Andrea Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I am too tired to explain in detail, but the surgeon believes for my dad that there may be two lung cancers, a BAC and a regular NSCLC. Do we know of anyone here who had two primary LCs? I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I am sorry to hear about your dad. Two cancers must be a real shock. I am not sure about others here on the board with two cancers, but I have personally run across two woman, one with both BAC and NSCLC and another with SC and NSC. I haven't followed the person with SC/NSC, BUT .... My friend that has the diagnosis similiar to your fathers is doing very well right now and is cancer free! I believe she just came home from a motorcycle trip. Please don't lose hope!!! You have alot of friends here praying for your family, me included, Wendy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I believe Nancy B. has SCLC and NSCLC. Praying for your daddy...you...and your mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Andrea, you all have my prayers. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilliBr1 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Sorry to hear this, he is in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 Thanks. We still don't know anything for sure. Just weird that there might be two primaries at once! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treebywater Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 (((((Andrea)))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I am certainly praying for your dad. You and your mom also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplelady47 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Oh Andrea ~ I've been following all your posts about your Dad and kept hoping and praying that this was all just some funky infection or silly little problem. Right now it sounds like it is going to be a major challenge for your Dad and all those who love him. I am going to continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers and keep hoping for some silly little problem. With a gentle hug, Pam in FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Andrea I cannot answer your question but wanted to let you know that you and your family remain in my thoughts and prayers. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 (((((((((((((((Andrea))))))))))))))))))))))))))))sending lots of hugs. Waiting to hear the plan. Donna G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginnyde Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Oh Andrea, I am so sorry your family is going through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharonjo Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Andrea, So sorry to read about your dad's diagnosis. Will continue to keep him and your family in my prayers. Stay strong! God Bless, Sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 Thanks for all your support! You are right Katie, we don't know anything for sure which is making it more confusing for the doctors. It is like do they biopsy the brain before surgery on the lung, it is a coin toss. The Mayo Path said "rare atypical cells, suspicious for low-grade neoplasm". It was also thrown out do they do chemo first if it is Stage IV, but again, how do you give chemo without a firm answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowflake Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Andrea, You also need to remember that not every tumor (neoplasm) is cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gail Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I had BAC, which (I believe) is a form of NSCLC. My nodule was surgically removed, and while I was on the table they did a path. When it came back malignant, they removed the entire lobe. When I woke up from surgery they knew iit was BAC. Did they biopsy more then one nodule? BAC can be "multi follicular", so there is always the possiblity of more than one malignant nodule. Sorry for all that is happening. gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 I know that not everything is cancer. They just biopsied the one with atypical cells. However the surgeon feels that he could have BAC in the smaller spread out nodules; and possibly NSCLC (or a bengin thing) in the nodule they biopsied. The surgeon was the most alarmist of all teh drs yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 (((((((Andrea)))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathy Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Andrea, I wish they wouldnt throw all this stuff at you if they dont know..It sounds like there is so much to absorb for not knowing if any of it is certain..I'm keeping positive thoughts for your dad and hoping for good news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 you can search google for "mplc synchronous metachronous" if you want more info I read the multiple primary lung cancers occur about .5% (1/200) Not extremely rare If there is no lymph nodes involved I think they can do surgery on multiple primaries if lung capacity is available and the nodules arent spread too much Low grade (slow growing) is a good word from the path. Though they usually do not respond to chemo too well. If it is BAC also then that is usually lower grade and as Gail pointed out it is often multi-follicular If it BAC then tarceva might be an option, though he had problems with Iressa. The Drs will know what to do You can ask if the new cancer is an atypical carcinoid. I am not sure if the "atypical" word means atypical carcinoid or not. There is a new drug that someone posted on here for carcinoids http://www.pharmalive.com/News/index.cf ... egoryid=15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geri Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 I'm so sorry that they're not being more definitive about all this......too many what if's. We all know about the waiting game, sometimes I think it's harder than hearing the actual news. I have everything crossed for some good news, remember that nothing's for sure yet. Take care Geri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 Thanks John, I will ask about carcinoid. You are such a wealth of information about everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Man, it is easy for us to tell you not to worry (you'd tell us the same thing), but I'd be going nuts, too. I'm holding out hope for you all, and praying circles around you! Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelliemacs Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Andrea, has there been a radon test on your patents home? I am just wondering because both of my parents had LC as well at the same time, (we just didn't get dads dx until after moms passing.) And before we moved in here we had a radon test done on the house. Now there could have been other factors as well. Mom worked in a building full of asbestos and dad worked in a metal foundry and who knows whats floating in the air there. just asking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceff Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 Keeping your dad & family in my thoughts and prayers. Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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