Cancer Sucks Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Hello, I am new here and new to cancer. I will have my appointment with the oncologist next Tuesday. I will hopefully get all the pertinence then. My significant other is mid way through treatment for prostate cancer as well. Tom Galli 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edivebuddy Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Sorry you're going through this. Lung cancer treatments have come a very long way since we were kids. Do you have a diagnosis already? If so do I you know the results of genetic biomarker testing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Sucks Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 I was told after the biopsy that it was positive for squamous cell carcinoma, 3.5 cm mass LUL. I will have my first visit with an oncologist next Tuesday. I should find out stage, treatment then. They believe nodules on adrenals are not cancer, only 1 lymph gland was questionable. Will have brain MRI this Thurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouT Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Welcome to our forums. There is a load of information here to help you through your treatment and support you on your LC journey. Please update us after your oncologist meeting and feel free to ask any questions you may have. In the meantime, please take a look at a blog from a member who was diagnosed at Stage 3 then 4 and 18 years later was considered cured. Click on “10 Steps to Surviving Lung Cancer; from a Survivor" You’ll find experienced people here that can help support you on your journey. Lou Cancer Sucks, Tom Galli and Livin Life 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edivebuddy Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Do not accept a treatment plan without the results of genetic testing. It is the single most important part of today's treatments. Your doctor might say they're rare but they absolutely need to be tested for. Many people achieve remarkable results with today treatments but testing is where it starts . BridgetO, Cancer Sucks, LouT and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livin Life Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Just want to welcome you and send support. Yes, please let us know as you get more information.... LouT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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