Radiation treatment for Central Lung Cancer side effects

gnorris51

My husband is very likely to have cancer (awaiting biopsy) posterior to the right main stem bronchus, which is within the central area of the lung. Does anyone have any experience with treatment to this area. Our medical oncologist told us that he was referring us to a pulmonologist but that given the location surgery was unlikely and radiation and chemo would be the treatment. Side effect wise what can we expect. Thank you

lilgranny100

I was diagnosed in 2020 lung cancer its non-small cell carcinoma im 56 ,my care team is awsome i did 33 radation and 33 chemotherapy ,,had a tumor cutting off my breathing well the radiation shrunk the tumor you cant even see the tumor now ,,and the chemotherapy worked very well me, im 3 years in remission my cancer isnt gone its in my right lung and at this time we have no cancer growing ,I get checked every three months.Hope this might help

pamelamccoun

https://csn.cancer.org/discussion/comment/1716074#Comment_1716074

Would you share your treatment meds?