New to lung cancer

Hi,

I was diagnosed last year with stage 3 lung cancer which after more tests had gone to stage 4. It is terrifying isn't it, so I feel your pain

Aw thank you , this is my 3rd type of cancer and once again it’s struck . 
i really wish you well please keep in touch x

Hi weather,

24 years on is really unfair.   Cancer just has no rules.   You did this before, treatments have changed a lot over the years, scans, radio therapy so much more advanced than ever before, treatments not as harsh as they were.   I am hoping the tests for you are fast as is your treatment plan.  
I have stage 3b nsclc and am 1 cycle into neoadjuvent chemo.  My cancer is in a hard to reach place, is not respectable  and not a candidate for radio therapy yet, we are hoping to shrink it to make it more reachable.

Do,let us know how you get on.

best wishes

sylv 

Hi Bestboy 

yes it’s really devastating and thank you for your lovely reply .

I’ve had a scan now and waiting for a phone call on Friday I assume to give me advice what treatment  is needed. Etc .Ive no idea the procedure so just assuming this, they will have the blood tests and scan results back. 
sending positive vides they managed to shrink my tumour that was too nr my spine to operate on 24 years ago so I have my fingers crossed for you the same .

sending lots of positive vibes and good luck wishes 

stay safe Lynda xx

Yes it is. Im on immunotherapy and although ur has been working well, it leaves so unwell sometimes

You too. Hopefully you'll have a lovely xmas 

Hello, sorry to hear your news.  I have had cancer twice, my first cancer was 35 year's ago, right breast stage 2.  I was diagnosed with lung cancer last August 2023 and have gone through all the investigations, tests and treatment.  It was stage 1 T2 N0 M0, size 3cm left upper lung.  My breast cancer involved surgery and 30 daily treatments of radiotherapy.  My treatment for this lung cancer was radiotherapy only, due to its small size.  This involved 8 treatments of SABR radiotherapy.  Last CT scan follow up was six month's ago, I have had 2 follow ups with CT scans, both of which where positive and I had a good response to the radiotherapy.

There was initially a theory that this second cancer diagnosis could have been brought on by my previous radiotherapy, unfortunately this can happen.  Radiotherapy seems like a double edge sword, it can cure, but also can cause cancer in another part of the body many years later.

Until you have had all the relevant tests it is worrying, but once these are out of the way and you have a diagnosis then your treatment plan can begin.  Cancer treatments have come along in leaps and bounds over the last couple of decades. I didn't have CT, PET scans etc. when I had the breast cancer, and follow ups just consisted of a physical examination of the surgery site, lymph nodes in my axillae, neck and groins, everything is much more thorough now.

I wish you all the very best.

Ann

Hi

To those who may be going through or about to start radiotherapy, please do not be alarmed or worried by the comment that this treatment causes future cancers.   I think this is very old fashioned thinking from back in the day before the many advances in all cancer treatments, including radiotherapy.

The following is an extract is from the NHS website, which coincidently mirrors the advice I always give when someone on here asks about the preventative radiotherapy to the brain at the end of some lung cancer treatment plans (which I had).

Radiotherapy can slightly increase your risk of developing another type of cancer in the years after treatment. But the chance of this happening is small, and the benefits of treatment generally outweigh the risk.

I hope this helps.

Kegsy x

I did not intend to cause worry, I was just stating a fact. You may think this is "old fashioned thinking", but unfortunately it is a fact, still listed under secondary cancers today. If you re-read my comment, I used the word "can" not will cause.

I feel people should be aware of all risks involved, albeit a small risk. Knowing this myself, I did not hesitate having radiotherapy treatment last year for my second cancer diagnosis.

Below is a copy of part of the Macmillan Cancer Support Information under the title; Second Cancers  As you will see, it is not from "back in the day", this is still, and always will be, relevant. 

Second cancers

Thank you ,it's a mine field this disease is 

I still have no news on the ct scan hopefully it will be thru by this weekend and I'll know which way it's going 

Stay safe x