Hi all,
Following treatment (chemo, surgery, radiotherapy) I was diagnosed with pneumonitis in December 2024. This was treated with steroids and I recently had a follow up CT scan to check it had cleared.
The inflammation had gone but there is now a small mass in the lung (this is the one which the radiotherapy was over). They have planned another CT next month and I am trying to be rational that it was caused by treatment but can’t help but feel worried that it is something more scary!
Have any of you experienced something similar?
Hello Loupdragon
I am sorry to hear that you have had pneumonitis in December after going through so much treatment.
I can understand that it is concerning to hear that there is a small mass in your lung after your last CT. It sounds like they are being really thorough in arranging another scan next month to see whether there is any change.
I know after treatment for my own cancer it is always worrying where there are any symptoms or concerns that might indicate a problem. My own cancer was endometrial and I had chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Both have left me with lingering effects and sometimes it can be hard to work out what would be caused by the treatment and what is a cause for concern. I have been lucky in having a really supportive CNS who I could talk things through with. Have you got a nurse specialist that you can talk to? Sometimes it can help.
We do have the Support Line available so it may help to give it a call and talk this through with one of the nurses.
I hope that your next scan is reassuring but in the meantime we are here if you need us.
Jane
