Hello everyone
This is my first post.
My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer and has had a lobectomy today on her left lung in Blackpool. The surgeon said it has gone well and they have removed all of it and the surrounding lymph nodes. They initially said she would more than likely need chemotherapy afterwards but we don’t know if this is the case yet as this wasn’t mentioned today.
The thing that has weighed on my mind is the statistics given to us in the initial letter. It stated 40% of people diagnosed with this type of cancer live up to 5 years. Does this mean 60% don’t live this long? I realise every case is different but I don’t think I’m comprehending it properly.
Has anyone been told the same and if so please can you clarify this?
Sending love and hope to everyone on here going through a tough time.
Hi Cat, welcome to the group, but sorry to hear about your mum. I hope her recovery goes well.
I believe you are reading the letter correctly, however these statistics are only an estimate, and there are many of us that have out beaten them. If you look at the statistics for my cancer, it says that I would not live past 5 years. This weighed on my mind for a very long time.....I was diagnosed 13 years ago. When it came back 5 years later in my lungs, they told me I had 6 months to live, yet I am still here 8 years later. I guess I am trying to tell you not to concentrate on numbers because I wasted so much time worrying about something that didn't need to.
xx
