cancer question squamous cell right lung stage 111A?
Jun 25, 2010 in
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I have been diagnosed with squamous cell stage !!!A lung cancer I have two small cells of cancer in my right lung and one lymph node.
Treatments are surgery, radiation, chemo for most people. I am considered a non surgery candidate.
Therefore radiation and chemo would be my only chance. My questions are to compare length of life, quality , prognosis, with treatment and without any treatment?
I have asked my Doctor, but there is an English barrier, He’s from India Plyus Doctors don’t know how long it takes to die without treatment, because patients against treatment don’t usually go back.
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3 comments
daocatkus on June 25, 2010 at 3:23 am
Because it has spread to your lymph node, chemo is completely necessary. My Stepmother was diagnosed with lymphoma and the cancer had spread to her entire body, even the bone marrow. She went on Chemo and is alive today, 8 years later. She never even missed a day of work.
You need to re-enforce your will of survival. It’s key. You need to get on chemo and take your best shot at it. Chemo effects everyone differently. So you have to take that step by step, day by day. Don’t be afraid. Your quality of life while your on chemo can not be measured by anyone but you. That’s all I got for you. Good luck, and if you don’t mind me saying, God bless.
irockmysox on June 25, 2010 at 3:23 am
awww im so srry!!!!!!!
Kate, RN, BSN, MS on June 25, 2010 at 3:23 am
Lung cancer is the #2 worst cancer after pancreatic. Where do you live? I am a cancer nurse who has worked at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland. I would contact :
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center: They are the best doctors in the world and know their stuff. Even if you cannot go to Hopkins, you can call them and they will provide you with medical information. I have provided you a link:
http://www.hopkinskimmelcancercenter.org/kpr/lung-cancer-links.cfm
http://www.hopkinskimmelcancercenter.org/kpr/uad-meet-our-team.cfm