alexan Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Hi,I am Bucky Alexan mom. They tod me yesterday after the biopsy that is the same cancer that had return. How many of you had a recurrence. The Drs. are really positive but I am so scared & depress. I never spect for him to came back even when he was always in my mind. Thanks bucky 2002 stag IB adreno Surgery only 2006 recurrence in 2 lympnodes & some noudes in the pleura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Bucky I have a friend in town who had surgery 2 years ago. No chemo. REcurrence this year. Surgery and chemo nothing yet NED!! I'm also GBoro by airport. Late wife went through 5 rounds of chemo fighting every day so many bad and good memories. THink posititve. Sending Prayers PM if I can help out with anything. Can you do surgery and Chemo? Duke is excelllent facility. Had Dr ennever at Wesley long for 3 Years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 Hi Bucky. I the upper lobe of my right lung removed in June 2003 and was diagnosed as IB. I had 4 rounds of chemo (taxol and carbo). Finished the chemo in Nov 2003. I had CT scans every 3 mo. after that. In Nov 2004 the CT scan showed a small tumor in the upper lobe of my right lung (also IB) and then had another 4 rounds of chemo - gemzar and cisplatin that time. Both tumors were squamous cell (NSCLC). The second tumor could have been a new primary or mets from the first tumor. CT scans and PET scans haven't shown anything else - no lymph nodes were involved and no mets to anyplace else. My thinking is that if you can develop one tumor, why not two (or more ) There is still lots of hope for your mom. I've been fine since Nov 2004. Is this second tumor operable? You might ask her doctor about chemo this time. Good luck to both of you. Muriel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 I am sure it could still be treated, there would be lots of options for treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 My first cancer was 4 by 5 cm in my upper left lobe. I had a lobectomy in Jan 2004. It was 1b and I had no chemo. In Feb 2005, I had the rest of my left lung removed. I had either a new primary or a recurrence of my original cancer. It was about 1.2 cm. I had 4 rounds of carboplatin/gemzar after surgery. In Early March, my third tumor was found on my right lung. It was either a new primary or a recurrence from my original tumor. It is 1.4 cm. I had it zapped with intent to kill using Image Guided Radiation Therapy and then had 4 rounds of alimta. I will find out in mid December if the treatment was successful (dead tumor and no new disease). I really, really, really, really hope I don’t get any more of the nasty little buggers, but if I do, will just get more treatment. Don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexan Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Thanks to all of you, I will start chemo & radiation on Monday. Is so nice to be able to talk with somebody. All of you are in my pensamientos. bucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Praying that your treatments go well. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolhg Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Alexan, I certainly am praying that the chemo will do the job and kill any and all remaining cancer in your body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welthy Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Alexan, Just wanted to say good luck with your new treatment. Keep the faith! Welthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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