What is Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a cancer of the lungs characterized by the presence of malignant tumours. Most commonly it is bronchogenic carcinoma (about 90%). Lung cancer is one of the most leth...
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Dad has cancer. The cancer activity on scan shows in his right lung and lymph nodes in chest. No where else, thank God! Next step: surgeon consult on Monday. I guess during surgery they will remove masses and surrounding tissue and then biospy actual tissue and we will find out the staging and treatment plan?! The news was expected but it's still devestating when you finally hear it. =========================================== Has anyone had anything like this, where it is in the limph nodes as well? If so, is that really bad? Any information would be helpful. Thanks Posted on 06/18/09, 04:06 am |
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I must tell you, I was diagnosed with cancer in left upper lobe as well as Hilar region lymphs as well as AP Window lymphs. I had a upper left lobectomy, lymphectomy removing 14, 2 in hilar region mystactic, and 1 in AP Window region. I am now, undergoing Chemo and Radiation. I hope all is well? I was diagnosed after surgery (VATS) non-small, adenocarcinoma stage 3A. Best of luck with your Father... 
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As I understand it, lymph nodes can trap both bacteria that cause infections, and cancer cells that may be traveling thru the body's lymph system. That's a good thing! But once the cancer cells are trapped, you need to have the lymph nodes removed.
I had surgery in February that removed my right lower lobe due to a 6 cm tumor, and a bleb (blister) on my right middle lobe. Before surgery, a PET scan showed no lymph node involvement. During surgery lymph nodes in my right upper lobe were biopsied and showed cancer cells, so I also had wedge resection of that lobe. I was told that it would have been more serious had the mediastinal (middle of the chest) lymph nodes been involved. They weren't, but my non small cell adenocarcinoma was changed to stage 3B because of the metastasis from the lower lobe. I just finished chemo and feel pretty darn good, and am now working 40+ hours per week again. I still tire easily, and am short of breath, but it could be much, much worse. Never give up! Don't read survival statistics - they're meaningless! My best to you and your family.
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