Lung cancer treatment

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Hi everyone, 

My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer in June and was due to have a lobectomy but has now been told that the cancer is in a single lymph node in the area between her lungs. Her treatment plan has therefore changed to chemotherapy and immunotherapy and then surgery. I just wondered if anyone else has been through a similar treatment plan? And how it went. 
Many thanks, from a worried daughter x

  • Hi Reb , mine was a right upper lobe lobectomy op in April and now have a lymph node in between both lungs. Started chemo and Immunotherapy 2 weeks ago. Diana 

  • My husband is having this treatment at the moment he’s just had his second treatment cycle of 3 and then surgery due in September

  • Thank you for your reply. I hope your treatment goes well x

  • Thank you for your response. 
    If u don’t mind me asking, is he undergoing chemo to reduce the size of the tumour in the lung or to target cancer in nearby lymph nodes?

    Many thanks. X

  •  Both, they have said that this course of treatment is to stop it spreading and giving him a better outcome, they have said they are aiming to cure him, he has a 3.8cm tumour in the lower lobe of his right lung and lymph node in the centre of his chest, he’s 50 with no other health conditions x

  • Thank you for that. Wishing your husband well. x

  • Sorry it’s me again. Did your husband’s team give him any idea of prognosis? I know you mentioned they aim to cure his cancer which is great. Thank you. x