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I have 3 neuroendocrine tumors in left lung: Can I handle radiation?

Posted by woundedwarrior1969 @woundedwarrior1969, Feb 17, 2024

After all the radiation, my oncologists recommend 30 radiations and numerous related ct scans. I wonder if these tumors having been there, one the size of an avacado, maybe 50 yrs and staying in my lung, do I, at 75, want to endure something I may not feel physically able to handle.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jan 23 6:26pm
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@arleighna

I restart this coming week. The dr did precribe a new nausea med, but I'm a little leary of it because it's a psych med and can have some serious side effects. But on the bright side, I'm definitely looking forward to feeling better this month and being more active.

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@arleighna I hope the treatment goes well next week and the anti-nausea med helps you.
Will you post again and let me know how you are feeling?

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arleighna | @arleighna | Jan 24 9:33am
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@arleighna I hope the treatment goes well next week and the anti-nausea med helps you.
Will you post again and let me know how you are feeling?

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I definitely will

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woundedwarrior1969 | @woundedwarrior1969 | Jan 24 11:39am
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@arleighna

I definitely will

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Somehow I'm blocked and can't sign in

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catalinaharley752 | @catalinaharley752 | Jan 25 4:59pm

I’m 72, and have had net’s for at least 55years and had radiation treatments at U of M and I had zero reactions or side effects. And I still have a full head of hair. By the way I was on chemotherapy prior to the radiation but nothing was working. I’m now on Evrolimus ( chemo pill) once a day and have been stable for around 10 months.

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