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    Mamma Om got a reaction from TJM in Atypical Carcinoid Upper Left Lobe Resection surgery   
    Hi Dina A. I want to share my carcinoid lobectomy experience with  you. I also have immune system problems, like RA and Fibromyalgia and have COPD and asthma. I also had had lots of other surgeries, including 2x breast cancer and thyroid cancer. I was originally diagnosed with adenocarcinoma after a needle biopsy, in the right lower lobe. The cardiothoracic surgeon opted to remove the whole lobe. However, when sent to the pathologist, another small tumor was found that was initially diagnosed as small cell. Then, a few days before my 1st chemo/radiation, the Tumor Board took up my case and found that while the original tumor was adenocarcinoma, this 2nd one was neuroendocrine carcinoid. These tumors often appear in the digestive tract but are not unknown in the lungs. The good news was that removal of the entire lobe meant no need for chemo or radiation for either tumor. I have been cancer free for almost 6 years. However, there is a lesion or nodule now being seen in my (now called) right lower lobe so I have had chest X-rays, CT scan, and a recent PET scan. I don't know what happens next. I am seeing my oncologist soon. However, I had the surgery and was in hospital for 5 days. I had a chest tube, a heart monitor, a lung monitor to measure it fluid coming out of the chest and also in case of a partial lung collapse, and a catheter, but I was very comfortable and was getting respiratory therapy several times a day. I was told that removing the chest tube would be very painful, but it wasn't. Only took 5 seconds and done! I went home the next day. I took it easy for 5 or 6 weeks, and gradually got my strength back and my lung capacity up. I should mention that I was 74 at the time. I hope you can relax a little as going into this journey in fear will make it harder. Continue to ask questions of your Drs.  and here. I have had worse surgical and worse chemo/radiations than with my lung cancer. Best wishes! 
     
     
     
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    Mamma Om reacted to Dina A in Atypical Carcinoid Upper Left Lobe Resection surgery   
    Mamma Om, thank you so much for sharing your story. That’s quite a lot that you’ve gone through! Thank you for the details of your experience, it helps hearing it from the perspective of someone who has other heath issues. I wish you the best in your upcoming journey 
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from BridgetO in Atypical Carcinoid Upper Left Lobe Resection surgery   
    Hi Dina A. I want to share my carcinoid lobectomy experience with  you. I also have immune system problems, like RA and Fibromyalgia and have COPD and asthma. I also had had lots of other surgeries, including 2x breast cancer and thyroid cancer. I was originally diagnosed with adenocarcinoma after a needle biopsy, in the right lower lobe. The cardiothoracic surgeon opted to remove the whole lobe. However, when sent to the pathologist, another small tumor was found that was initially diagnosed as small cell. Then, a few days before my 1st chemo/radiation, the Tumor Board took up my case and found that while the original tumor was adenocarcinoma, this 2nd one was neuroendocrine carcinoid. These tumors often appear in the digestive tract but are not unknown in the lungs. The good news was that removal of the entire lobe meant no need for chemo or radiation for either tumor. I have been cancer free for almost 6 years. However, there is a lesion or nodule now being seen in my (now called) right lower lobe so I have had chest X-rays, CT scan, and a recent PET scan. I don't know what happens next. I am seeing my oncologist soon. However, I had the surgery and was in hospital for 5 days. I had a chest tube, a heart monitor, a lung monitor to measure it fluid coming out of the chest and also in case of a partial lung collapse, and a catheter, but I was very comfortable and was getting respiratory therapy several times a day. I was told that removing the chest tube would be very painful, but it wasn't. Only took 5 seconds and done! I went home the next day. I took it easy for 5 or 6 weeks, and gradually got my strength back and my lung capacity up. I should mention that I was 74 at the time. I hope you can relax a little as going into this journey in fear will make it harder. Continue to ask questions of your Drs.  and here. I have had worse surgical and worse chemo/radiations than with my lung cancer. Best wishes! 
     
     
     
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from Tom Galli in Atypical Carcinoid Upper Left Lobe Resection surgery   
    Hi Dina A. I want to share my carcinoid lobectomy experience with  you. I also have immune system problems, like RA and Fibromyalgia and have COPD and asthma. I also had had lots of other surgeries, including 2x breast cancer and thyroid cancer. I was originally diagnosed with adenocarcinoma after a needle biopsy, in the right lower lobe. The cardiothoracic surgeon opted to remove the whole lobe. However, when sent to the pathologist, another small tumor was found that was initially diagnosed as small cell. Then, a few days before my 1st chemo/radiation, the Tumor Board took up my case and found that while the original tumor was adenocarcinoma, this 2nd one was neuroendocrine carcinoid. These tumors often appear in the digestive tract but are not unknown in the lungs. The good news was that removal of the entire lobe meant no need for chemo or radiation for either tumor. I have been cancer free for almost 6 years. However, there is a lesion or nodule now being seen in my (now called) right lower lobe so I have had chest X-rays, CT scan, and a recent PET scan. I don't know what happens next. I am seeing my oncologist soon. However, I had the surgery and was in hospital for 5 days. I had a chest tube, a heart monitor, a lung monitor to measure it fluid coming out of the chest and also in case of a partial lung collapse, and a catheter, but I was very comfortable and was getting respiratory therapy several times a day. I was told that removing the chest tube would be very painful, but it wasn't. Only took 5 seconds and done! I went home the next day. I took it easy for 5 or 6 weeks, and gradually got my strength back and my lung capacity up. I should mention that I was 74 at the time. I hope you can relax a little as going into this journey in fear will make it harder. Continue to ask questions of your Drs.  and here. I have had worse surgical and worse chemo/radiations than with my lung cancer. Best wishes! 
     
     
     
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from LouT in Atypical Carcinoid Upper Left Lobe Resection surgery   
    Hi Dina A. I want to share my carcinoid lobectomy experience with  you. I also have immune system problems, like RA and Fibromyalgia and have COPD and asthma. I also had had lots of other surgeries, including 2x breast cancer and thyroid cancer. I was originally diagnosed with adenocarcinoma after a needle biopsy, in the right lower lobe. The cardiothoracic surgeon opted to remove the whole lobe. However, when sent to the pathologist, another small tumor was found that was initially diagnosed as small cell. Then, a few days before my 1st chemo/radiation, the Tumor Board took up my case and found that while the original tumor was adenocarcinoma, this 2nd one was neuroendocrine carcinoid. These tumors often appear in the digestive tract but are not unknown in the lungs. The good news was that removal of the entire lobe meant no need for chemo or radiation for either tumor. I have been cancer free for almost 6 years. However, there is a lesion or nodule now being seen in my (now called) right lower lobe so I have had chest X-rays, CT scan, and a recent PET scan. I don't know what happens next. I am seeing my oncologist soon. However, I had the surgery and was in hospital for 5 days. I had a chest tube, a heart monitor, a lung monitor to measure it fluid coming out of the chest and also in case of a partial lung collapse, and a catheter, but I was very comfortable and was getting respiratory therapy several times a day. I was told that removing the chest tube would be very painful, but it wasn't. Only took 5 seconds and done! I went home the next day. I took it easy for 5 or 6 weeks, and gradually got my strength back and my lung capacity up. I should mention that I was 74 at the time. I hope you can relax a little as going into this journey in fear will make it harder. Continue to ask questions of your Drs.  and here. I have had worse surgical and worse chemo/radiations than with my lung cancer. Best wishes! 
     
     
     
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from tgif i guess in Atypical Carcinoid Upper Left Lobe Resection surgery   
    Hi Dina A. I want to share my carcinoid lobectomy experience with  you. I also have immune system problems, like RA and Fibromyalgia and have COPD and asthma. I also had had lots of other surgeries, including 2x breast cancer and thyroid cancer. I was originally diagnosed with adenocarcinoma after a needle biopsy, in the right lower lobe. The cardiothoracic surgeon opted to remove the whole lobe. However, when sent to the pathologist, another small tumor was found that was initially diagnosed as small cell. Then, a few days before my 1st chemo/radiation, the Tumor Board took up my case and found that while the original tumor was adenocarcinoma, this 2nd one was neuroendocrine carcinoid. These tumors often appear in the digestive tract but are not unknown in the lungs. The good news was that removal of the entire lobe meant no need for chemo or radiation for either tumor. I have been cancer free for almost 6 years. However, there is a lesion or nodule now being seen in my (now called) right lower lobe so I have had chest X-rays, CT scan, and a recent PET scan. I don't know what happens next. I am seeing my oncologist soon. However, I had the surgery and was in hospital for 5 days. I had a chest tube, a heart monitor, a lung monitor to measure it fluid coming out of the chest and also in case of a partial lung collapse, and a catheter, but I was very comfortable and was getting respiratory therapy several times a day. I was told that removing the chest tube would be very painful, but it wasn't. Only took 5 seconds and done! I went home the next day. I took it easy for 5 or 6 weeks, and gradually got my strength back and my lung capacity up. I should mention that I was 74 at the time. I hope you can relax a little as going into this journey in fear will make it harder. Continue to ask questions of your Drs.  and here. I have had worse surgical and worse chemo/radiations than with my lung cancer. Best wishes! 
     
     
     
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from BridgetO in Is it my turn? Update   
    Hi Blossomsmom.  I would immediately make an appt. with an oncologist. But if you can't get in soon, try for a pulmonologist. As you may know, one doctor can sometimes get you in to another specialist a lot faster than you just trying yourself. With your lung cancer experience with both parents,  your smoking history, I can't believe your Primary wants you to wait 3 more months! (Personally, while getting this all set up I'd also be looking for a new PCP). I already had an oncologist when I was diagnosed with lung cancer as I'd already had breast cancer twice and thyroid cancer. I also already had a pulmonologist because I had been diagnosed with COPD (from 30 years smoking) and also asthma. My family history was that my father and his father both died of lung cancer. I was very lucky to have good medical care and am considered NED at this time from all cancers. I wish you well and please do be proactive and get a specialist to see you and check up on that nodule. Please let us know what you find out! We all care! Best wishes, Momma Om
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from Tom Galli in Is it my turn? Update   
    Hi Blossomsmom.  I would immediately make an appt. with an oncologist. But if you can't get in soon, try for a pulmonologist. As you may know, one doctor can sometimes get you in to another specialist a lot faster than you just trying yourself. With your lung cancer experience with both parents,  your smoking history, I can't believe your Primary wants you to wait 3 more months! (Personally, while getting this all set up I'd also be looking for a new PCP). I already had an oncologist when I was diagnosed with lung cancer as I'd already had breast cancer twice and thyroid cancer. I also already had a pulmonologist because I had been diagnosed with COPD (from 30 years smoking) and also asthma. My family history was that my father and his father both died of lung cancer. I was very lucky to have good medical care and am considered NED at this time from all cancers. I wish you well and please do be proactive and get a specialist to see you and check up on that nodule. Please let us know what you find out! We all care! Best wishes, Momma Om
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from RJN in Is it my turn? Update   
    Hi Blossomsmom.  I would immediately make an appt. with an oncologist. But if you can't get in soon, try for a pulmonologist. As you may know, one doctor can sometimes get you in to another specialist a lot faster than you just trying yourself. With your lung cancer experience with both parents,  your smoking history, I can't believe your Primary wants you to wait 3 more months! (Personally, while getting this all set up I'd also be looking for a new PCP). I already had an oncologist when I was diagnosed with lung cancer as I'd already had breast cancer twice and thyroid cancer. I also already had a pulmonologist because I had been diagnosed with COPD (from 30 years smoking) and also asthma. My family history was that my father and his father both died of lung cancer. I was very lucky to have good medical care and am considered NED at this time from all cancers. I wish you well and please do be proactive and get a specialist to see you and check up on that nodule. Please let us know what you find out! We all care! Best wishes, Momma Om
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from LouT in Is it my turn? Update   
    Hi Blossomsmom.  I would immediately make an appt. with an oncologist. But if you can't get in soon, try for a pulmonologist. As you may know, one doctor can sometimes get you in to another specialist a lot faster than you just trying yourself. With your lung cancer experience with both parents,  your smoking history, I can't believe your Primary wants you to wait 3 more months! (Personally, while getting this all set up I'd also be looking for a new PCP). I already had an oncologist when I was diagnosed with lung cancer as I'd already had breast cancer twice and thyroid cancer. I also already had a pulmonologist because I had been diagnosed with COPD (from 30 years smoking) and also asthma. My family history was that my father and his father both died of lung cancer. I was very lucky to have good medical care and am considered NED at this time from all cancers. I wish you well and please do be proactive and get a specialist to see you and check up on that nodule. Please let us know what you find out! We all care! Best wishes, Momma Om
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from LouT in Non small cell lung cancer   
    Hi. I'm wondering if the study you are in is prescribing any meds? I have had breast cancer twice, thyroid cancer, and lung cancer. I want to suggest you call your Oncologist before you attempt to go back to the gym. Also, my Docs always reassure me that they don't mind if I call or go in for a false alarm. They say that if it is something they are glad to have me present early on when treatment is easier. Best wishes. Mamma-Om
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from Tom Galli in Non small cell lung cancer   
    Hi. I'm wondering if the study you are in is prescribing any meds? I have had breast cancer twice, thyroid cancer, and lung cancer. I want to suggest you call your Oncologist before you attempt to go back to the gym. Also, my Docs always reassure me that they don't mind if I call or go in for a false alarm. They say that if it is something they are glad to have me present early on when treatment is easier. Best wishes. Mamma-Om
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from Justin1970 in Introduction...3.5 cm Right Lower Lobe mass   
    Hello K. Sorry to hear of your mass. I have heard of women turning up with breast "lumps" following COVID, revealed at routine mammograms. I don't think they were cancerous, though. I didn't follow up with the findings. I also am surprised that the pulmonologist would say "Cancer" without a PET and/or a biopsy. I know from experience that the appearance of a nodule or mass can indicate the state of it, but only a biopsy can say for sure what it is. I had a small nodule in my right lower lobe at age 75, had surgery to remove the lobe, and the pathologist found a 2nd tumor in there, and it was even a different kind of cancer. Luckily, though, removing the lobe and the cancers was all the treatment I needed. Unfortunately, there is another 2+ centimeter nodule in the middle lobe, called a spiculated, ground glass appearance that the doctors are watching with CT scans, but I finally have the Ins. OK for a PET/CT. I am allergic to the CT contrast medium so that makes it harder to see. I have also had breast cancer twice and thyroid cancer, but here I am!! Best wishes, have the tests you need, and know that we are still learning about COVID and its effects. I hope your mass is just an anomaly and clears up. Mamma-Om
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from LeeLee1908 in 58yo 2 months into diagnosis of stage 4 NSCLC   
    Hi Sabin, I welcome you to our club, the one no one wants to be in. But here you will find stories of hope & healing. My LC journey began as my 4th cancer diagnosis over 18 years. There was so much cancer on both sides of my family that my 1st diagnosis of breast cancer didn't even surprise me. I had surgery, chemo & radiation. I found the love & caring of friends, family, neighbors, nurses & Doctors to be astonishing. Twelve years later, I was also not so surprised to learn I had breast cancer in the other breast. That one only required 2 surgeries. The 3rd time it did surprise me. I had never heard of thyroid cancer & by now I was feeling like, "Go pick on somebody else.". I had surgery to remove the thyroid &  radioiodine therapy and began daily thyroid pills. Three years later I was diagnosed with lung cancer, had a CT guided biopsy, PET scan,and more.  When the right lower lobe was removed and sent to pathology, a 2nd tumor was found and diagnosed as small cell. Now I was told I would need rigorous chemo & radiation.  On the very day I was to start treatment my Oncologist told me she was doubtful of my diagnosis & took my case to the weekly tumor board at the Cancer Center. That bunch of educated, dedicated, caring Doctors determined the 2nd tumor was not SCLC but a rare neuroendocrine carcinoid. All the treatment I would need is the surgery I already had. Healed from surgery quickly, and 3 years later no evidence of disease. Hang in there. LC is not a death sentence.
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from BridgetO in 58yo 2 months into diagnosis of stage 4 NSCLC   
    Hi Sabin, I welcome you to our club, the one no one wants to be in. But here you will find stories of hope & healing. My LC journey began as my 4th cancer diagnosis over 18 years. There was so much cancer on both sides of my family that my 1st diagnosis of breast cancer didn't even surprise me. I had surgery, chemo & radiation. I found the love & caring of friends, family, neighbors, nurses & Doctors to be astonishing. Twelve years later, I was also not so surprised to learn I had breast cancer in the other breast. That one only required 2 surgeries. The 3rd time it did surprise me. I had never heard of thyroid cancer & by now I was feeling like, "Go pick on somebody else.". I had surgery to remove the thyroid &  radioiodine therapy and began daily thyroid pills. Three years later I was diagnosed with lung cancer, had a CT guided biopsy, PET scan,and more.  When the right lower lobe was removed and sent to pathology, a 2nd tumor was found and diagnosed as small cell. Now I was told I would need rigorous chemo & radiation.  On the very day I was to start treatment my Oncologist told me she was doubtful of my diagnosis & took my case to the weekly tumor board at the Cancer Center. That bunch of educated, dedicated, caring Doctors determined the 2nd tumor was not SCLC but a rare neuroendocrine carcinoid. All the treatment I would need is the surgery I already had. Healed from surgery quickly, and 3 years later no evidence of disease. Hang in there. LC is not a death sentence.
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from WalkingHorse in 58yo 2 months into diagnosis of stage 4 NSCLC   
    Hi Sabin, I welcome you to our club, the one no one wants to be in. But here you will find stories of hope & healing. My LC journey began as my 4th cancer diagnosis over 18 years. There was so much cancer on both sides of my family that my 1st diagnosis of breast cancer didn't even surprise me. I had surgery, chemo & radiation. I found the love & caring of friends, family, neighbors, nurses & Doctors to be astonishing. Twelve years later, I was also not so surprised to learn I had breast cancer in the other breast. That one only required 2 surgeries. The 3rd time it did surprise me. I had never heard of thyroid cancer & by now I was feeling like, "Go pick on somebody else.". I had surgery to remove the thyroid &  radioiodine therapy and began daily thyroid pills. Three years later I was diagnosed with lung cancer, had a CT guided biopsy, PET scan,and more.  When the right lower lobe was removed and sent to pathology, a 2nd tumor was found and diagnosed as small cell. Now I was told I would need rigorous chemo & radiation.  On the very day I was to start treatment my Oncologist told me she was doubtful of my diagnosis & took my case to the weekly tumor board at the Cancer Center. That bunch of educated, dedicated, caring Doctors determined the 2nd tumor was not SCLC but a rare neuroendocrine carcinoid. All the treatment I would need is the surgery I already had. Healed from surgery quickly, and 3 years later no evidence of disease. Hang in there. LC is not a death sentence.
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from Justin1970 in 58yo 2 months into diagnosis of stage 4 NSCLC   
    Hi Sabin, I welcome you to our club, the one no one wants to be in. But here you will find stories of hope & healing. My LC journey began as my 4th cancer diagnosis over 18 years. There was so much cancer on both sides of my family that my 1st diagnosis of breast cancer didn't even surprise me. I had surgery, chemo & radiation. I found the love & caring of friends, family, neighbors, nurses & Doctors to be astonishing. Twelve years later, I was also not so surprised to learn I had breast cancer in the other breast. That one only required 2 surgeries. The 3rd time it did surprise me. I had never heard of thyroid cancer & by now I was feeling like, "Go pick on somebody else.". I had surgery to remove the thyroid &  radioiodine therapy and began daily thyroid pills. Three years later I was diagnosed with lung cancer, had a CT guided biopsy, PET scan,and more.  When the right lower lobe was removed and sent to pathology, a 2nd tumor was found and diagnosed as small cell. Now I was told I would need rigorous chemo & radiation.  On the very day I was to start treatment my Oncologist told me she was doubtful of my diagnosis & took my case to the weekly tumor board at the Cancer Center. That bunch of educated, dedicated, caring Doctors determined the 2nd tumor was not SCLC but a rare neuroendocrine carcinoid. All the treatment I would need is the surgery I already had. Healed from surgery quickly, and 3 years later no evidence of disease. Hang in there. LC is not a death sentence.
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from LouT in 58yo 2 months into diagnosis of stage 4 NSCLC   
    Hi Sabin, I welcome you to our club, the one no one wants to be in. But here you will find stories of hope & healing. My LC journey began as my 4th cancer diagnosis over 18 years. There was so much cancer on both sides of my family that my 1st diagnosis of breast cancer didn't even surprise me. I had surgery, chemo & radiation. I found the love & caring of friends, family, neighbors, nurses & Doctors to be astonishing. Twelve years later, I was also not so surprised to learn I had breast cancer in the other breast. That one only required 2 surgeries. The 3rd time it did surprise me. I had never heard of thyroid cancer & by now I was feeling like, "Go pick on somebody else.". I had surgery to remove the thyroid &  radioiodine therapy and began daily thyroid pills. Three years later I was diagnosed with lung cancer, had a CT guided biopsy, PET scan,and more.  When the right lower lobe was removed and sent to pathology, a 2nd tumor was found and diagnosed as small cell. Now I was told I would need rigorous chemo & radiation.  On the very day I was to start treatment my Oncologist told me she was doubtful of my diagnosis & took my case to the weekly tumor board at the Cancer Center. That bunch of educated, dedicated, caring Doctors determined the 2nd tumor was not SCLC but a rare neuroendocrine carcinoid. All the treatment I would need is the surgery I already had. Healed from surgery quickly, and 3 years later no evidence of disease. Hang in there. LC is not a death sentence.
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from Tom Galli in 58yo 2 months into diagnosis of stage 4 NSCLC   
    Hi Sabin, I welcome you to our club, the one no one wants to be in. But here you will find stories of hope & healing. My LC journey began as my 4th cancer diagnosis over 18 years. There was so much cancer on both sides of my family that my 1st diagnosis of breast cancer didn't even surprise me. I had surgery, chemo & radiation. I found the love & caring of friends, family, neighbors, nurses & Doctors to be astonishing. Twelve years later, I was also not so surprised to learn I had breast cancer in the other breast. That one only required 2 surgeries. The 3rd time it did surprise me. I had never heard of thyroid cancer & by now I was feeling like, "Go pick on somebody else.". I had surgery to remove the thyroid &  radioiodine therapy and began daily thyroid pills. Three years later I was diagnosed with lung cancer, had a CT guided biopsy, PET scan,and more.  When the right lower lobe was removed and sent to pathology, a 2nd tumor was found and diagnosed as small cell. Now I was told I would need rigorous chemo & radiation.  On the very day I was to start treatment my Oncologist told me she was doubtful of my diagnosis & took my case to the weekly tumor board at the Cancer Center. That bunch of educated, dedicated, caring Doctors determined the 2nd tumor was not SCLC but a rare neuroendocrine carcinoid. All the treatment I would need is the surgery I already had. Healed from surgery quickly, and 3 years later no evidence of disease. Hang in there. LC is not a death sentence.
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from Tom Galli in New and Nervous   
    Hi Chris. I'm not a  doctor but I:ve had cancer 4 times. Left breast then 12 years later right breast. Then thyroid cancer 3 years after that, and lung cancer after that. I am currently free of disease, although I have 6 month CT scans of a nodule that at last check had shrunk a little. I am wondering why your Docs are not recommending a biopsy and PET scan before surgery?  Every one of my cancer diagnoses and surgeries were preceded by a biopsy and a PET. Perhaps you could call the doctor and ask that question before you meet with a surgeon. Just my thoughts, and wishing you well whichever way you go.  MAMMA-OM
     
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from WalkingHorse in New and Nervous   
    Hi Chris. I'm not a  doctor but I:ve had cancer 4 times. Left breast then 12 years later right breast. Then thyroid cancer 3 years after that, and lung cancer after that. I am currently free of disease, although I have 6 month CT scans of a nodule that at last check had shrunk a little. I am wondering why your Docs are not recommending a biopsy and PET scan before surgery?  Every one of my cancer diagnoses and surgeries were preceded by a biopsy and a PET. Perhaps you could call the doctor and ask that question before you meet with a surgeon. Just my thoughts, and wishing you well whichever way you go.  MAMMA-OM
     
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from Chris_M in New and Nervous   
    Hi Chris. I'm not a  doctor but I:ve had cancer 4 times. Left breast then 12 years later right breast. Then thyroid cancer 3 years after that, and lung cancer after that. I am currently free of disease, although I have 6 month CT scans of a nodule that at last check had shrunk a little. I am wondering why your Docs are not recommending a biopsy and PET scan before surgery?  Every one of my cancer diagnoses and surgeries were preceded by a biopsy and a PET. Perhaps you could call the doctor and ask that question before you meet with a surgeon. Just my thoughts, and wishing you well whichever way you go.  MAMMA-OM
     
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from LouT in New and Nervous   
    Hi Chris. I'm not a  doctor but I:ve had cancer 4 times. Left breast then 12 years later right breast. Then thyroid cancer 3 years after that, and lung cancer after that. I am currently free of disease, although I have 6 month CT scans of a nodule that at last check had shrunk a little. I am wondering why your Docs are not recommending a biopsy and PET scan before surgery?  Every one of my cancer diagnoses and surgeries were preceded by a biopsy and a PET. Perhaps you could call the doctor and ask that question before you meet with a surgeon. Just my thoughts, and wishing you well whichever way you go.  MAMMA-OM
     
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from DMaddox in Introduction...3.5 cm Right Lower Lobe mass   
    Hello K. Sorry to hear of your mass. I have heard of women turning up with breast "lumps" following COVID, revealed at routine mammograms. I don't think they were cancerous, though. I didn't follow up with the findings. I also am surprised that the pulmonologist would say "Cancer" without a PET and/or a biopsy. I know from experience that the appearance of a nodule or mass can indicate the state of it, but only a biopsy can say for sure what it is. I had a small nodule in my right lower lobe at age 75, had surgery to remove the lobe, and the pathologist found a 2nd tumor in there, and it was even a different kind of cancer. Luckily, though, removing the lobe and the cancers was all the treatment I needed. Unfortunately, there is another 2+ centimeter nodule in the middle lobe, called a spiculated, ground glass appearance that the doctors are watching with CT scans, but I finally have the Ins. OK for a PET/CT. I am allergic to the CT contrast medium so that makes it harder to see. I have also had breast cancer twice and thyroid cancer, but here I am!! Best wishes, have the tests you need, and know that we are still learning about COVID and its effects. I hope your mass is just an anomaly and clears up. Mamma-Om
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    Mamma Om got a reaction from BridgetO in Introduction...3.5 cm Right Lower Lobe mass   
    Hello K. Sorry to hear of your mass. I have heard of women turning up with breast "lumps" following COVID, revealed at routine mammograms. I don't think they were cancerous, though. I didn't follow up with the findings. I also am surprised that the pulmonologist would say "Cancer" without a PET and/or a biopsy. I know from experience that the appearance of a nodule or mass can indicate the state of it, but only a biopsy can say for sure what it is. I had a small nodule in my right lower lobe at age 75, had surgery to remove the lobe, and the pathologist found a 2nd tumor in there, and it was even a different kind of cancer. Luckily, though, removing the lobe and the cancers was all the treatment I needed. Unfortunately, there is another 2+ centimeter nodule in the middle lobe, called a spiculated, ground glass appearance that the doctors are watching with CT scans, but I finally have the Ins. OK for a PET/CT. I am allergic to the CT contrast medium so that makes it harder to see. I have also had breast cancer twice and thyroid cancer, but here I am!! Best wishes, have the tests you need, and know that we are still learning about COVID and its effects. I hope your mass is just an anomaly and clears up. Mamma-Om
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