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Upper left robotic/VAT lobectomy

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@cindyjk
Oh I'm so sorry. Mine is in my upper left lobe as well. I haven't been formally diagnosed yet but I'm getting referred tomorrow. I just want to be prepared. So had it already spread when you had your lobe removed and they didn't see it in the other lobes? I'm not understanding how it could spread if the whole lobe was gone. I know this is probably tough to talk about it so I understand if you don't want to answer. I'm just really scared and confused about the whole process

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Hi @snorfish, Our oncologists make a determination about staging using the information that they have at the time, but there can be cancer cells that have escaped the initial site. Those cells aren't always detectable through scans or liquid/blood biopsies. Those grow and multiply and become a new site of cancer, a recurrence. You've had some great questions, and I'm sure you have a good list for your oncologist too. Do you feel prepared for your appointment?