Hello, my 74 year old dad was diagnosed last week with lung cancer with a secondary in the brain, after a CT scan They have found 8 tumors in his brain. His oncologist adviced due to my dad's health and age if would be unlikely that any treatment would have any benefit to my dad, along with the fact the treatment for secondaries on the brain is very intense. I was wondering if I should try to get a 2nd opinion with regards to treatment, does anyone have any experience or knowledge of the above and where I would need to go to get a 2nd opinion. I realize this is a long shot and my dad's cancer is quite advanced, but up until 8 weeks and before his diagnosis my dad was still driving and living independently.
Hi ,
You might get a better response if you repost in the Lung, cancer and Brain, secondary cancer groups. I have had secondary brain cancer from a primary kidney cancer. If u repost I'll say more in that group so folk can add to the conversation
Thanks
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