Anyone do chemo and radiation therapy together for lung cancer?

Yes. I did concurrent chemoradiation in 2010 for my stage 4 disease. There is a synergistic response this way, think 1+1=3.

It is more fatiguing when done this way but you would not be offered it if the doctor did not think you are capable of handling it.

Welcome to Mayo Connect @autumnwarriorsr. That's a busy 30 days! Are you starting to feel better, it had to wipe you out? Have you received any news from your CT yet?

Got the results of my first post treatment CT scan this week. Tumor has shrunk by 50%. Medical oncologist said what he saw was either less cancer or scar tissue. Will definitively have an answer after my 1st post treatment pet scan scheduled for 12/27 and will get the results on 1/3/25 from my radiation oncologist. I am not a candidate for immunotherapy due to my heart conditions. So I am hopeful this is scar tissue.

@autumnwarriorsr, that sounds like good news for now! 50% is a good start.
Our lungs are sensitive, and scar tissue isn't out of the question, but it can make reading scans difficult. I have a spot that shows up near my original tumor. At first, they weren't sure if it was cancer, but it hasn't changed in years, so everyone believes that it's scar tissue. Best of luck with your PET!

Thanks, I am ever hopeful.