gchang817 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Been visiting this site for a couple of months now. My dad has been living with metastatic prostate cancer for approximately 5 years. He is 65 years old and smoke for about 40 years. In July of 2007, my father was diagnosed with nsclc. It was difficult to stage due to the mestatices of the prostate cancer. The cancer was in the upper right lobe and was inoperable due to location. He underwent 20 rounds of radiation to the site, and grew too sick to take anymore, he could no longer swallow and take in any food. Spent three days in the hospital in order to get fluids back in the body. After which he was doing better. He has been on Carbo/Taxol for 3 treatments over the last month with Avastin. He has had a blood clot as well as thrush. The most recent CT scan shows spread to the lower left lobe. The last pleural effusion showed no signs of metastaces. It is a comfort to read this forum and all the people with such great outlooks on life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recce101 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Hi, welcome to the LCSC! Your dad has had a lot piled on him in recent years. You mention he's been on Taxol/Carbo/Avastin for a month, and the last CT scan showed spread to another lobe. When was the scan done relative to starting Taxol/Carbo/Avastin? I'm thinking (hoping) the spread may have occurred before the chemo and Avastin were started or before they had a chance to work. If so, they still might do the job. That combo is pretty much the gold standard first-line treatment for NSCLC. Best wishes and Aloha, Ned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ry Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I am sorry to hear about your father. I hope his next scan shows some improvement. That combination should help, if not there are many options still open to him. Avastin was quite successful for my husband. Welcome to the board. Rochelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsC1210 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Hello and welcome I am sorry about your father but glad you have joined us. Please let us know how we can help Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patkid Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Welcome,glad you decided to post so that I can add your family to my prayers. best, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don M Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Welcome. I hope your dad's current treatment brings good results. don M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fillise Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Welcome to the site. Your dad has had a lot to deal with. I hope the current treatment will help. My mom got good results with Carbo/Taxol. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadstimeon Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Welcome, Glad you found us. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbara5452 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Welcome, your father is lucky to have you as an advocate for him. Look foward to your posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernrol Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Welcome to the site, A lot can be done with chemo alone. He has a good chance with the chemo that he is getting. Keep us posted. Stay positive, Ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbb Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Welcome to this place of encouragement. I hope this treatment works great. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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