Hi, my husband has just recently been diagnosed with Probable lung cancer subject to results of tests we don't know which type. It is such a scary time
He had an EBUS test which has proved inconclusive for the type of cancer and he has been given the option of having the Ebus done again or a mediastinoscopy but reading up about this the risks are quite bad and he is now wondering if he should get the Ebus done again. Any advice on this would be really helpful. The tumor is 5cm in his right lung towards the centre of his chest, Dr has said it appears contained in the lung but needs the info on the biopsy to confirm type and that determines treatment, which he has implied right lung removal subject to results, which is a frightening thought.
Thanks in advance.
Hi Thornbury lass, welcome to the group, but sorry to hear about your husband. I haven’t had either of these procedures, so sorry I cannot comment on that. What I would say is, we have to trust our oncology team, and know they are doing the very best for us. I am sure your husbands oncologist would talk to you about this more if you are both that worried. I know when you are first given all this information, you don’t really take it all in, and it is not until much later that you think of different questions to ask. Has your husband been given a contact number for his lung nurse yet? I would give them a call and tell them about your concerns.
I know surgery sounds daunting, but if the cancer is contained, which it sounds like it is, surgery is always the best option for a cure. People live very normal lives with just one lung.
