TracyD Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 So, after my doc tells me that my scans are good I go off for my infusion of Avastin thinking everythings just great. Then I get home and read the report, and it says that "there is mild central lobular EMPHYSEMA!" What's this all about? Have I now developed emphysema too? So after all those years of not smoking I managed to get lung cancer AND emphysema? Does anyone have any experience with this? I'll certainly discuss it with my doctor but I was hoping someone here might have some info. Thanks, Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesia Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Tracy, I am sorry to hear about it. My mother has a breast cancer and after the neoadjuvant dose of chemo five years ago she has developed some emphysema. The chemo was taxotere/ adriamycin. It does seem that chemo causes emphysema frequently. She has some problems with it (like she had harder time breathing when she visited me in Salt Lake) but overall it is not too bad. Probably it is not going to be too much of a problem for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2418 Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Hi Tracy, My last PET scan showed "bullous emphysema" of my left (good) lung. My pulmonologist described it (if I remember correctly) as my left lung compensating for the loss of function (caused by the tumor and radiation) in my right lung by hyper-inflating. My lung function is quite good so I'm not super concerned. I walk about 10,000 steps a day so that may be why my pulmonologist isn't that concerned about it either. Good luck. Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connie B Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I would high tail it to Dr West on this one. But I do know that people do and can get emphysema that never smoked. I have a very small about of it and it hasn't changed in 11 years in size. Got as Dr. West. Sending Positive Vibes in your direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamataca Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Did you buy your lottery ticket yet...you just have ALL the luck, don't you? I'm hoping this is easily resolved for you. Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernrol Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Tracy, I would get hold of your oncologist and ask him. It does say mild. It may have been there all the time. It may not mean much at all. Let us know what the doc says. The rest of the report was so good. Stay positive, Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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