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HER2 non small cell adenocarcinoma stage 4 lines of treatment
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@lls8000 . Hello, what types of treatments did u receive that YOU are alive 5 years later?? chemo? radiation?
I'm waiting for final diagnosis for stage 4 lung cancer. NO word from my doctor yet, if I need biopsies of lung and lymph nodes. Also final results of thyroid scan. It metastized to my skin of right temple. That is why we found I had cancer w/out any signs and symptoms at all.
Thanks so much. I am scared about what I have read about immunotherapy meds!! very scary!
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@rlf66attnet , Knowing the specific type of cancer is important. That allows our doctors to match a treatment to what may be driving the cancer. I have a specific mutation known as ALK positive lung cancer. I started taking a targeted therapy (pills) that is specific to that mutation. The therapy is called alectinib. I know that I am very fortunate to have found a treatment that has worked well for me. I hope you are able to find a treatment that is as effective for you too. My cancer was first identified through a biopsy of the lymph node, and then later refined to knowing that it was driven by the ALK mutation through a liquid/blood biopsy. Are you asking your doctor for biopsies? They can be helpful.