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Setback in my diagnosis: Stage 2 changed to stage 3
yesterday i received news that my pet scan shows a small nodule in my lung and a suv3 gastrohepatic lymph node...so instead of stage 2 i guess that means i am at stage 3...i am scheduled for a cat scan on my lung tomorrow...i start radiation therapy this coming monday 11/21 and oncologist said treatment program for me still the same...i do not like surprises so i am kinda bummed
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I also think Keto diet could be helping look into it
There are some really really good response to immunotherapy. Ask if the cell are PDL1 + or for other markers….
You have to trust you will be ok. It’s a journey but you are here to fight it and your team will find the right treatment.
It’s also mental I believe.
We are here all together
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1 Reactionyes i asked for immunotherapy and discussed briefly with oncologist...also he stated he would be searching for a clinical trial...i would think that if the cat scan verifies .7 cm nodule that perhaps they would biopsy...trying to take everything one step at a time...it is hard today! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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1 Reactionyes, it was like a punch in the nose...the thing was that i got myself almost to the point of accepting the stage 2 and now this??? day 2 and i am still in denial...THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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The nodule in your lung is malin? Is this a metastasis?
It’s a step back but look forward.
Ask for clinical trial also ! Keep us updated.
My mom was stage 2 but at surgery the pathologist said 1 small lymph node was + but very very small to tumor so they said it’s not “consider” metastasis.
She is now on immunotherapy and is PDL1 + so chances are it will be working
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1 Reaction@sjw6358, no one likes those kinds of surprises. I can just imagine that you braced yourself to take on this fight with cancer and it gave you a sucker punch. Not fair.
It sounds like you don't have to make any adjustments at this time as you prepare for radiation treatment. The CT scan will presumably confirm whether any changes or additional treatments will be considred after radiation.
I'm tagging fellow members like @survivorsuz @naomicanada @rikardlykling @ajfromchicago @kissingrhino @esop @socalkelly @mcmuck29 because I'm sure they'll want to hear about this new development and offer their support.
All the best with the lung CT scan. I'll be interested to hear what you learn.
sorry-i do not like surprises so i am bummed-i guess it is the fear of the unknown
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