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Wife Just Diagnosed w/ ES SCLC - What Can We Expect?
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Aug 20, 2022 | Replies (222)Comment receiving replies
We met with the oncologist and the Guardian genomic test results came back confirming nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer with no actionable genetic mutations and no PDL-1 expression. Essentially, there is no “targeted” treatment available. Her chemo will consist of Carboplatin and Alimta with immunotherapy using Keytruda scheduled every 3 weeks starting 4/26. She will also be receiving Xgeva injections every 4 weeks to help restore her diminished bone density. Finally, she will be taking Folic Acid (1 mg) daily and will receive a vitamin B-12 injection before each treatment to help counter the side effects of the Alimta chemo. Let's hope these treatments have a positive effect on reducing the tumors.......
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Hi Bob- Well this isn't what I wanted to hear, but there is action now to take! I hope that with all of the visits both at the hospital and at home Liz can rest up and prepare for her next adventure in this next stage of her journey.
DO you have any specific plans, other than what meds have been prescribed to her, to carry out? WIll Liz go to the hospital/clinic for her infusions or will the hospice nurses be able to give them to her?
That’s not the best news, but I’m glad that there is a plan in place, and you can both move forward knowing that you have treatment designed for the specific type of cancer. Wishing you the best, and speedy tumor shrinkage!
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Please keep us posted on how Liz is faring...Just a note of something to you Liz that you may want to do....get wigs NOW while you still have your hair as you well may lose it (sorry, a fact). Saves the stress of doing it when hair starts to fall out. Wishing the best for you.