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Stage 3B NED
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Nov 27, 2012 - 9:54 pm
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Joined: Mar 2011
Woo-hoo: congrats to Dad!
I had exactly that profile and was NED ("No Evidence of Disease" = no active cancer seen) for 2.5 years. Most recent scans showed some changes, and now they have me on Xalkori (I am one of the lucky mutants).
"How likely" is a question that I don't think anybody can answer. There are too many variables. Some people have recurrences in a very short time. By contrast, when I had this discussion a year or so ago with my onco, he said he was that very day seeing the rich donor after whom the cancer center was named for his fifteen-year check.
It's best to banish that kind of what-if thinking from your mind, and by all means, Dad should celebrate. And do whatever else he enjoys!
Joined: Dec 2012
ex rock n roll
I was just wondering, you said that you have been in remission for 2.5 years. what stage of lung cancer where you diagnosed with ?
Joined: May 2012
NED YES !
This is a very GOOD thing ! The future is a scary thing if we let it be....please don't ! Rejoice in these latest findings ! Please enjoy the holidays and take a break from everything until January. Best wishes to your Dad and the entire family ! Katie
Joined: Jun 2010
NED...for a while!
Hello there!!
I was IIIB also, adenocarcinmoma of RL (tumor size of an orange) and some Lymphs. Chemo was taxol and carbo.
48 yrs old when this became apparant, I went 6 mo. NED but I got brain tumors rather early in the game, but after a couple of brain surgeries and 3 or 4 gamma radiation over 2 yrs I think I am well.
I have scans next week.
I am NED in the chest which was the original dx, I would say 2 yrs!
Best wishes to your father !!!
Dave...