lung tumor radiated

Lung tumor irradiated
Diagnosed IIIb inoperable last April, so yah, you betcha. By the time of my first treatment, there was no air getting to the lower lobe of my left lung. They wanted to try fooling around with a laser before starting the rad and chemo, but when they got in there, they couldn't even get the baby-sized bronchoscope through. So it was rad and chemo only. Needless to say, I was more than just worried. The onco doc said that the tumor would shrink and the underlying structures would remain unchanged, with (and this was the only time I ever let him him tell me any kinds of odds or percentages) an 80% chance of short-term success.

Well, I'm talking to you a year later with an open airway and all good scan results, so whattya think? Long term is of course anybody's guess. But to this point, the answer to your original questions: yes, and yes, and I'm not complaining.

BTW, my nurse navigator told me at one point when I was worried about having to delay a chemo round for low white count (didn't have to, luckily) that the majority of the heavy lifting was done by the radiation.

Ex_Rock_n_Roller said:

Lung tumor irradiated
Diagnosed IIIb inoperable last April, so yah, you betcha. By the time of my first treatment, there was no air getting to the lower lobe of my left lung. They wanted to try fooling around with a laser before starting the rad and chemo, but when they got in there, they couldn't even get the baby-sized bronchoscope through. So it was rad and chemo only. Needless to say, I was more than just worried. The onco doc said that the tumor would shrink and the underlying structures would remain unchanged, with (and this was the only time I ever let him him tell me any kinds of odds or percentages) an 80% chance of short-term success.

Well, I'm talking to you a year later with an open airway and all good scan results, so whattya think? Long term is of course anybody's guess. But to this point, the answer to your original questions: yes, and yes, and I'm not complaining.

BTW, my nurse navigator told me at one point when I was worried about having to delay a chemo round for low white count (didn't have to, luckily) that the majority of the heavy lifting was done by the radiation.

lung cancer
i was diagnosed 4 weeks ago. had my port put in and see on dr tomorrow, too see when i get started with chemo or what ever else he may do. i want too congratulate you, on your success. i pray i do as well. this was very uplifting too me. thank you,and god bless you.