Hope of chemo killing squamous cancer of the lung

Posted by dfresques24 @dfresques24, Sep 19 11:44pm

I had throat cancer stage 2 cured then stage 1 rectal cancer and resection now with stage 4 squamous cell cancer lung - need hope for remission

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Sep 20 8:05am

Hello @dfresques24 and welcome to Mayo Connect. From your post, it appears that you have been dealing with cancer in various locations and with successful treatments in the past. You and your medical team have obviously been active in addressing all of these issues.

Could you share a bit more about the length of time between the different cancer diagnoses? As you share a bit more, I will be able to direct you to other support groups where you can meet with others.

I'm wondering if you have been told if these represent metastasis of the original cancer or if they represent different types of cancer in each location?

gently | @gently | Sep 20 9:05am

@dfresques24, you could have success with chemotherapy. Have you looked at cyberknife or radiation? @hopeful33250 wisely asks if your cancer is metastatic, in which case checkpoint inhibitors could be more helpful. You might want to have somatic testing of these tumors. All of your biopsy material would have been saved, so you'd only have to request the testing of those samples.
It seems that you are having great success against cancer. May your luck prevail!

Denise | @denisestlouie | Sep 20 5:38pm

I think your hope can be found in your past. You have defeated illness multiple times. Your body responds therapy.

I'm new to this journey. I'm still looking for that magic elixir that will make all this go away. I coming to believe my Doctor is giving me that magic potion. I'm trying to trust him because he really does have my best interest in mind.