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Herdleader
150 posts |
#65463 2007-09-13 16:45 GMT |
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My mom had a PET scan done and since they saw a shadow, they took out one of her lobes of her right lung. They confirmed it was malignant. As we speak she is in the hospital in ICU trying to regain some strength to be discharged. Has anybody known anybody or themselves who has survived? They havent staged her cancer yet, so the doctors dont have a prognosis for us at this time, I am looking for anybody who has been via this or known someone thanks!
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AbstractCat
145 posts |
#65464 2007-09-13 17:11 GMT |
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With respect, I would suggest that your question is a little premature. Many people have survived excision of a lobe or even a complete lung. However, until you know what stage the cancer is at, it's not possible to provide a prognosis. Everyone who has had cancer of the lung has been to the stage where your mother is. It depends on whether there has been any metastasis, which is what the diagnosis of the stage of the cancer is all about. It seems, from the technique that you write of this subject, that you're aware of the stages, so I shall not describe them here.
In conclusion, may I suggest that you confer the oncologist or pathologist, to determine when the tests would be done, and when you might be made concious of the results. Hope this helps matador 89 |
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Flutterby
151 posts |
#65465 2007-09-13 19:24 GMT |
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my dad had the top lobe of his left lung removed about 4 yrs ago. still going strong. the post op pain is something else though. it took my dad about a 1 1/2 yr to obtain back to where he was. a lot people never lose the pain from the surgery completely. he never told me what stage it was.
my bro lost an entire lung to it about 2 yrs ago. also still around though a bit slower due to the decreased lung capacity. this can be beat. think positive and wait for the docs. all my best to you and your mom |
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WellBalanced
154 posts |
#65466 2007-09-14 04:22 GMT |
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GiddyUp
143 posts |
#65467 2007-09-14 04:59 GMT |
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I think it's a little early to give you an answer on your Mom's chances of survival.
Surgery is usually a sign of early lung cancer. People with early disease have higher chances of longer term survival. You can visit the National Cancer Institute for more information at www.cancer.gov |
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