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Did anyone ever get a surprise primary lung cancer finding?

Posted by phylrose1taubezin @phylrose1taubezin, Jun 8, 2023

CT scan because of high 27 29 marker revealed a mass with associated right hilar/mediastinal adenopathy which may reflect a primary lung carcinoma rather than metastatic disease. Possible tissue diagnosis. Freaking out as to the possibility. Thought I was dealing with breast cancer. Can’t seem to get control of the situation.

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jwkelly72 | @jwkelly72 | Jul 19, 2023

My esophagus cancer spread to my lungs had pain and major aspiration. I do major protein regiments ,low sugar and beat it back to Hell

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franciekid | @franciekid | Jul 20, 2023

My EGFR Stage 1b was a complete surprise. I was having a CT scan of my brain at the end of Feb and there was a nodule in my upper right lung. I haven’t smoked in over 50 years! After lung surgery in March and 4 rounds of chemo, I am cancer-free. I start on Tagrisso next week. Good luck. Early stage lung cancer is often found accidentally.

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jwkelly72 | @jwkelly72 | Jul 20, 2023

Can't beat an early catch of cancer, my esophagus cancer was caught at stage 3 b, I never smoked either,no alcohol for 30 plus years... I battled back and am at a stalemate. Best Wishes to you.

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phylrose1taubezin | @phylrose1taubezin | Jul 20, 2023
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@franciekid

My EGFR Stage 1b was a complete surprise. I was having a CT scan of my brain at the end of Feb and there was a nodule in my upper right lung. I haven’t smoked in over 50 years! After lung surgery in March and 4 rounds of chemo, I am cancer-free. I start on Tagrisso next week. Good luck. Early stage lung cancer is often found accidentally.

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Thank you for this. Stay well.💕

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phylrose1taubezin | @phylrose1taubezin | Jul 20, 2023
In reply to @jwkelly72 "Can't beat an early catch of cancer, my esophagus cancer was caught at stage 3 b,..." + (show)
@jwkelly72

Can't beat an early catch of cancer, my esophagus cancer was caught at stage 3 b, I never smoked either,no alcohol for 30 plus years... I battled back and am at a stalemate. Best Wishes to you.

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Thank you for this. Stay well💕💕

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kenhorse | @kenhorse | Jul 24, 2023

My lung tumor was found during a CT Scan that was done for prostate cancer. Had radical prostatectomy on 1/31 this year (lymph nodes all clear), RLL VATS lobectomy done 8 weeks later on 4/3 (lymph nodes also all clear - diagnosed stage 1a), followed by surgery again to fix a chylothorax leak on 6/23.

Are we having fun yet?

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Sue Ellen Murrey | @semurrey | Jul 25, 2023
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@franciekid

My EGFR Stage 1b was a complete surprise. I was having a CT scan of my brain at the end of Feb and there was a nodule in my upper right lung. I haven’t smoked in over 50 years! After lung surgery in March and 4 rounds of chemo, I am cancer-free. I start on Tagrisso next week. Good luck. Early stage lung cancer is often found accidentally.

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So happy to hear you are well! May I ask what provoked CT scan of brain? I have ILC but many glioblastomas in family. xoxo

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Sue Ellen Murrey | @semurrey | Jul 25, 2023

Please keep us posted as we are here for reinforcements. I have ILC and on letrozole but my mothers triple - did go to lung which was managed well at Mayo in MN with removal of lobe but unfortunatley 8 yrs later many "white fluffies" and then pleural which was tricky. Hang in and these liquid biopsies I'm rooting for. I'm in Boston at Dana Farber which doesn't seem to put much stock in blood work which I don't understand. xoox

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Sue Ellen Murrey | @semurrey | Aug 8, 2023
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@phylrose1taubezin

Just came home from hospital. After scans and biopsies still no results as
to whether it's breast or lung cancer. I have an appointment with the
oncologist next week. Hope there is treatment for all of this. I am in good
health in spite of my age. I'll soon be 85. It's work to keep up this brave
front for family and friends while feeling in such despair. Thanks again
for reaching out to me. I hope you see doing well. 💕💕

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Thinking of you and sending hugs! My 69 year old mother started with triple - breast and then lung to which she successfully managed lobectomy at Mayo Clinic. After repeating tumor markers, blood work they could not determine a link between the two type of cancers. Keep us posted...xoxo

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franciekid | @franciekid | Aug 8, 2023
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@semurrey

So happy to hear you are well! May I ask what provoked CT scan of brain? I have ILC but many glioblastomas in family. xoxo

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A really freak occurance. I suddenly was inable to think of or form words. Thought I was having a stroke. Went to the ER where a CT scan was ordered followed by brain MRI. Never did find the reason for the speech problem, but found the lung nodule incidentally. Very lucky. Guardian angel at work. 😊

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