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Hello, What the doctor said after an appointment? Are you not clear with stages of lung cancer? The cancer is located only in the lungs and has not spread to any lymph nodes in stage I, when the cancer is in the lung and nearby lymph nodes in stage II, where cancer is found in the lung and in the lymph nodes in the middle of the chest, also described as locally advanced disease stage III.

Options for surgery include the following, depending upon the size and position of the tumor in the chest: Lobectomy, which involves removal of one lobe of the lung. Segmentectomy (the removal of an anatomical division of one lobe) or wedge resection (the removal of a non-anatomically defined area of lung around the tumor) may be considered in some patients with a small tumor of 2 cm or smaller. This form of surgery may also be favored for some people who could not tolerate conventional lobectomy. This might happen in a person whose lungs do not work well.

Hello Maral, Sorry to here about your dad. What doctor said after the check up? Which treatment he is going to take ? My father had gone throught this situation. Please keep me updated about your dad's health.

Hello Eliz, Sorry for your situation. I think you should go for the second opinion. Don't worry for the money. There are some medical insurance which can help you. Be positive. Keep us updated. God bless!

@ Berry My grand father had 6 CT scan reports for this. He felt the same experience. But after some conclusion we got that it is not a cancer. Be positive. God bless!

@ Tom Thanks for sharing this video. Hello John, I am really happy for you. Many people will get admire by this story. Thanks for sharing. God bless you.

Thanks for the listing. Actually some of your answer you will get directly from doctor without asking. But the most important thing is as Donna mention that you should note the answer of doctor because after appointment there are chances that may be you will forgot something. God bless! Keep us updated.

Hello dear, Welcome to this community. You are doing good. Spend more time with your dad & make them happy. Be in touch. Keep us updated.

Great research. This will really help to the cancer survivor. Thanks for sharing.

Hey susan, You can get out of him with chemotherapy or radiation therapy. My mother have the same situation before few year & she is really happy now. Be positive, be happy. God bless you!

The main features of sensitivity of CT scan SCLC are worsening cough, shortness of breath, and dyspnea. Other presenting symptoms includes Chest pain, Hoarseness, Malaise, Anorexia, Weight loss & Hemoptysis. May it will help you.

A lobectomy is the surgical removal of a lobe of an organ. It most often refers to the removal of a section of a lung. It may also refer to the liver, brain, thyroid gland, and other organs.

My sister uses wedge pillow, Gravity can work against you when you lie on your back in the supine position. It may collapse your upper airway or lungs as the weight of your neck and abdomen shift. This may lead to interruption in breathing during sleep called apnea. This really helpful.

Great Bruce. God bless u for your healthy future.

The symptoms of lung cancer spread to the brain can vary, depending upon the part of the brain that is affected, how many tumors are present in the brain, and general health status. The symptoms brain mets are Loss of balance, Nausea and vomiting, Difficulty walking, Loss of coordination, Weakness on one side of the body, Memory loss, Personality changes etc.

Hey Isaut, You people had an appointment ? I just want to tell you to be with your step dad forever because at his age, they need emotional support more than medical support. Make him happy. God bless !

Nice to hear this. Stage IV non-small cell lung cancer cannot be cured, but treatment can reduce pain, ease breathing, and extend and improve quality of life.

The total dose of external radiation therapy is usually divided into smaller doses called fractions. The most common way to give it is daily, 5 days a week (Monday through Friday) for 5 to 8 weeks. Weekend rest breaks allow time for normal cells to recover. The total dose of radiation and the number of treatments is based on size, location & type of your cancer.

The test does not prove that a person has cancer, but it does identify people who need additional, more definitive tests. The important thing is that we can pick up even stage I lung cancer. To diagnose lung cancer really early provides the opportunity for curative treatment. Unfortunately, lung cancer does not cause symptoms until fairly late in the disease process.

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You should see a doctor as quick as possible. There are three main types of lung cancer. Knowing which type you have is important because it affects your treatment options and your outlook (prognosis). If you aren’t sure which type of lung cancer you have, ask your doctor so you can get the right information.