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Those are great options but very difficult decisions.
I can only offer my experience. I have ALK positive lung cancer, a similar mutation, stage IV, so I only had the choice of the targeted therapy, not surgery. The pills have worked wonders for me. Within days of starting the drug I was feeling better and knew it was working. Within 6 months I was declared ‘no evidence of disease’ on scans. My cancer will never be cured and it will reoccur, but the targeted therapy has allowed me extra time. I am two years post diagnosis, and I know that I wouldn’t be here without it.
Wishing you well with your difficult decision ahead, Lisa