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Anyone had lung cancer that metastasized to the pancreas?
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Hi, My mom, 84 yrs. has Stage 4 non small cell lung cancer, ALK+. All of her tumors have responded well to Brigatinib. But, she had the news this week of a lesion in the pancreas, narrowing the duct at the head. Further testing will happen this week. If anyone has any further personal experience with lung cancer spread to the pancreas, I'd appreciate your feedback. Thanks
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@cbosworth61 , I'm sorry to hear that your mother is experiencing progression. I'm also ALK+, and have been taking alectinib for the past 5+ years.
The hope would be that the doctors are able to get a tissue sample, to see if there is another targeted therapy that may be a better match for her specific cancer. There is so much hope in the ALK world right now. We are fortunate to have multiple treatments to choose from, and even a new one on the near horizon that should target more variations on the ALK mutation.
Is she doing ok with the news? Of course it's hard to potentially need to change treatments. How long was she on brigatinib?
As long as she is doing ok, she has some time to make a decision on her next steps. I heard someone say, 'choose peace not panic'. I figure that can apply to a lot of things, even cancer progression.
@cbosworth61, what did the further testing reveal? Will your mom have further treatment? How are YOU doing?
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@cbosworth61 I am sorry I don't have any experience with what you are asking about, but I would like to take the time to say, God Bless you for helping your mother. She is a blessed woman to have a child like you.