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Had 2 wedge resections, 2 tumors & 1 lymph positive What now?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jun 8, 2024 | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
The biopsy came back. No one said anything about mutations or metastasis. I had to look up what the staging numbers meant, and there was no M, which I read meant metastatic if it was there. A large part of my anxiety is no one has sat down talked to me about anything..
My surgeon called said nothing about stage, just said that 1 of the 3 lymph nodes was cancerous. And he was going to send me to an oncologist.
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Hi,
I just wonder how you are doing.
I was diagnosed a year ago- I have had all the usual treatments. Did you get a final diagnosis? Stage? etc?
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Hi @zora0121 , Welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm just catching up on your story. You mentioned that the cancer didn't show up on a PET scan, that's likely a good sign: indicating that the cancer cells may not have been overly active at the time of the scan.
Unfortunately, the oncologist appointment is what you really need to get some of your specific questions answered. This period of waiting can be so difficult. I know this is scary. Try your best to focus on the positive. There are many treatments available today that didn't even exist 10 years ago. Those treatments are saving lives like never before. The medications to treat side effects are also much better than in the past.
Has the appointment been scheduled yet?