pb50 | Apr 22 9:15pm

In reply to @abob "Saw oncologist today. She thinks that although adrenal mass is now indiscernible, there may be lingering..." + (show)

Well you have two. I think i would want it gone for the very reason she cites.

abob | @abob | Apr 22 9:22pm

In reply to @pb50 "Well you have two. I think i would want it gone for the very reason she..." + (show)

Yes, luckily thus far lung and adrenal are one of two. 🙂

beatles4ever | @beatles4ever | Apr 23 7:20am

Hi, there. I may be missing updates or responses as I'm using my phone, so my apologies if there are..but did you have a biopsy done? A biopsy is the only way to diagnose cancer. I would be shocked if a CT scan was all you had, yet somehow someone determined it was cancer?!?

pb50 | @pb50 | Apr 23 10:43am

In reply to @beatles4ever "Hi, there. I may be missing updates or responses as I'm using my phone, so my..." + (show)

Yes to both. Go back on this thread and you will find he had a primary lung cancer and as he began chemo for that, an adrenal mass was observed. The hope was that it was a metastatic incidence of the lung cancer and if so it would demonstrate a reduction in size on CT. It did and so they are Celebrating