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I was diagnosed with stage 3C NSC lung cancer in 2023. I spent 4 months on Tagrisso that significantly reduced the cancer and qualified me for surgery. I had a lobectomy but there was still cancer in the margins which had also morphed into SC lung cancer. A month later I started 6 weeks of daily proton therapy (5days /wk) and concurrent chemo (3 rounds, 3 days on, 3 weeks off). Side effects mild nausea, significant fatigue, difficulty swallowing, bad sunburn inside and out. Overall it was better than I expected. Recovery took a year. There is no evidence of disease currently after nearly 2 years. Be encouraged. I am thankful to God for his goodness through it all.

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@jeepguy, it is helpful and encouraging to hear from people 2+years out from treatment. Your experience with both non-small cell cancer as well as small cell lung cancer and multiple treatment modalities is quite the testament. What tips would you offer for managing any of the side effects your experienced?