← Return to Wife Just Diagnosed w/ ES SCLC - What Can We Expect?

Discussion

Wife Just Diagnosed w/ ES SCLC - What Can We Expect?

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Aug 20, 2022 | Replies (222)

Comment receiving replies
@merpreb

Hi Bob- Yay for your nurse! I am very relieved to hear this wonderful news. Phew! I am guessing that Liz is receiving SBRT? If so she will feel tired but there shouldn't be any additional pain. She might get some burn on her skin so watch for that too. There might be special cream for it?

How are you doing?

Jump to this post


Replies to "Hi Bob- Yay for your nurse! I am very relieved to hear this wonderful news. Phew!..."

Merry, her schedule shows IMRT (Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy). Reading up on IMRT shows that it is less likely to cause damage to surrounding (non-target) tissue and organs while delivering a higher target total dose. We will keep an eye out for skin burns at the receptor sites - thanks for the tip.

I am doing much better now that Liz is actually receiving treatment and we have the access issue resolved. With all the help we have been blessed with, we are both doing better today than even a week ago. Thanks for asking!!