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Celebrating 25 years of lung cancer

Lung Cancer | Last Active: Sep 10, 2023 | Replies (125)

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@vic83

Hi Merry. How are you these days?
I looked for a specific Multifocal lung cancer group here but can't find it? I have "action". It illustrates the "whack-a-mole" of multifocal.
Went for CT scan last week and one nodule is enlarging and concerning. It is in same right lobe as the one removed with VAT surgery. Tumor Board recommends Radiation as not amenable to surgery. Have PET scan and Radiation Oncology consult set up.
However, I still have the nodule in the left lung identified at the original diagnosis. It hasn't changed much but the original PET CT scan lite up both lungs. The right one was more concerning at the time and was removed with my VAT surgery.
So new PET scan will be interesting to see if left one is still lighting up. They may do biopsy and surgery is possible for that one. So, I am curious to see the game plan. If they cut it out, it can be analyzed. Never know if it is independent or metastasis.
HEY, I finally got to Italy - on the fifth try. I spent 4 weeks in March there. And I did not catch Covid per PCR test! I did get a sore throat in last two days and had extreme jet lag returning - maybe it was the snow we got on April 1st

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Hi @vic83, good to hear from you again. Merry (@merpreb), has taken some time away from Connect to care for a family member. We all miss her expertise and kind words.
There is not a specific group for multifocal lung cancer. Sorry to hear that you are dealing with this again. You are right, this is what some of us face, but it never gets easy. I’m stage IV, with continued scans, and expected recurrence at some point. It sounds like you are in good hands, and have your next steps in place.
Congrats on finally getting to Italy, that sounds like a fabulous trip! That’s exciting! I hope your sore throat resolves with little issue.
When is your next PET, and radiation oncology appointment?