Possible secondary cancer in adrenal gland

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Hello everyone,

About 3 years ago I had a lobectomy, top right lung. Yesterday I went for the results of my current scan and they’ve noticed one of my adrenal glands is enlarged. As a result I’ll be having another scan shortly and if the result is inconclusive an MRI. As you can imagine, shock has crept in and I feel back at square one. I didn’t sleep well last night, as expected. I’m wondering if anyone here can tell me more about secondary adrenal cancer? The specialist has already said unless the tumour was a new cancer, the treatment would likely be chemo.  

As you can probably tell I’m in a bit of a pickle with all the possibilities. I’m trying not to dwell but I think today might be difficult. It’s the waiting and not knowing.

Thanks,

Daisy 

  • Hello Daisy (nice name by the way - my wife's grandma was called Daisy and she was a lovely lady),

    I have no direct experience of adrenal recurrence, but did have a scare a couple of years after my right pneumonectomy in 2014. A surveillance scan indicated recurrence in my trachea but after further scans (culminating in a PET scan) it was shown to be a false alarm.

    Hopefully your's will be similar and I sincerely hope this is the case. 

    Derek.

    Made in 1956. Tested to destruction.
  • Thank you so much. It’s all so stressful although I feel better than yesterday. My Mum’s Mum was called Edith but Grandad called her Daisy. He was a Sussex man and used to sing Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do etc.

    Its the wait and see game Grin