Hello!
I am new to my diagnosis and forum!
I recently had a right lower lobe lobectomy for a 2.3 cm malignant tumor. 13 lymph nodes were removed for pathology and one of them showed the EGFR mutation. The first oncologist I went to recommended 4 doses of chemotherapy over a 12 week period followed by 3 years of Tagrassi as an “insurance” plan against further mutations or microscopic cancer cells traveling in my body. I have an appointment for a second opinion on a few days at NYU Perlmutter Cancer Center. I am wondering why I need to kill all the good cells in my body with standard chemotherapy and weaken it “just in case” some microscopic cells escaped before taking Tagrassi. Has anyone had a similar experience? I am in my late 60’s and otherwise in excellent health.
Thank you for any advice you can share!
