Hello,
Someone I love dearly, was diagnosed with Bowel cancer last year. They had half their bowel removed, some lymph nodes and was told the R number was high, meaning the cancer had knotted into local tissues and muscles. They then had 3 rounds of chemotherapy and was given good news that they believed to had got rid of any active cells. They are on a five year plan, the outcome of this looked positive.
Unfortunately there was a 'but.' The 'but' was actually that a nodule had appeared in the left lung so would be treated as metastases cancer until a biopsy was done. About 2 months ago a CT scan was done and a second nodule near the first was found, my loved one had a segment removed about 3 weeks ago.
Once again there is a 'but.' This time a third nodule in the right lung has been found. This was even more scary.
About 5 days ago it was confirmed by biopsy that the nodules in the lungs are cancerous.
What do I do? We don't know what stage any of these cancers are, the nurse that called with the latest findings had no further treatment plan to discuss, which I found very odd?? Are they going to complete further chemotherapy or radiotherapy?
My main worry is that the five year plan is now reduced and I don't know how I'll cope with that information. I'm trying to be positive and take each meeting and each piece of information as it comes but I'm worried I'll crumble and be no help to my loved one at all. :(
This is my first time here, I appreciate any information.
Hi Familyfirst
Sorry that you’re going through this
I just wondered have they confirmed the lung nodules are cancerous from the Bowel Cancer and it’s a spread
Its just I had bowel cancer treated then on my yearly scan some suspicious nodules were detected.
Those proved to be primary so I’ve had two primary cancers
Sending you a hug and my very best wishes
Ann
I hope that you get the treatment plan soon and things can move forward. I found waiting the hardest
Take care
Ann
