Missed Diagnosis?

Hi Nikzzxo welcome to the  forum and I am sorry to hear what has been happening for you. I m not sure about your query but it is one question that only you can ask the medics who have been treating your Dad. That said and reading your story this sounds like Cancer was ruled out and has as yet not been confirmed as a Cancer now, or am I mistaking this information? There are lots of things that could have been showing up as the first mass and the idea of treating with steroids does seem a sensible way to go forward at that point in time. Has the area of concern grown by much in size? Im interested to see what others think and the different perspectives on your post. Best Wishes for now.   

Hi Gail. 

sorry it doesn’t come across as clear as what it all is in my head. The first time around we knew the potential there could be cancer - and it was never really ruled out back then but treat for pneumonia with the steroids (he was on 8 steroids a day at one point)

• the mass currently has grown to 8cm - when I asked the doctor if this was concerning and is it what you would expect following his course of steroids and he did reply it wouldn’t be what they expected to see, following the appointment it was worded that there is a concern this is a form of lung cancer - again though we’re in the testing period so still unsure what it is. 
  
  

im just a nervous and concerned daughter

Hi Nikzzxo

Sorry that you have cause to be on here.

It could well be that the pneumonia was masking any potential signs of cancer.  They would not have undertaken a biopsy at that time as treating the pneumonia would have been the priority and they would not risk introducing  any further bacteria into the lungs.

Please don't torture yourself that  this was a misdiagnosis.

Kegsy x