@mcleslie

I can certainly understand that a muscle strain in the upper back would certainly not lead you to think of lung cancer. I'm glad to hear that the tumor can be managed and reduced with radiation and that the steroids are helping the swelling. I'd like to invite @merpreb to this discussion as well. She is a volunteer mentor and has been dealing with lung cancer for a number of years. I'm sure she can add some perspective to your situation.

Do the doctors anticipate that your husband might need surgery at some point or will they wait and see how the radiation is working? Does he still have shortness of breath or has that improved?