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When they found a mass on my CT scan my Dr. referred me to a pulmonologist. She ordered a Bronchoscopy & did biopsies. Oct. 23, 2025.
It came back as non small cell squamous carcinoma.
Very shocking as I was being treated for pneumonia which turned into C.
It’s very hard to believe.

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@shannynicksen I'm sorry to hear this. I understand the shock. It brought me back when I got that call from my Dr that they saw a suspicious mass on my routine chest Xray. Shocked, total disbelief, felt time just stopped for me . It's important to have a good family and friends support to help navigate the journey ahead. Knowing what the plan helped me out. I read up on my illness and have written questions for my team at each appointments. Its best to go your appointments with a trusted person as it is overwhelming and its good to have someone else there listening to the discussions. I prayed a lot and have conversations with God about giving me the courage and strength for what's ahead. Wish you all the best and you are not alone on this. Take care.

Hi @shannynicksen, You are still very new at this, and I'm sure your head is still spinning from the shock of it all. You mentioned in another post that you are a never smoker. Do you know if your doctor order biomarker testing on your biopsy samples? Sometimes they don't on early stage cancers, do you know what stage are you? Have you met with an oncologist yet?