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8 mm lung nodule possible malignancy: What should I do?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Oct 6 1:59pm | Replies (70)
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Hello @hatterasj10202 , welcome to Mayo Connect. I have the ALK mutation, stage IV, I've been on a targeted therapy since 2020. I've been fortunate in that it has continued to be effective for me, fingers crossed.
I'm sorry to hear that you're dealing with this. It's never easy. Are you taking one of the targeted therapies? How long ago were you diagnosed?

@trudyhs, did I see a post from you regarding MET exon14 deletion? What treatments have you had?

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hatterasj10202 | @hatterasj10202 | Aug 31 3:08pm

I’ve been on targeted therapy twice, TEPMETKO. However had to discontinue treatment due to intolerable side effects. If you browse the drug I mentioned you’ll see how difficult it is to tolerate.
Diagnosed 2021 and ended second course of Tepmetko 4 weeks ago. PET SCAN scheduled for 9/4. Hoping despite side effect profile, it kept my cancer at bay🤞

Thanks for your responses….shall update after scan.

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trudyhs | @trudyhs | Sep 6 8:32am

Hello,
I have multifocal LC with MET exon 14. I have had upper left lobectomy (2020) followed by chemotherapy, upper and lower right resections (2024) and radiation to lower left (2025). Doing well. Also seeing a naturopathic oncologist (FABNO) for complimentary therapies, high dose vitamin C and mistletoe IV infusions twice monthly.

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