TJM 174 Report post Posted March 30 Final staging will be done via the pathology report on the tumor plus the results from testing nodes and locations. I was upstaged after surgery because of which lymph nodes were involved (from IIb to IIIa). I am not sure when non surgical tumors get final staging other than from results of scans and biopsy. Bottom line is it is not uncommon to be either upstaged or downstage after surgery. Peace Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LUNGevityKristin 252 Report post Posted March 30 I'm so glad you have a surgery date! Hoping for a smooth road until surgery and beyond! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May2 48 Report post Posted March 30 15 hours ago, REG said: Thank you everyone, met with surgeon, he assured me that my surgery is necessary ASAP. He scheduled me for a lobectomy (upper L) on April, 9th. Of course, I wish it could be sooner as they are currently measuring my tumor as 3.9cm, I am very concerned that my tumor will grow to 4 cm (or more) by the time I have surgery...that would move me up to a stage II diagnosis from what I can see? How concerned should I be about upstaging? Guess I don't really have a choice anyway at this point, just hoping there are no unforeseen delays beyond the 9th? Thanks again to each of you for your very kind support, information and resources! So glad to hear you have a set date. I don't think staging is determined by the size of the mass. My understanding staging is determined based on the spread. Stage I: Cancer is in your lung tissues but not your lymph nodes. Stage II: The disease may have spread to your lymph nodes near your lungs. Stage III: It has spread further into your lymph nodes and the middle of your chest. Stage IV: Cancer has spread widely around your body. It may have spread to your brain, bones, or liver. Here is a good link to explain staging. https://www.lungcancer.org/find_information/publications/163-lung_cancer_101/268-types_and_staging Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May2 48 Report post Posted May 22 Hi REG, we have not heard from you for a while. Did you have your surgery? I hope all is well. 1 Tom Galli reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LUNGevityKristin 252 Report post Posted June 23 Thinking of you, REG! Check in if you can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
