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New here: Looking for others who have NSCLC and information
Lung Cancer | Last Active: Nov 1, 2023 | Replies (111)Comment receiving replies
Hi DragonSparks,
I feel better now that I know the next step. I am also going to start SBRT radiation I will meet the radiation oncologist on the 16th. My one lymph node near my heart that has some live cancer found during surgery will be radiated-
When do you start? My genomic testing showed the ALK marker, but my team still wanted to do chemo first- then surgery, then after radiation the targeted ALK therapy-
The local cancer center where I live wanted to do the targeted ALK therapy and then surgery- but my second opinion up at Stanford wanted chemo first to shrink the tumors pre-surgery- surgery, now radiation then the ALK therapy- I find the waiting for a treatment plan the hardest part- How are you handling all of this? I hope you have support at home. I find this site helps and I have a "cancer buddy" via Imerman Angels, a nonprofit that hooks you up with someone who went through a similar diagnosis etc. I call her or text her when I need some comfort. My husband tries but it isn't the same.
Keep me posted- april
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So they didn’t removed the lymph node during surgery? I’m still waiting for my treatment plan. I met with oncology on 11/14. They were waiting on my generic marker tests. What is imerman angels? I’d love to have a buddy. I joined a couple of Facebook groups and they are somewhat helpful, but also not at the same time. Hard to explain. Would love info if it’s something available to anyone.