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Newly diagnosed with lung cancer. Never smoked. In shock....
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Oct 3, 2022 | Replies (78)Comment receiving replies
Hi all
Update- i had left lower lobe removed with VATS last week. It happened fast- docs were going to do chemo first but abruptly reversed course on friday and set me for a monday surgery.
It went well- they got out the tumor with clean margins!
It was bigger than a softball- unbelievable.
Now on to chemo…
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Great job, for both you and the doctors to recognize the problem and deal with it. I had a melanoma on my spine, and the doc said "Oh, just ignore it. It will go away on its own." He was right. So I took my whole body, including that melanoma, and went to another oncologist. He said the first doctor was correct. This would go away on it's own when I die. oldkarl
I am not sure if this has been asked here....Did the surgeon take a sample of your tumor for pathology testing? To identify it's genetic make up? As you are stage IV you should qualify for a targeted therapy if you have the right markers. The medicine will only go after the genetic material that is left and keep it in check. Sorry if this question already answered....
Me and my theraputic Margarita during the tough summer of 16.
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Wishing you an uneventful recovery! Yes, they removed your lower lobe, but look at all you’ve been doing while growing a softball in your lung!? Endure through the chemo, and you’ll hopefully bounce back from this ok. Hugs, take care.