Hi Justin, Pam, and Kamoto!
Thank you for your replies. In answer to your question Kamoto - the initial diagnosis at my local hospital was Stage IV metastatic cancer of an indeterminant origin. Originally, it was incidental finding on an X-Ray. Then the CAT scan revealed a spiculated mass on my right lung - small - less than a centimeter. The original plan was to just remove it and because of its size - the removal would be the biopsy. However, a PET scan revealed masses in my lymph nodes, with the largest one being on/in my adrenal gland. So the idea that it could be metastasizing adrenal gland cancer, although very rare - couldn't be ruled out - but the course of action that my local hospital gave was Chemo/Radiation - and immunotherapy, although genetic testing would have to be done to see if immunotherapy would be effective. A bronchoscopy with tissue removal was done, and the results sent to one of the top cancer treatment hospitals in the country. The Oncologist there said it was NSCLC, and that chemo/radiation would be prescribed treatment with immunotherapy, however the immunotherapy had a less than 20% chance of being effective - depending on my genetic markers. The prognosis the Dr. gave me was; with treatment - 1-2 years statistically, but - however - anything can happen. A shocking prognosis considering that except for feeling tired, and a little weak (which I chalked up getting the COVID vaccine) - the ER hospital visit where the X-Ray was taken was for chest pain that was apparently the result of a strained muscle received from working out at the gym. The supportive care doctor told me upon my insistent questioning, that he'd never seen anyone go 4, and only a couple made it 3 years. So that's where I am. So why Chemo? Your question is ringing in my head right now given my current condition.
Kind Regards,
Mike