Newly diagnosed

FormerMember over 3 years ago

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Hi, I have just been diagnosed and have a small area in my lung which they believe is cancerous but it hasn’t been biopsied because it’s too small. I’ve had asthma for several year’s but apparently it’s now COPD. I’ve been given three options going forward - radiotherapy, an op to remove part of my lung, which will leave me slightly more breathless, or leave it and scan again in 6 months. Apparently between July and October it grew approximately 1 milimetre. I’ve chosen to have radiotherapy to hopefully get rid of it and I’m currently waiting for my assessment.

Have I made the right decision? I’d be really pleased to hear other people’s experiences.

Thanks in advance.

Nora

Annie1974 over 3 years ago

Everyone is different, it’s what you feel is right for you, I’m similar however I’m having it removed hopefully as I am waiting to have radiotherapy for another cancer

Kegsy over 3 years ago

Hi Nora

A few years ago an elderly neighbour had the same diagnosis and was offered either an operation or radiotherapy. After talking with the Surgeon, much to the relief of the surgeon and myself, she opted for the radiotherapy. I had the privilege of accompanying her to the 20 daily sessions (Monday to Friday with weekends off). She absolutely sailed through the treatment and the nodule was successfully treated and she was able to return to normal daily life without a period of recuperation or rehabilitation.

Please do not think that radiotherapy is a second best option. It is a recognised treatment in it's own right.

I hope this helps a bit and good luck with the radiotherapy.

Kegsy x

"If you are going through hell, keep going" ; Sir Winston Churchill

" Cancer may take my life; however it will not become my life" Kegsy August 2011

FormerMember over 3 years ago in reply to Kegsy

Thank you, that does help.

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