Thirty years ago, I had my first cancer. When Mayo-Jax told me that I had cancer again, I said that was impossible because people don't get cancer again and certainly not in a different part of their body. I little research told me that it is quite common for people to develop more tumors in another part of the body.

You mentioned that you have a 4mm in your upper right lobe that looks like scar tissue. I had two masses in my right lung that also looked like scar tissue but the biopsy proved that they were active tumors. Surgery took care of that for me with followup radiation/chemo but I still have a sub-microscopic metatastic tumor that is butting up against my heart.

Of course, your situation may be different.

Good morning- Multifocal is an adenocarcinoma. I was surprised when I found out about all the different types of lung cancers. Being self-absorbed when I found out that I did have lung cancer I didn't think of anything other than "my type". Actually, adenocarcinoma in situ, minimally invasive adenocarcinoma, and invasive adenocarcinoma of the lung have replaced the now-defunct term bronchoalveolar carcinoma (BAC). Then 10 years later my second cancer was what I have now.

Since then my recurrences have been 6 years, 3 years, and 5 years (now).

I know the negative stuff about lung cancers, shortness of breath, pain, depression and so many more. And I do address them with people who need or want to know about them. I also address death. But to harp on those doesn't get on with life. As survivors (either someone in remission, cured, or still fighting cancer) I feel that it is our mission to help others. I would have loved to have had my own Mentor.

Thank you for your compliment. I'm honored to help in any way that I can. And just by being part of this group, I thank you for your support and help. This isn't a one-way road!

Merry