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Just diagnosed with spiculated node in the right upper lobe
Lung Cancer | Last Active: May 6 12:57pm | Replies (52)Comment receiving replies
Well, things have changed after having biopsy of the nodes, it has spread to a lympth node near the center of my chest and its classified as stage 3. Not sure of the sub class. My doctor now says chemo, immunotherapy, then surgery to remove the upper right lobe.
I will start chemo Apr. 1. I've had cemo in 2011 for leukemia and i had all of the bad side effects then.
This time my anxiet med Lorazepam may help.
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@wrmeador, I wish you had received better news, but I'm glad that your doctors were able to biopsy the nodule and have a plan in place for treatment. They are jumping right into action. Wishing you the best tomorrow as you start chemo.
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Depending on the type of chemo many tolerate the routine lung cancer chemo i.e. Carboplatin and Pemerexted very well with minimal and short term side effects. If that doesn’t do it or it recurs later there are a few very effective targeted therapies (pills) that can work miracles with long term effective management. I had 3a in left upper lobe. Surgery then chemo. I had a reoccurrence after 2 years. Then went to targeted therapy and 5 years now just continuing to monitor.
Your body will respond to what the mind and emotions tell it. You are what you think and if you expect bad effects your body will produce. Nutrition, exercise of any amount, support, meditation are you tools to bring the best results for your treatments.
Keep it positive.