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Dec 13, 2012 - 1:48 pm
My mother is (was) a healthy 81 year old, we found out yesterday she has stage 4 lung cancer. |
Joined: Aug 2010
Also Non-Smoker
I also never smoked but was raised in a household of smokers. I have laryngeal cancer that has metastasized to the lungs. Just starting on the lung journey myself. I don't have much advice to offer. I am trying to improve my diet, and I hope this will make a positive difference. Rick.
Joined: Mar 2011
Did they perform mutation
Did they perform mutation tests? As a non smoker there is a strong possibility that she is EGFR + and that they can prescribe Tarceva for her. It is not without side effects but I understand those are manageable. It is also easier on her than chemo or radiation. Of course that is a big if..... The following is a list of questions put together by the staff here. I recommend you print them out and write the docs answers
http://m.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003285-pdf.pdf