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Lung Cancer | Last Active: Sep 25 12:58pm | Replies (1044)

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@margot69-I am truly sorry to hear this Margot. There's always hope. Try not to doubt this. Most likely the next step is a PET Scan and the biopsy that they postponed. I have no idea how how the radiologists staged you without a biopsy.
Can your pulmonologist pull any strings and get you an appointment sooner?
Since there has not been a discussion about Small Cell lung cancer I'm reaching out to everyone to see if someone will join us in beginning a new discussion.

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Hi Merry. I have nothing good to say about this Pulmonologist. It took me months to get him to do a CT, all I heard was to quit smoking. I kept after him so he orders it "if it will make you feel better, but probably won't show anything." After the test, was told to call his office ASAP. He ordered a PET which confirmed a spot in the left lung, nodes and 3 spots on the liver. Radiologist felt lung biopsy was too risky so decided on liver. That was a fiasco. Cancelled the first day and had to go in again. Results from that just came in on Thursday as SCLC. Niw, he is frantic Instart treatment or, he tells me, "You are going to die." I just want away from this doctor. My PCP also called in a referral to Stanford as did my ENT Doctor out there. I called but have to wait fir them to call back. Yes, would like to see some discussion from anyone going thru this and if anyone has been treated at Stanford. Thanks!!