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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
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?
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Yes I have a date of July 8th, 4 weeks. In a subsequent conversation with my thoracic surgeon he stated that it is unlikely that an oncologist would start treatment prior to my 8 week recovery period for surgery.
The surgeon also explained that my tumor grew right next to the lymph node in question and he suspects that was the reason for that lymph involvement as the other nodes removed were non cancerous.
Has anyone heard of this happening?
He said he felt my case was most likely stagec1, the lymph involvement was due to the funky location of the tumor growth..