Suspected T2a N0 M0

Hi Mbrolass  welcome to the group, but I am so sorry to hear about your mum. I can understand her hesitation about the operation, surgery is such a scary thought. I do not know how often surgery may be offered without a biopsy, but would like to give you my thoughts on this if you don’t mind. 

A biopsy is a very important part in diagnosing which type of lung cancer it is, and subsequently which treatment will be best. If a biopsy isn’t possible then the diagnoses will be achieved post surgery when the samples are sent to pathology. I personally think that an accurate diagnoses is necessary so would choose surgery if a biopsy isn’t possible.

The other thing to think about is that surgery is always the best option for a cure. Get it out and get rid. If it’s not cancer then fantastic! But at least you won’t have that worry remaining of what if it is! 

I am glad you can go to the appointment with your mum, and I am sure that once you have spoken to the surgeon you will have a much better understanding. 

Please do let us know how your mum gets on. 

Hi I dont know how often this happens but i am having a lung wedge resection next week to take out two nodules; they will biopsy them when they are out - they have taken the view that they would need to be removed whatever the biopsy says so better to take both out at once. 

Hi.

I was diagnosed in June last year. The PET scan strongly indicated the 3cm tumour in my top right lobe was cancerous but it was in a location that made it difficult to do a needle biopsy.

I went into surgery (lobectomy) knowing they would do a rapid biopsy to confirm it was cancer and then go ahead. The full tests were done afterwards to check exactly which type of cancer I had and if there were any markers for targeted therapy or immunotherapy treatment. 

Originally they thought I would be Stage 1 but the op revealed the tumour had spread into the pleura. So Stage 2a. I had a course of chemo as a precaution. 

Hope the info helps.