What questions should I ask?

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koritzls
koritzls Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Lung Cancer #1
My dad was just told he has stage 4 nsclc. They analyzed the fluid around his right lung (positive, of course), and found a 2cm mass in the upper lobe. They CAT scanned him and found nothing else. He had a bone scan yesterday and they only found a possible Pancoast tumor.

What determines that it's stage 4? What's the difference between 3 and 4? Am I missing some key info here?

Thanks in advance!

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  • pacisan
    pacisan Member Posts: 18
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    http://aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/content/healthwise/11/2705.htm#tm1440?z=1822_00000_0000_rl_09
  • cbecker
    cbecker Member Posts: 88
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    I went to the book store and bought a book a very easy reading book on lung cancer. I have found this very helpful. cbecker
  • cbecker
    cbecker Member Posts: 88
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    I went to the book store and bought a book a very easy reading book on lung cancer. I have found this very helpful. cbecker
  • schuyler
    schuyler Member Posts: 32
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    Start by punching in American Lung Association on your search engine. It will bring you up to speed on lung diseases, stages of lung cancer and provide you links to investigate.
  • schuyler
    schuyler Member Posts: 32
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    Start by punching in American Lung Association on your search engine. It will bring you up to speed on lung diseases, stages of lung cancer and provide you links to investigate.

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