Is it possible to have lung cancer at the same time as lymphoma cancer ??
Jun 23, 2010 in
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My dad has non-Hodkigien cancer type 4, very aggressive, before giving him treatment they need to know if the lump on his lung is another cancer ( lung cancer ).
Is it possible to have those 2 cancers at the same time ??
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3 comments
mary m on June 23, 2010 at 12:01 am
It is not uncommon to have 2 types of cancer at one time, but just because he has a tumor in his lung, it does not mean it is lung cancer. It is possible that it is lymphoma, or a fungal infection, or something else. His doctors will need to try to make sure. The most accurate diagnosis will be made with a biopsy. If a biopsy is not possible, then they will make their presumptive diagnosis based on the other tests and scans.
Having two cancers at once is not the same as having a cancer which has spread. Cancer which spreads to another part of the body is still called by its original name. Testicular cancer which spreads to the liver is metastatic testicular cancer, not liver cancer. Breast cancer which spreads to the brain or bone is metastatic breast cancer, not brain cancer or bone cancer.
Because lymphoma and leukemia are present in the circulatory systems of the body, their spread is not referred to as ‘metastasis.’ Instead, doctors will talk about progression, relapse, and remission.
Best of luck to your father.
medstudent050 on June 23, 2010 at 12:01 am
Unfortunately, Yes.
kristenelizabeth7 on June 23, 2010 at 12:01 am
It is possible to have to cancers at the same time. when you get one cancer and it is aggressive it can spread to other parts of your body and become that kind as well. My high school counselor had breast cancer that spread and became brain cancer. My friend has testicular cancer that spread and became lymphoma as well…Hope this helped and I hope everything turns out really well for your dad and family. My thoughts are for you.