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Sister just diagnosed with Lung cancer
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Jan 6, 2021 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
Good morning, This diagnosis is always devastating. My heart breaks you your family. There are many different types of non small cell adenocarcinoma. Do you know if her doctor has ordered a biomarker test? That can be done through a tissue biopsy or a blood test, and helps to identify gene mutations. Knowing if the cancer is caused by a gene mutation can help direct treatment plans.
There is real science based hope in lung cancer treatments. Research is advancing every year.
I have a genetic mutation called ALK, and while there is no cure, YET!, my targeted therapy treatment has given me a terrific quality of life.
Take care!, Lisa
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Hi Lisa and thank you for your kind words. She will be getting the biomarker test next week. They’re going to hold off on starting treatment because she suffered a stroke that’s how they actually found the cancer. She will start speech rehab this coming week. And the cancer treatment should start in a week or two after her brain has had time to heal. It does make me happy that you’re been giving a terrific quality of life.
Thank you, Colette