Husband had large tumour on kidney. Has had kidney removed. However he has small nodulesnin his lungs. Biggest one is 10mm and has grown.
Saw lung oncologist today and his advice is to wait until August to see how fast they are growing and start treatment after that. Probably mixture of Immunotherapy and targeted treatment.
He did say chemotherapy wouldn't be effective.
Daughter, age 38, is struggling g with his diagnosis and that treatment can only slow down the cancer , not cure it. Has asked me why chemotherapy wouldn't be effective. It wasn't a question I, or my husband , thought to ask.
Does anyone know ow why?
Many thanks
Allyson
Hi Allyson, welcome to the group but sorry you find yourself here.
Although chemotherapy is still used a lot in cancer treatment both Immunotherapy and targeted treatment are newer drugs which are very effective and not so harsh on the body. As your husband has had one kidney removed, I would think that chemotherapy would be to harsh on his remaining kidney.
The group that Mmum has shared with you is for patients only, but there is another support group you could join where you will be able to connect with other members in a similar situation to yourself.
