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Replies to "@liz8716- Good morning. This must be very scary and confusing for you. Many people, including myself..."
@merpreb - good morning and thanks for reaching out. I have stage IV adenocarcinoma of the lung. I also have tumors in my liver and it is also in my bones. I had a tumor in my ovaries that completely went away after 4 rounds of taxol and carboplatin chemo. My dr. Stated she stopped chemo because tumors shrunk and that were would just continue in keytruda. Never being a smoker before this news came as a complete shock.
@liz8716- Here is a list of questions that Ihave used my self from National Coalition For Survivorship:
Essential Questions to Ask Your Doctor
What information do I need to help me make a decision about treatment?
What information do you use to make treatment recommendations for me?
What are your realistic goals for my treatment?
What are the chances that I can be cured?
What are my chances of a long-term response with good quality of life?
Are there clinical trials available to me?
How will I feel during treatment? Will I be able to work?
Take care of my family? Travel? Be around young children?
What help will I need in managing the side effects of treatment? When and for how long?
Should I consider a second opinion regarding my diagnosis and treatment?
Are there different approaches to treating my kind of cancer?