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there is hope for stage 4 lung cancer read

gtp1164
gtp1164 CSN Member Posts: 10 Member
in Lung Cancer #1
this is my cat scan after 2 rounds of chemo.. my tumor was 5 to 6cm.. and one node was 3.4cm. i did have my 3 round of chemo 2 days before the scan. there is hope
for everyone.. i feel good and didn't lose my hair.. going on my 4th round now with alitma and avastin..

FINDINGS- There has been dramatic improvement in a left upper lobe mass, with near complete resolution of mediastinal and hilar adenopathy. The majority of the adenopathy resides in the left hilarf and subcardinal locations. A dominant subcarinal node measures 1.6 cm in transverse dimension, node was previously 3.4 cm. The great vessels are normal in course and caliber. There is no axillary adenopathy. The lungs demonstrate no evidence of infiltrate or effusion. Sclerotic bony lesions are seen in the 8th and 4th rib on the right. There has been interval sclerosis of the left sixth tranverse process metastasis. Upper abdominal images are unremarkable. A right sided IJ catheter terminating in the SVC is noted.

IMPRESSION: Marked positive responce to known left upper lobe madd and extensive adenopathy.
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  • ladyroe_521
    ladyroe_521 CSN Member Posts: 1 Member
    #2

    My husband has 4 stage lung has in stomach bone liver recommended chemo.what is the life expectancy he has lot pain.

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  • eDivebuddy
    eDivebuddy CSN Member Posts: 171 Member
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    Everyone is different. While prognosis' are good they have no real use outside of planning treatments. Over 4 years ago I was diagnosed stage 4b as well with spread to my liver neck brain and skin. More lymph node than could be counted. My prognosis was 3 to 5 months and a 0% probability of making it to 2 years. Well they were obviously wrong.

    Has he had genetic testing?

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