Carol Elizabeth 618 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Hi all - I am new here - diagnosed April - scan was done for another surgery.. biopsy showed EGFR mutation - stage 3a - non operable - none symptomatic- treatment done ✅- 44 radiation and chemo concurrently- did my 5 week rest , petscan tomorrow- last appointment showed tumor was 75 percent eradicated . Would like to hear from other stage 3 survivors and hear about your journey- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna G Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Hello Carol Elizabeth and welcome. I was stage 3B.. I was diagnosed in December 1997. They did not test for EGRF back then. I started with chemos and radiation. Because it shrunk up I did have my right upper lobe removed then I got more chemo. I survived. Hope your pet scan has great results tomorrow , please let us know ! Donna G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Elizabeth 618 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Thank you Donna - I find out on the 7th - will update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Galli Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Welcome Carol Elizabeth! Stage IIIB NSCLC Squamous cell here. Pre surgical radiation & Taxol and Carboplatin, then pneumonectomy, then surgical complications beget more surgery. Tumors found in my remaining lung. 12 more infusions of Taxol & Carboplatin. One tumor persisted and was fried by CyberKnife. Diagnosed February 4, 2003. Journey was a pain but have been NED since March 2007 and am as active as an elderly gent with one lung can be. I really hope your scan is NED. Stay the course. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexieCat Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Hi, Carol! Just wanted to welcome you here--glad you've connected already with a couple of our Stage III heroes. I was lucky enough to be Stage Ib, so I don't have any relevant treatment experience to share. Good luck with your scan today--will look forward to your update. Glad you found us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Elizabeth 618 Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 Thank you all - will keep you in the loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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