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A diagnosis, finally
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I received my dx yesterday: SCLC which seems confined to the left lung (the one nodule and lymph nodes). The pulmonologist believes that chemo will be able to deal with it and he's set me up for an…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by sbarnes1963 Mar 5.
Bronch/Biopsy
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I had my bronchoscopy/biopsy on Feb. 14 (nice Valentine's Day...). The doctor said the procedure went well, but didn't indicate one way or the other what he may have found. I get the results…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by AmyLCA Feb 21.
The beginning of my journey
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SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/kathy/Desktop/Let%20me%20introduce%20myself.docLet me introduce myself. In early January 2012, I was undergoing tests for clearance for hip replacement surgery. …Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rich May 1.
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sbarnes1963 replied to kath0928's discussion A diagnosis, finally
"Hi Kath,
You hit a hard bump in the road but keep the faith and it will get better :) I found this while searching for info for my sister. I hope it's OK to post here (if not, someone let me know). …"
bronie2MOD replied to kath0928's discussion A diagnosis, finally
"Silly as it sounds Kath, getting the horrible diagnosis brings you to the starting point of fighting the war, Amy is right, you are in an area rich in resources. Take full,active advantage of those as well as any complimentary aspects of…"
AmyLCA replied to kath0928's discussion A diagnosis, finally
"Hi Kath,
Oh gosh, well - receiving bad news always stinks. On the plus side, you are in a city with some of the best cancer centers in the world, lots of research studies and lots of support groups. Try not to listen to stats. They are…"
DavidatpMOD replied to kath0928's discussion A diagnosis, finally
"Hi again Kath, It's good you received your dx. I don't know that much about SCLC except that it is generally more responsive to chemo than NSCLC. Like you said, don't pay any attention to the statistics. You aren't a statistic,…"
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A diagnosis, finally
I received my dx yesterday: SCLC which seems confined to the left lung (the one nodule and lymph nodes). The pulmonologist believes that chemo will be able to deal with it and he's set me up for an appointment with a medical oncologist at Mt. Sinai. When I asked about the adrenal gland (which they couldn't biopsy a couple of weeks ago), he said that if the chemo is working and shrinks the mass on the adrenal gland, then that will show that it is cancerous. If it doesn't, then the tumor is…See More
Easylife replied to kath0928's discussion The beginning of my journey
"Hi Kathy .........i went from a stage 4 lung cancer to cancer free today my metastatic lesion and biopsy of the lesion showed adenocarcinoma and this start in 1994 .............you can fine more about me in my facebook under…"
AmyLCA replied to kath0928's discussion Bronch/Biopsy
"Hi Kath,
Any new news? I think you were supposed to find out the results on Friday.
Let us know if you have anything new to report! Hang in there!
Amy"
Sarge replied to kath0928's discussion Bronch/Biopsy
"Hey Kath: The best thing to do is NOT to read all the internet information postings..........sorta like calling IRS and asking a question...........ask (read) 10 different people (articles) and you'll get 10 different answers. …"
AmyLCA replied to kath0928's discussion Bronch/Biopsy
"Hi Kath,
Ugh, yeah - the waiting can be awful. You mentioned in your other post that there were some signs of cancer in the left lung, lymph nodes, and adrenal gland. Even if it is stage 4, it's important for you to know that there are…"
kath0928 replied to kath0928's discussion Bronch/Biopsy
"Thanks, David.
My terror is the following: The PET scan said that the "The pattern of distribution is consistent with metastatic lung cancer, with the primary site likely the metabolically active left parahilar lung…"
DavidatpMOD replied to kath0928's discussion Bronch/Biopsy
"Hi Kath, Why are you expecting Stage IV? I guess sometimes it's best to expect the worst but it can also help to have a positive outlook. Even if it is Stage IV, maintain a good attitude and you can do well. Let us know what you find out…"
kath0928 posted a discussion
Bronch/Biopsy
I had my bronchoscopy/biopsy on Feb. 14 (nice Valentine's Day...). The doctor said the procedure went well, but didn't indicate one way or the other what he may have found. I get the results Friday. I am expecting a diagnosis of Stage IV, so I am sitting at home terrified of what comes next. Thanks for your support,KathSee More
AmyLCA replied to kath0928's discussion The beginning of my journey
"Hi Kathy,
It's so hard to be in the midst of the diagnosis and having to deal with so many unknowns. I think for a lot of people, that truly is one of the hardest parts.
Mount Sinai is a good cancer center.…"
John H MOD replied to kath0928's discussion The beginning of my journey
"Hi Kathy, I am a 12 yr survivor of stage 3A non small cell lung cancer ( NSCLC). I can tell you first that don't believe everything you read on the Internet. The statistics aren't great but everyone is different and react to treatment…"
kath0928 posted a discussion
The beginning of my journey
SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/kathy/Desktop/Let%20me%20introduce%20myself.docLet me introduce myself. In early January 2012, I was undergoing tests for clearance for hip replacement surgery. Everything was fine (bloods, stress test, blood pressure, etc.). When I went for my chest x-ray, they discovered a "suspicious" nodule in my left lung. That's where my saga begins. I had a CT scan which showed that the nodule might be malignant and there was a shadow on my adrenal gland. Next came…See More
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