Yes, it is a shock to find out one may have lung cancer. But lung cancer can be treated. Read the stories here. In Dec 2021 I had a 3.1 cm somewhat spiculated cancerous nodule removed. I am doing fine 14 months later. They did video assisted thoracic surgery and I was home in two days and driving my car in a week. What is important is to find out what treatment options (surgery, radiation, etc.) exist for your particular situation. And then to go to the institution that can provide the treatment you believe is best for you. Not all doctors/institutions offer the same treatment options.

Aww, please don't think this way. There have been many many long-term survivors of lung cancer. Yes, people die from cancer but there has been a lot, and I mean a lot of breakthroughs with treatments for it. Many people are living with managed lung cancer as if it were a chronic condition. That's how I'm managing it.

I'm 76 and even if we are of enviable maturity we also have the advantage of living in this time and age where lung cancer research and discoveries have never been so fruitful.

I quit smoking a long time ago too. And I was a very heavy smoker.

I'm here to help you with your journey. For now, what is your next step?

Don’t be afraid to ask for help in dealing with the weight and reality of the diagnosis. It’s a lot to process for anyone, and there are resources to help with the emotional side of the disease.
There are many different types of lung cancer with a variety of treatments. Today’s cancer treatment is not the same as it was even 10 years ago.
Wishing you the best, take care, Lisa