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Nodules do shrink

Lung Cancer | Last Active: May 12, 2022 | Replies (15)

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Hi Merry, my CT scan (after 3 months) showed things as stable, and I will do another in 3 months. If the most significant lesion shows any growth, then that would be the next one to treat with radiation perhaps surgery. I am ordered to exercise ...I used to go to the gym at least 3 times a week but with Covid I stopped. I have shortness of breath so exercising with a mask is hard. At least outside I can take it off. My Doc says I am "deconditioned". I am very glad you shared your story as it helps me understand what to expect. By nature I always look down the road, and make decisions on what I see. What is radiation like? Any inconveniences or issues to know about? .

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Yippee! Stability is what we want! With multiple lung nodules (likely multifocal adenocarcinoma- but ask your dr. if this is what it is) this is what we want. My radiation was called SBRT (https://www.uclahealth.org/radonc/faqs-sbrt).
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/sbrt/pyc-20446794
There is no pain and sessions for me have lasted 1 hr. I had a slight redness to my back but other than that and fatigue I had no other side effects. I know that I have given you very little information here. But please read the info in the sites that I have given you above.

Enjoy your next 3 months-they might seem to fly by or go as slowly as a snail. I'm here for any other questions that you have.